We have  26 children going to different Schools this year so we were in desperate need for a driver, interviewing the drivers was quite a challenge!  When we interviewed the drivers we were so impressed with them but most of them have code 10 (well if you live in South Africa you will understand that most of the people who have a code 10 can’t drive, don’t ask me how they got their licences J) and when they mentioned that they have a code 10 we knew that they probably can’t drive  but we would interview them anyway,  and part of the interview would be to drive around the block with  Uncle Philly – our driver, would go with them to see if they could drive and there were times when Uncle Philly would walk into the office with his big eyes asking are you sure that these people have a licence? One person even rode our clutch so badly that after the interview we had to take our car for a service J. Ooh.. what fun!!!

 

Last week when I went to Church, the pastor said that God uses every experience for good whether good or bad and that is so true for us,  Mama Vivian is one of these people. Because Mama Viv had the experience of cooking and feeding a large family, the Lord equipped her to teach the ladies how to cook. The Lord had a plan for Mama Viv, and teaching the ladies new ideas for meals was part of that plan.  The children have been flagged as being at risk for high cholesterol and we have to change their whole eating plan, we know it’s going to be an uphill battle but the ladies are determined to learn and help the children.  When we told the children that we are changing their eating plan they were not happy and we had to explain this was for their own good.  So from now on it will be salads and veggies and not lots of sweets L.

 

 

 

Viv teaching the ladies how to make healthy meal, they all loved it, now we have to wait and see if the children like it tooJ.



Happy New Year!!!

 

As we start the New Year, we hope and pray that the Lord will bless you. 

Lambano celebrated their New Year with many things to be greatful for.  We now have a new car that we’ve been praying for a long timeJ

Henk in Santiago

Henk walked from Hangedijk in the Netherlands to Santiago del Compastillion in Spain, this took him 3 months (63200 km) he walked for 6 days and rested for a day. He collected 60% of the money and the other part of the funds was raised by Aty’s Church (Aty is one of our long term supporters from the Netherlands),  Dansschool Marga and Foundation Alle Beetje from the Netherlands.  Jack and his family from the Netherlands came to hand over the car.

 Suprise for Lyn

Jack and Lyn

 



Our new car

 



School starts

Wednesday was back to School and 15 of our children started at a new school, they were nervous, but when they came back from School they said they enjoyed themselves. 

She started Grade 1, I sat with her for an hour and when I left her, she nearly cried but the teacher was a nice lady that took her and told her she will be fine. When she came back from School, she was excited and said Auntie Martha! I have new friends and my teacher is really nice. 

Merry Christams and a Happy New Year!!!!

This Christmas has been an amazing time for the children and staff, our children were blessed with many Christmas gifts – one Company gave our children gift vouchers so that this time we were able  to buy them good quality clothes and the children were able  to choose, what struck me more than anything is that even though our children are 12 to 16years old they were overwhelmed, they walked around the shop not knowing what to choose, we spent hours in the shops but it was a lot of fun.

 

A company paid for our staff lunch and for their Christmas gifts which was such a wonderful blessing for them.

 

Thank you for all the support you have given us this year, Lambano would never survive without your support.

 

May you have a blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!

Peggy's farewell!!!

 Peggy's saying her farewell speech

 Children singing

 



 

Goodbye hugs

 

Lambano staff singing



TRIBUTE TO RICHARD GAULDIE OUR – DIRECTOR (TREASURER)

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden death of our long term supporter, friend and treasurer, Richard Gauldie.

Richard has been one of our Directors (Treasurer) since the inception of Lambano Sanctuary in 2001.   Richard has over the years ensured that we followed strict accounting principles which ensured that we had a clean annual audit. 

I really appreciated his input, wisdom, advice and willingness to go the extra mile.  Richard’s contribution to Lambano has been immeasurable; he will be sadly missed.  

Condolences to his wife Dale and his children Ross and Kimberly, gone to soon but sitting at the feet of His Lord.

 
Management team and Michele Clark (DA counselor) with a few of our cyclists for the Momentum 94.7 cycle challenge!!!