A light in the Darkness...

"This is the message we have heard from him and declare it to you: God is the light; in him there is no darkness." 

Ukukhanya means "light in the darkness" in Zulu. It's also the name of the life care centre our team will be working with once a week for the next 7 months! Thank you for praying with the Durban team as we've tried to find our place in the community.We have waited for the Lord to open doors and bring us exactly where he wants us. It's been a long process, but the Lord has provided, yet again! 

Ukukhanya is an AIDS hospice that is currently in its development stage. The center was founded by a local pastor name Prince and an American woman named Penny Dugan (Picture of the team with Penny on the right). The two were brought together in the most amazing way! I plan to share their story in more detail in my next prayer letter, but do briefly want to share about the amazing organization God has brought us to! The two have worked for over a year together to develop the center. God's given them great vision, and their dreams for the Centre are incredible. They simply desire to serve and love the people of Ntuzuma as Christ would. They are slowly establishing themselves in the township by visiting families and caring for those who are sick and need assistance. They pray daily that they are a light in the community. We are deeply blessed to serve with the care center, and be a part of what God is doing in Ntuzuma. 

Please pray for our time and for the relationships we are going to build over the year. We hope to establish a strong partnership with Ukukhanya, so that future STINT teams and summer project teams can serve in Ntuzuma. 

The Lord is moving in mighty ways and providing for us daily. Thank you so much for your prayers! Isn't it amazing to watch the Lord provide?! I am excited to share more stories with you about our time at the life care centre in the future! 

God Bless