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WELCOME CLARE!

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On 24th September, we welcomed Clare Giuliani, our new volunteer from Italy, who will stay for 3 months. The Mercy House family received her with much love and warmth and within a few hours she had already fitted into our community and is completely at home.  Clare will live at Mercy House, whilst working in the Bienvenue crèche during the day.  The photos show her arriving at the airport and already involved in the work of the crèche.  Clare is like a breath of fresh air and we wish her a joyful and fulfilling stay with us.

THANK YOU NEDBANK

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On Wednesday, 9th September, we had a visit from a manager and employee from NEDBANK; Manager Mervin Fritz and Thope Khahane. They brought a donation to Mercy House and it was reason to celebrate. Through her efforts Thope got R15 000.00 for Mercy House which is being put towards financing the huge renovations we are busy with at present. We thank Mervin, Thope and Nedbank for their wonderful generosity.  

SADLY, WE HAD TO SAY GOODBYE

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It was with very heavy hearts that we had to say goodbye to Father John Maneschg on 24 May.  He has been associated with our Mercy work since its inception, which means around 20 years, and is one of our most loyal supporters. Father we miss your gentle fatherly warmth and thank you for the example you have set us of true holiness yet nearness to life.  Father John is now a superior at a Comboni House in Italy, our loss but their gain.  Go well Father and thank you.

AN OUTLET FOR OUR LADIES’ CRAFTS

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Two relatively new co-workers, Felicity and David Borland, have been doing wonders in regard to helping our ladies to market their beautiful handcrafts.  Felicity and David organized our first sale after Mass at Edenvale and it proved to be a great success. Then it was Maryvale, then other opportunities presented themselves and more are in the pipeline. This is an enormous help and provides encouragement to our ladies and we thank Felicity and David most sincerely.  See photos of the sale at the Edenvale Catholic Church.

OUR RECOLLECTION DAYS CONTINUE

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Recollection days for our co-workers have proved to be very valuable and community building.  They are now in fact half days: 1.30 to 5.30 p.m. We thank Father Jeremias who has not only housed us at Comboni House, but who also has gone to great pains to make our recollections really beautiful and meaningful. The photos show some of our attendees.

SATURDAY MORNING CLASSES

(from left to right) Ms. Innocentia, Ms. Thope, and Ms. Blanche with scholars

 

Thanks to Innocentia, Thope and Blanche, we have continued to give our refugee children extra lessons on Saturday mornings. The photo above shows some of the scholars with the three teachers, whom we thank very much.
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