‘Father to the fatherless, defender of widows—this is God, whose dwelling is holy. God places the lonely in families…’ — Psalm 68:5 Children were created to be in families. That is God’s design and, according to Psalm 68:5, His desire. Unfortunately, statistics show that this is not the reality for […]
Tag: vulnerable children
Conference aims to bring solutions for orphans, vulnerable children
Open Home Africa is hosting a one-day conference on March 26 where speakers will discuss struggles faced by vulnerable children, personal experiences of adoptive and foster parents, how to start and orphan care ministry and more. The event at the Antioch Bible Church in Roodepoort, Johannesburg from 8.30am to 3.30pm […]
Our big God adventure: episode 15 – God rescues a little Samburu girl from certain death
After a 3-months break, Lydia Venter picks up again on her riveting account of he family’s missionary adventures in Kenya Susan Ndungu became one of my first friends after we met in Njeri where we were invited to go and minister. We immediately clicked and over the years we grew […]
Mrs SA semi finalist, cancer survivor, and ‘mom to hundreds’ Marion Peake wants to inspire vulnerable women and children
“I want to use my scars as a testimony of God’s grace and that He alone has the final say,” says Mrs South Africa semi finalist Marion Peake in a note to Gateway News about her latest journey of faith. Marion, who together with her husband Matthew, provides loving, temporary […]
Tough year for East London couple who rescue children, help desperate families
Over the past three years Gateway News has shared some stories on the ministry of Marion and Matthew Peake, an East London couple who just don’t seem to have “no” in their vocabulary when it comes to helping the poorest of the poor and taking in destitute children. Their lifestyle […]
Why adoption matters and why you should take action now – Robyn Wolfson Vorster
South Africa is a country with more than 2 million children who have been orphaned, abandoned or placed into child protection because their parents cannot care for them. For an estimated 500 000 of those children, adoption is their only option for long-term family care, and to avoid growing up […]