Let me introduce you to a lady I met here at Living Hope in Cape Town.
Her name is Bongiwe (bone-gee-wee).
She is 29 and discovered she was HIV positive about a year ago when she was tested at Living Hope (our partner here in Cape Town). She has three children.
She was given some counsel as to what to do as she prepared to die. During that counsel she selected and got involved in a "support group" (other women who are HIV positive). One of them told her she needed to know Jesus and introduced her to Susie Pile, an HCJB Global missionary serving here in Cape Town. Susie led Bongiwe to the Lord.
Bongiwe said, "I want to help others!". So, yesterday she completed her training to be a 'support group' facilitator and will start forming a support group right away.
She has come full circle...a client who needed help...a lady who found help and Jesus...a minister who is now helping others. Oh yes, she is still HIV positive, but, now she has Jesus!
2 comments:
Dear Ron & Barb - how fun to read through your blog and hear about all the exciting things you are seeing and doing in South Africa. Thanks for sending me the link . . . you'll continue in our prayers!
Blessings - Ruth & Santi
I just found out about your blog through the HCJB daily newsletter. What a great idea for keeping in touch with people. I'll be checking back to read more about your life in South Africa.
May you be blessed and also be a blessing.
Lorrie Orr
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