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PLEASE BOOKMARK - BOEKMERK ASB. The Betlehem Resort, Betlehem Project, Betlehem Mission, Betlehem House or Betlehem Mission Centre, formerly known as the Andeon Resort, west of Pretoria are situated at the Andeon Small Holdings near the Zandfontein Cemetry. It is near the Lewendewoord, Westerlig Church. It is easily reachable when traveling north from the Daspoort Tunnel. Drive down in Bremer Street across the Mabopane highway and turn left in Sarel Street which become Beverley Road. About 300 meters after the entrance of the cemetry you will find us (Plot 46). This is where I am staying since 2 October, 2010. This topic will also be posted at http://m.facebook.com/groups/57350209896?view=group&refid=7&_rdr NB!! Facebook users or outside visitors who want to join this group must do the following: 1) Join http://prodigits.co.uk 2) Go to Find Friends and search for Oubaas. 3) On my profile you will see: View his groups (owned) Join the OUBAAS group and my other groups too please. 4) View the Topics link and you will find this topic. 5) Should you wish to contact me on Facebook, I am Gawie Janse van Rensburg http://m.facebook.com/Oubaas55?refid=5. My profile picture is a little boy in a bucket. Thank you. The quick link to this topic is http://oubaas.mobigroups.com/forum/?page=topics2&tid=130224 LEES OOK ASB. DIE ONDERWERP WIT PLAKKERS http://oubaas.mobigroups.com/forum/?page=topics2&tid=149871&p=1 |
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@oubaas | 28 September 10 | |
There are currently a website with information about the resort, but most of the content are in Afrikaans. I will try and negotiate with the webmaster to make available an English version as well, as I do know him and he is also involved there. You can however view some photos by clicking on the Foto Toer link. The address is http://haleluja.co.za I WANT TO MAKE IT CLEAR THAT DONKEYS FOR JESUS ARE NOT PART OF THE MISSION. NOR ARE WE COMPETITION TO IT OR ANY OTHER SUPPORT GROUP.
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@oubaas | 28 September 10 | |
A short description of what is going on here. Currently there are 24 wooden cottages (wendys), 1 caravan and 1 park home at the resort and there stay 40 plus people. A new shelter that can accomodate +- 15 beds will be completed soon. Arnold Crause the owner of the resort started the place about 11 years ago when he started picking up homeless people from the streets. I will for the time being stay in the park home which are devided into 2 sections. |
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@oubaas | 28 September 10 | |
Everybody staying here get 3 meals per week day, 2 meals on Sa ays and Sundays, which are all supplied out of donations. We also get coffee or tea with breakfast and at 10:00 and lunch time we get cold drink to drink. Arnold does not beg for anything. He is planning to put op 15 more cottages in the near future. All his needs are met purely by faith and through prayers. There are currently 1 ablution block, devided in a male and female section, with running hot water from solar heated geysers, but NO electricity. People staying there will be supplied of bedding and warm clothes if needed.
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@oubaas | 28 September 10 | |
All other needs like candles, bath soap, refreshments, etc are for the residents own account. Some cottages do have a little solar charged light, for lighting at nite. Facilities to charge cellphone batteries are limited. Those who does not have a job work in the lands and the ladies must help in the kitchen in exchange for their stay there. I am in control of the tool store. Those who does have an outside job must pay a small fee for their stay here. |
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@oubaas | 28 September 10 | |
Arnold himself is an ordained pastor and he got a full time pastor who runs 2 full services there on Sundays as well as a midweek service on Wednesday evenings. Each day's procedings are started with a small script reading and prayer session. |
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@oubaas | 28 September 10 | |
They are also much involved with other charity activities and runs 2 soup kitchens at the suburbs of Daspoort and Elandspoort (Danville) and donated clothing and blankets are also handed out to the poor twice a week there.
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@oubaas | 28 September 10 | |
The litlle church can do with some good musical equipment and some other audio and video devices, or even a live band for the morning services. It might sound very luxurious but that is not the case at all. But for a lot of people that is PARADISE after a life of sleeping under bridges and on shop stoeps. Thank you JESUS. |
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@oubaas | 28 September 10 | |
Once there, I will post more information about other activities that takes place there.
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