T he children at our center were blessed with soccer

goals for their soccer field. They love playing soccer

and will play it day and night if they can. And now
that they can kick goals it’s even harder to get them away
from the field.
W
e cross paths with numerous people in our lifetimes that make an impact on us. This month I want to introduce you
to two of our residents:

N orman was born on 13 December 1922 and has been a resident at the center since 13
December 2002. Norman is one of 10 children. His brothers and sisters have all passed
away. In the year that I have know Norman I can honestly say that we can all learn
something from this man. Not only is he the oldest resident in the Ministry at present, but also the
most willing. He still does everything for himself i.e. showering, cleans his room, walks to town and
back, does his own shopping. Many of us younger ones can take a leaf out of his book. Some time
ago he was doing security work at our main gate. His knees for some reason started swelling and I
suggested he stopped helping at the gate. Well, as was to be expected, he refused to stop helping at
the gate, as he didn't want to go sit in his room and die. Norman has not been on a holiday since he
came here in 2002.

Every morning one can hear Norman sing his hymns and not a day passes without him telling you how blessed he really is. He truly is an
inspiration for most of us in the Ministry.

A untie Mercia, as she is affectionately known in the Ministry, is the oldest female
resident. She was born on 10 January 1927. She took up residence in Eden on 05
February 1999. Today auntie Mercia is one of our stalwarts when it comes to the
processing of vegetables that are donated to the Ministry. She is always the first one there
and the last one to leave. If there is one thing we learned from auntie Mercia it is that she
never complains. This lady partakes in all activities in the Ministry, works with her own
pocket money and does her own shopping.

Auntie Mercia is one of the fortunate residents that visit her family once a year. She has a
brother in Port Elizabeth and every year as her birthday present she gets to spend a month
with her brother.

They truly are an inspiration for most of us in the Ministry and we want to thank them for
their unselfish love and dedication to the Ministry.

E veryday there are various people and organizations involved in the Ministry, each one
making a difference in the lives of so many people who are left destitute because of a number of circumstances. We want to say
thank you to Boelie & Marie Griesel of Oppiekoppie Boerdery. Thank you for giving so unselfishly of yourselves and we pray that

God continues
blessing you. The
vegetables that you
donate to the
ministry are feeding
hundreds at present.

O n Saturday
06 March
2010 Mrs
Viljoen and friends
really surprised us.
They supplied the
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Ministry with a
variety of food items, including chicken, pumpkins, eggs, sugar,
flour, maize meal. From all of us here in Bloemfontein a heartfelt
thanks and we pray that God blesses all of you abundantly.
F
inally, just to let you know that most of the projects we have
started in the Ministry are going well and there is so much
excitement. We can however do with some help on our
beading and music projects. We need some help as regards training
and equipment. Should you be in a position to help, please contact
the Ministry on 051 430 5769.

Mrs. Viljoen (Dealesville)

S hould anyone have any left over paint at home and don't know
what to do with it, please contact us as we are aiming to paint
all the patients rooms (90 rooms) and the kitchen.

T he last couple of weeks have been hectic for Dr Jana and we

just want to let her know that she and Pastor Herman are in
our prayers. We wish Pastor Herman a full recovery and that
God will strengthen and raise you up to once again take your
rightful place amongst His loyal servants.
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VIRGINIA HEAD OFFICE
Past. Herman Viljoen
PO Box 631
Virginia, 9430
Tel: 057 21237565
Fax: 0866403065
Email: hbviljoen@intekom.co.za

VIRGINIA
Me. Janet Botma
PO Box 631
Virginia, 9430
Tel: 057 2123755
Fax: 0866401698
Email: edenvirginia@gmail.com

BETHLEHEM
Past. Dicky Maritz
PO Box 1886
Bethlehem, 9700
Tel: 058 3033241
Fax: 058 3033380
Email: edennews@vodamail.co.za

KROONSTAD
Past. Johan Esterhuyse
PO Box 2333
Kroonstad, 9500
Tel: 056 2127275
Fax: 0866401709
Email: edenkroon@lantic.net

BLOEMFONTEIN
Mr. Ralph Bruiners
PO Box 8772
Bloemfontein, 9300
Tel: 051 4305769
Fax: 0866401710
Email: edenbloem@vodamail.co.za

BLOEMSPRUIT
Mr. Kobus Sonnekus
PO Box 19076
Bloemspruit, 9364
Tel: 0793438998
Fax: 0866401714
Email: edenbloemspruit@vodamail.co.za