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It is time for Christmas carols!

In the past we used to send all our donors and sponsors a small gift around this time of the year, usually a CD with Christmas songs and carols, hoping in turn to get an (extra) donation for the children and the ministry. Afterall, Christmas is the season of giving!!...

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Finished!!!

Finished!!!

I am sure that you are aware of the project that we had embarked upon for the Rehoboth Children's Village. I am so proud to report that all the work that we set out to do to make the Rehoboth Children's Village less dependent on Eskom power, has now been finalized....

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From the desk of Henry: Easter 2024

From the desk of Henry: Easter 2024

When I think of Easter, I picture Jesus having to go down the Via Dolorosa, a public spectacle of humiliation, pain, and suffering. There was no other way (Luke 22:42). He had to make sure that our faith would be perfected so we would be able to fearlessly stand up...

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R200000!!!!

R200000!!!!

  We did it!!! Altogether we collected R200000 for the solar/gas project for the Rehoboth Children’s Village in Murchison near Port Shepstone. On behalf of the children of the village, I would like to thank everyone who helped us to realize this fantastic goal....

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Reminder: Tax year ends 29/02/2024

Did you read our latest newsletter? If not, you can click here: Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! | Heart for Children We are still waiting a bit to see if we can reach the R100000 mark for the Rehoboth Children’s Village which would then be doubled by Hart voor...

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Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

On behalf of the children in the Rehoboth Children’s Village in Murchison, KZN, (nearby Port Shepstone), I just want to say: thank you, thank you, thank you!   We received a terrific response from you to our request to help this orphanage to beat ESKOM loadshedding...

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Hart voor Kinderen (NL) built a school in Uganda!

Take a moment to look at the video below, where celebrations were held after the finishing of “The Caring Heart” school in Uganda (project by Hart voor Kinderen NL). You see my brother Louis and sister-in-law Erna being engaged in various activities and customs.  I...

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Showers of Blessings!

Showers of Blessings!

In June this year, we celebrated 15 years of Heart for Children! Amazing, all this time, for me and Annette to be serving the children and the mothers in the homes that received support from us and to appreciate all the thank-you notes that we received from them....

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Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

Heart for Children: Summer Appeal

Heart for Children is asking you to prayerfully consider helping with the project for the orphans in KZN that we have embarked upon. The Rehoboth Children’s Village near Port Shepstone in KZN is an orphanage with 21 homes with surrogate mothers taking care of more...

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Heart for Children Gift Shop

Heart for Children Gift Shop

As discussed before, as a way to collect some extra income for Heart for Children, we would like to let you know about the Heart for Children Gift Shop. Either by buying items for yourself or as gifts for others (Christmas!), with the profit that we make you are also...

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NEWSLETTER: SPRING 2023

Dear Friend We have both been quite a bit under the weather this winter with serious ailments, so we apologize for being late in giving you some feedback on the ministry. As reported earlier on the safe house for children in Nelmapius, the roof was repaired, a ceiling...

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Tax certificates

Tax certificates

It is that time of the year again where we have to do our taxes. Fortunately, your contributions to Heart for Children are tax deductible! Heart for Children is a Public Benefit Organization, PBO no. 930030392. Please let me know if you did not receive your tax...

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The roof is finished!

The roof is finished!

You will recall our project to provide for a new roof for the children's home here in Nelmapius? Click here: Heart for Children (Autumn 2023) | Bread on the water      

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Good Tidings!

Good Tidings!

I have some wonderful news! You will remember that in our previous newsletter we had asked for some special financial assistance to get the roof repaired of the "Share tears and grow" safehouse for abandoned and abused children here in Nelmapius? We had some wonderful...

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2023 Calendars

2023 Calendars

It is almost Spring and it has become our tradition at this time of new beginnings to make an effort to gain some extra income for Heart for Children. We still think that a calendar is an ideal small present to give away to your loved ones with Christmas or New Year....

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On Greeting Cards and Shopping Bags

On Greeting Cards and Shopping Bags

  We have a few volunteers who have offered to give their time for free to make greeting cards (Christmas, Birthday, Anniversaries, special Holidays, etc.) and shopping bags.  For examples of the work: See pictures above and below. All proceeds of the sale...

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Some feedback from Heart for Children

Some feedback from Heart for Children

We have asked our beneficiaries if perhaps they could give us some feedback about some of the children that were placed in their care and that in the meantime have left the nest, so to speak. We received our first feedback from Alfonse and Yvonne van Galen from the...

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Toys from Father Christmas!

You will recall that we made an effort late last year to collect toys from you, especially for the children of the Share Tears and Grow safe house in Nellmapius. Man, was it really Christmas in that home! The children were overjoyed. Click on the video slider to see...

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Extra help for our children under lock down

Extra help for our children under lock down

As I am writing this more than 4 billion people all over the world have been asked to stay at home to prevent the Corona virus from spreading. I am sure everyone realizes the seriousness of the situation. Let us all pray that a cure will be found soon? First, on...

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Summer 2020

Summer 2020

Let us pray for rain! In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. Through Him all things were made; without Him nothing was made that has been made. John 1:1-3  First of all, I wish you a very healthy and blessed 2020! We trust that...

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