Well it’s been a while hasn’t it?! Life is pretty nuts the world over and South Africa is pretty intense right now. Lockdown has caused so many to loose their jobs and the poorest of the poor are fighting to survive.
People literally have nothing to eat. Families starving and we don’t even hear about the half of it. Daily reports on the news and social media have my heart shattered over and over. Our team has been reaching out to the red light district and one of the brothels and in doing so we know that our precious girls are feeling the love and hope that we carry with us. We have renamed our outreach program, it’s now called eXpose HOPE and that’s our mission, to take hope to these beautiful women.
We have seen great favor since we stepped back out there and we are so excited about what is to come. A couple of weeks ago one of my friends who happens to be a DJ on our local radio station and is quite the celebrity, asked if she could have an on camera chat with myself and one of our ladies who works in the brothel. Jane co-runs an initiative called Kindness Can and she wanted to talk to the 2 of us about how unconditional kindness and love reaches the hearts of our ladies.
It was a really powerful time and Jane and Paul were so kind and gentle with our lady. When I took her back to the brothel she looked at me with tears in her eyes and thanked me. She told me how loved she felt. And that’s what it is all about. Unconditional love, extravagant grace and hope for the soul.
The kids are back at school after a few months of lockdown. It’s a difficult decision for me to send them back but I’ve seen how well they are doing and how happy they are so I’m letting them go. They have been such stars through all of this. I’m so incredibly blessed with these boys of mine.
Joe is in full swing writing comics and developing superhero characters. He’s really passionate about writing and about movies and magic. You will always find him with a pack of cards in his pocket and a notepad and pencil. Hes also really funny, has jokes for days and likes to try them and his tricks out on me. 😂
Jesse is doing really well. He is still battling with his schooling and asks that everyone would pray for him in that area. He is the kindest kid I’ve ever known. He spends a lot of time creating things with wood and he would really like to be a carpenter when he grows up.
And then there’s Hudsie Bear. He’s perfect in every way 😊😉 He’s doing really well with his schooling, loves to read and is also really good at being a friend to others. He’s a complete mummy’s boy, and I love it!
As for me, I’m hanging in there. Life has not been easy, single parenting in a 3rd world country in the middle of a pandemic with now family support system has really taken its toll on me. My health has not been great and I’m still making life adjustments to try and heal my physical body. There has been a lot of added stresses with my visa situation, financial situation and the ending of my marriage and these things have caused a lot strain, but I’m pushing forward. I refuse to quit or give up on the calling on my life. But I’d really appreciate your prayers in this area. Fighting to be strong is a journey and I’m on it.
I have seen so much love and favor over the past few months and it inspires me to keep going and growing.
Please can I ask you all to pray for financial miracles for my visa situation? I have an immigration lawyer now working on it but it’s going to cost me quite a lot of money. Please pray for provision.
To support the work that I am doing and to support the boys and I please got to my PayPal account downseyluff@aol.com
I love and appreciate you all. Thank you for caring for us and for your love and prayers.
Love from Vash and the boys. Xx
A Hopeful Reality. 