South Africa Ministry Center Reaches Out to Orphans and Their Special Caregiver
 Lutheran Hour Ministries (LHM)—South Africa recently had an opportunity to share Christ's love with a woman named Nolwandle Mabaso, who has gained a reputation in her Johannesburg-area community for taking care of dozens of children who have nowhere else to turn.
Lutheran Hour Ministries' staff heard through a church partner about Mabaso and her commitment to feed about 80 AIDS orphans and vulnerable children on a daily basis, and decided to help. The staff, along with a representative from the local partner congregation, traveled to Mofolo North, a very poor section of Johannesburg. They took with them bags of oranges, cabbages, potatoes, and apples for the children.
Mabaso and the children were overjoyed by the gifts, and before the LHM staff left, they invited Mabaso, along with the children and her helpers, to attend church service at the Lutheran church in Mofolo North. They gladly accepted the invitation and participated in the worship service that Sunday.
The congregation welcomed the visitors and on that same day, a volunteer from the church delivered a surprise gift to Mabaso. Members of the Mofolo North Lutheran congregation had gathered together 13 mattresses for the orphans to sleep on.
The staff of LHM—South Africa has planned to provide Mabaso with Gospel materials to share with the orphans she cares for. The hope is that the relationship begun with Mabaso, the children, and the local Lutheran church will grow stronger and yield many more opportunities for service and outreach.
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