If you’ve not read the Sheep Shopping post I suggest you first read that post. Because now as Paul Harvey would say, I’m going to tell you “the rest of the story”.

When I left off with the story the chief’s approval was granted and the foundation was in for the new creche building. Then in late July and August two ”GAIN” teams came from Holland to help with the construction.  The walls went up, the roof went on, the windows and doors in, and the paint went everywhere. So when we arrived back in South Africa in late September the building was already complete and occupied by the creche. The veranda was still to be put on the front of the building but other than that the only thing left to do was to celebrate what God had done and dedicate the building.

So together with Northview Bible Church team we helped Thobile and the Siyakhula Creche committee throw a grand opening and dedication party. It was a great day! A typical Zulu affair. The neighbors and other invited guests began slowly to gather as the children sat patiently waiting. The program started on African time (long after we were ready). Then there were speeches, singing, more speeches, more singing, dancing, speeches, singing, more dancing, more speeches and then lunch was served.

Siyakhula Creche kids waiting for the party to begin

It was a long but great day! I’m not sure who is happier, Thobile or her husband. After having 35 children in their living room for more than a year they are very grateful that the creche now has it’s own building. We at Two Tunics want to especially thank Grace Church as well as Marco and the GAIN team for helping to make this possible.