Our partnership with ReNew Trust/Protea
Valley Church started a few years back, working together in the trenches
during the Covid pandemic. We caught up with Francois, our relationship partner
to share more about who they are and why they support The Father’s Heart.
Q. Tell us a bit about ReNew Trust/Protea Valley Church & what is important to you as a ministry. What sets you apart?
ReNew Trust is the legal vehicle of Protea Valley Church, and a response to the hope of the Gospel, to see communities transformed and uplifted through the power of the Holy Spirit. We see this transformation through building deep relationships with the communities, bringing hope to those who have lost hope.
Q. What inspired you to support The Fathers Heart?
During
COVID ReNew was involved with the provision of food supplies to vulnerable
children and adults and met Jill and Michael with The Father's Heart's soup
kitchen support at the time. We have sensed a Godly calling for several years
to support vulnerable children (especially fostering/ place of safety) and when
we realised that The Father's Heart is all about caring for vulnerable
children, the partnership was a natural fit.
Q. How long have you been supporting this organisation, and what impact do you hope your support will have on the lives of the children this organisation serves?
We have supported Father's Heart since 2020, with the focus on supporting Lizzy's place of safety, and general financial support towards all the various support activities within Father's Heart.
Q. Have you had the opportunity to visit any of the programs or projects this organisation runs? If so, what was your experience like?
We have
had the opportunity to meet Jill and Michael onsite in Fisantekraal and it is
always apparent that the children in the classrooms are well cared for, that
the facility is always neat and that general operations are done in a
structured and professional way.
Q. In your opinion, what makes this organisation's approach to supporting orphaned and vulnerable children unique or effective?
The
testimony of Jill and Michael is one of the things that sets them apart, a
Godly calling to care for vulnerable children, their obedience to God's calling
and how we are all part of God's bigger plan. The Father's Heart is based in
Fisantekraal and care for the immediate community's needs. The Father's Heart
is also well structured and Jill and Michael are ambitious to scale the support
to more children/families in the future.
Q. How do you stay engaged with this organisation and its work, and what other ways do you support its mission beyond financial contributions?
ReNew
provides monthly financial support. We have a good relationship with Jill and
Michael and welcome The Fathers Heart to contact us if there are opportunities
to serve the vulnerable children/families in Fisantekraal.
Q. Finally, what would you say to someone who is considering supporting this organisation, but is not yet convinced of their impact or effectiveness?
Spend time with The Fathers Heart onsite in Fisantekraal, get involved with one aspect and serve with them a few times, meet some of the children and see the value firsthand. The rest will happen automatically.
We are grateful for partnerships like ReNew Trust/Protea Valley Church that believes in the vision and mission of transforming and restoring orphan and vulnerable children and families. Their support has made a significant and tangible impact in our critical work, through finances, prayers and donations in kind. Thank you.