Ithemba Trust

The Ithemba Trust is the trust that started the schools that we visited in South Africa. Kitty Phillips and Angela Price co founded the trust together and started a private Christian school intially for their own children. The public schools in SA are not very good and the children do not get a good education, so parents normally send their children to boarding schools hours away. Kitty did not like sending her kids far away and not being able to be an active part of their daily lives. So Kitty and Kevin prayed about what to do and God lead Kitty to bring her children home and homeschool. Man what a calling God had and still has for her. The school started in a garage with their children and now has it's own land, building and 60 children. Here is their Vision off of their website:

"To become a life-giving community of people that nurtures, comforts, supports and develops the talent and gifting of school children through holistic education and a Christ-filled lifestyle."

Here is Charles, he is a little boy in the preschool class. We had the chance to visit with them and play with them. It was such a joy to be able to bring toys and presents to them and play with them.
Marvellous and Lisa. Such sweet children. They were both just learning english and were so excited about counting and their alphabet.
The information at the luncheon.
Charles and Angela Price and Kitty and Kevin Philips speaking at the business/community leaders luncheon. The Lord has so much in store for them and for the schools. Just recently they were able to buy a home to house some students and their families. Also they got a new principal and are making old farm buildings into classrooms. It is so neat to see God working in their lives and through them. If you want more information about the school the website is www.ithemba4hope.org

Also be praying for Kitty, Kevin, Charles and Angela for God to lead them in the next steps for the school and staff. Pray for the teachers to teach God's will and for the children to soak it all in and see the love of Christ. It is such an awesome experience apart of this and I urge you, if you ever have a chance to do any sort of mission work do it! It's amazing!

Kitty, Kevin, Angela and Charles- Thank you for coming here and visiting us. Thank you for sharing your heart with us and for being open to what God wants you to do. Thank you for being such amazing and fun people. We can't wait to see you again! Love to you all and your families!

Also continue scrolling down for some more new posts. I'm on a roll tonight!