Alexandria Christian Academy

Learners trained in group dynamics and leadership skills

Alexandria Christian Academy took the whole school on a leadership training/ adventure camp in October in the picturesque town of Hogsback. The camp was life changing in more than one way. Learners from Grade 1 – 12 were trained in group dynamics and leadership skills, whilst exposed to challenges ranging from hanging on a trapese 10 metres high in the air, abseiling, rope course challenges and hikes to the beautiful waterfalls in the area. They also did a night hike without any flashlights or torches. Academically they learned about the area’s nature, ecosystems and history of the early settlers and Xhosa settlements. They learned how to function better in a group, and how to overcome their fears.

Rev. Matie van Niekerk, of the Bible society, visited the Boschoek Farmschool in the Valley of Boschoek on 4 November 2008 to hand over proclaimers (talking Bibles of the New Testament). Alexandria Christian Academy sent Zoleka Maya of the United Reformed Church in Kwanonqubela to receive a Proclaimer on behalf of them (ACA) to be used in their ladies Bible study group, and in their soup kitchen. Learners from Alexandria Christian Academy who are involved in the soup kitchen in Kwanonqubela, were happy to see the joy on their faces, on their visit to the soup kitchen on Wednesday. Pensioners who came for their daily soup, were offered chairs and sat down to listen to the Gospel being read in their own language on the Proclaimer. The proclaimers are sponsored by Americans, and the requirement is that feedback and attendance lists must be submitted regularly to them. Alexandria Christian Academy will oversee that and be responsible for feedback. The need is great, as most of the ladies of the Bible Study group are illiterate, and very seldom hear the Gospel in their own language.

Matie brought two more Xhosa proclaimers for the Boschoek Farm school and gave it to the teachers: Boniwe Teyise (principal), Notembiso Konza en Thobeka Mhlanga. These are for use in the school. The school only had one Bible up to now, and therefore the Proclaimers will be put to good use.

Molly Bam

Sixteen years ago the Lord gave a vision to Molly Bam telling her to look after His children. He opened doors when everyone thought that there was no way to do it. She began looking after 3 boys and over the years it has grown to a wonderful ministry for Christ. She now has 5 foster kids and 7 adopted. But there is much more than that. She feeds about 50 children every day and sends almost 60 children to schools and provides the uniform and money. Oceans of mercy support them with funds for new buildings that they can carry on their wonderful work. She works with HIV children as well and loves them very much. She takes in children and keeps contact with the families. Some mothers even work there as nannies to look after their children and form a bond with them. They want to build seven cottages to house more children with a mommy in each house to look after the children. The Lord gave them the verse of Mark 10:14 to build their ministry on. They are doing wonderful work for the community and their vision is to see no street children.

Students from Alexandria Christian Academy took part in the SACCA national athletics meeting in Durban on the 18^th and 19^th of September. Six of our students qualified to take part and four participated.  We took part in items including 200m, 100m, 800m, high jump and long jump. Some of the South Cape athletes qualified to take part in the SACCA invitationals which will be held in Pretoria on the 25^th of October.

SACSSA Athletics