Our support letter
August 10, 2007
Four months, but a life time. It
seems like forever ago that computers and coffee filled our lives and now our
days are flooded with orphaned babies, hungry kids at the soup kitchen and
community projects.
Since we began establishing our
home in South Africa, we have been able to place 4 more kids at Oceans of
Mercy; Luthando – 2 years, Nomaxabiso – 9, Nwabisa – 4, and
Thozama-2. That brings the total number of orphans up to 16.
Who would have thought that we would be “parents” to 16 kids, wild huh?
We are also responsible for all
of the transportation, grocery shopping, maintenance around the property,
schooling, medical care and whatever else a parent is responsible for- for 17
kids. People ask us all of the time if we are ever going to have children of
our own, I always respond with “We already do! They are: Phumlani,
Xolelwa, Athobela, Sinoxolo, Unakho, Bongeka, Lilitha, Aphelele, Lisakhanya,
Phaphama, Philasande, Siphokazie, Luthando, and the three sisters." (previously
named)
In 105 days we have been able to
see the Child Sponsorship Program – CSP (the program that allows people from
Along with the kids at Oceans –
we have been able to partner with some other ministries here that have allowed
us to see more and more of the beauty and wonder of
Each day brings new challenges
and responsibilities, but we are feeling more and more comfortable and
confident with what God has sent us here to do. The challenges we face are:
sometimes a breakdown in communication with the Xhosa people, the constant
nagging in our hearts when we see or meet the hungry, fear about not being
“enough” out here, culture clashes due to traditions and what the local
residents think of Americans, and of course our battle with time… it is always
against us here. The days are too fast and there is always more to be done.
We rely on and appreciate the
communication from “home”. Mail, e-mail and phone calls have kept us encouraged
and not feeling isolated. We are so thankful for those of you who have
partnered with us to feed the people in this hungry place with physical and
spiritual food. So many times we have sat in some American church and
prayed for the missionary presenting their story and now we realize how
incredible that gift truly is. We value the prayers and support from our
friends and family more than could ever be measured.
We look forward to coming home
in December for our one month furlough – we already have close to 2,000 photos
and multiple tales in tow and can’t wait to share. If you know of any churches,
small groups, or individuals who would like to hear our story and the burden
God has placed in our hearts for the people of
With love and friendship,
Daniel and Kristi Fair
Personal correspondence:
Daniel and Kristi Fair C/O Oceans of Mercy P.O. Box 29027 Sunridge Park 6008
of South Africa
E-mail: Fair_dan@hotmial.com;
Kristiapplesauce@gmail.com
Blog: Kristiapplesauce.typepad.com
To contribute: Oceans of Mercy
P.O. Box 860143
Shawnee,KS
66286
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We sent this out to those who are on our mailing list. But I am so scatter-brained. I think that I missed 1/3 of who I was supossed to mail it out to. So if you didn't get one, but was supossed to or want to or was thinking about wanting to... please e-mail me and I will get you on that list. No, silly, we do not put you on one of THOSE mailing lists. :)
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