Homeschool: Compassion

South Africa.
As much as there is Joy in our country there is sadness and heartache.
While we have beautiful animals.
Lions are at risk for the belief that their bones may bring some miraculous power...for men.
Our Rhinos, beautiful, but close to extinction.

Our people, have scars.
Xenophobia, apartheid, discrimination, fraud.
Prostitution, AIDS, poverty, and way more to add to that list.

And yet you can find happiness at a traffic light.
Young men selling art, mandarines, pecan nuts and sunglasses.
With smiles on their hearts trying to make an honest living.

Our primary decision in homeschooling our Boys,
was to teach them compassion.
Teach them that 99% of the world lives this way.

The Lighthouse Baby Shelter,  is a place for abandoned babies.
(unfortunately I cannot link their website, you can find them on Facebook)
The concept is based on the Door of Hope Ministries also known as Hole in the Wall,
here in South Africa.

A little Moses Basket is cut into the wall,
where if you are a Mommy who cannot look after her baby,
can leave him or her in there safely.
Once the baby is in, the door locks an alarm sounds,
this is all surveyed, and a caregiver gets the baby.

Elenor, the woman who runs The Lighthouse, is awesome.
She is strong, beautiful and blessed.
A heart like Jesus!

Every Tuesday, the Boys, Kim, her mom Anne, Sue, Michelle (my Sister in Law), Luke and Hannah
go to the Lighthouse. Here we teach, play and share our lives with these beautiful children.

I believe it is conditioning their heart to love.
I hope it grows.
Compassion.

Its not easy for a 6 and 4 year old to pour out their hearts.
Joshy and Lijie you are the most amazing boys.
Your hearts truly belong to Jesus.
Your Mommy loves you boys!

Atini: Caregiver

Kim Kohler: Teacher and Friend

Whole World in His Hands

All Kinds of Fun

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Love and Light
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