Good Evening dear friends and family
We are celebrating the Khmer New Year this week. I
went water gun fighting for 2 nights in a row and brought friends with me.
The kids loved it. It is special to see young and old just having some clean
fun.
Twans shared that the No Apologies Workshop went well
last week. For 4 days she and the teachers shared topics such as Boundaries and
Choices, Healthy relationships, The Media and You, and premarital sex. 39 high
school students joined the 4-day workshop faithfully.
Encouraging the students to make choices not just on
how they feel but also based on facts. The lesson that touched them was about
social media. Some shared with Twans afterward how they wanted to spend less
time on it and more time with their family. In an anonymous
questionnaire, a third of them answered yes when asked if they've been
inappropriately touched by family members or friends. Please pray as the
teachers continue to bond with the students for the students to feel safe to
share. We also pray that the high school kids will join our Teenage Youth
group on Sunday mornings.
Twans shared the following: I have 3 boys in my
classes during the week that act very gay and the other kids would say things
like "Teacher, he has a boyfriend". I've been praying for wisdom and
also that God would help me because on some days I would get annoyed if they
walk funny to the whiteboard or act overly gay and I would say "Walk
properly" and see the hurt on their faces. My heart is that they would
come to know Jesus, be set free and I know that showing my disgust is not the
way to do it. So this week I kept thinking of them during the workshop, I saw
them looking at me so earnestly during the teaching. And then on Friday
morning, we had a Khmer New Year celebration for all the students from the ACTS
program. At one stage through all the games and fun I sat down a bit. And later
on, I suddenly realized something: all 3 of them were sitting with me,
talking and looking comfortable, just themselves without any extra airs. I just
prayed and asked God to use me as a vessel, to show them His love for them. To
forgive me and help me."
Anton is studying hard every day. His exam starts on
May 20, 2024. Please pray for him.
Please pray for an old school friend who is currently
fighting for his life in the hospital after an operation.
Continue to pray for Ouma Paula as she gets her
C-treatment currently in Windhoek.
May this week be a beautiful week for you all
Love
Rossouw-clan
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