Timbali Christmas Celebration

 

This past Saturday (November 14^th 2009) Timbali
Crafts threw a Christmas party for the ladies who both volunteer at our care points,
and sew the purses that Timbali then sells to generate income for them (www.timbalicrafts.org). The party was held @ Bhekilanga Care Point, and Zwakele was there bright and early helping to
coordinate all the action.

 

It was a great celebration, as well as a privilege for both
of us to be able to bless these special ladies who give so much of their lives
to help the needy children of their community

 

Along with a great meal, the ladies were given special
Christmas gifts with items needed for their home. A very special part of the day was a
celebration for one of the precious volunteers named Ruby. This past week Ruby had her 80^th
birthday! We celebrated this wonderful
ladies birthday, complete with birthday cake, signing, and presents! It was such a fun time. Ruby volunteers at the Ntabamhloshana Care
Point. She has never married or had any
children of her own, but she currently takes care of 5 nieces and nephews who
have been orphaned. She is a special
lady with a very funny personality. She
always tells me that I am her first born child!