It has been quite a time, with Dr. Desmar Walkes and all the things we have had to do, all the places we have had to see and all the people who have wanted to see us.

I don’t want to make too much of it but I do believe Dr Walkes’ presence had something to do with it and it is going to make a difference to thousands of people. Dr Walkes was ecstatic. The Somerset West Prayer meeting will bring results we may never realize.

The next day Dr Walkes and I left for Durban where Linda Combrinck met us and we had some absolutely fabulous times of fellowship and spiritual uplifting, before we left for the Drakensberg. I personally felt something amazing was going to happen to us while in that area and I was right.

When we left, we passed an African Clinic on the way to Durban. Dr. Walkes was very impressed with the nursing staff and stopped to talk to them about Doctors coming out from the States to help them. Unfortunately there may be too much red tape involved. So we travelled on to Durban, knowing I still had appointment with a friend, Heidi, who would be able to give us more advice about Doctors coming out to South Africa to help in anyway possible.

Time was too short for Dr.Walkes. Before we knew it, her departure was looming up before us. There was one more day and it was decided that she should see some animals in a Game Reserve close to Durban. I was delighted that she was able to see so many South African buck, giraffes, birds, a monitor lizard, and just before we left we saw Rhino in the distance.

Unfortunately we had a burst tire. The road was so rocky, we were sure the whole underneath of our car had been torn away, but it hadn't. I think the Angels lifted us up and carried us over the worst parts.

On Sunday Dr.Walkes left for the States and I went to Blakely’s for a couple of days, to chill out. Happiness (Elaine’s maid,) came to see me and help in anyway she could. Elaine told me that she and her three children often did not have enough to eat.

Mostly she wanted Mielie meal (corn meal) cabbage carrots, milk, beans, etc. I made her promise she would buy some meat. She sat there and wept and so did I. She loves Jesus, she told me and she knew He would take care of her. Pray for her. Her son, Wesley wants to go to Bible College and be a Pastor, so let’s pray for him too.

The most exciting time of all happened at the McCord Hospital.  I can't believe that 50 years ago, as a young girl, I used to go and preach to the Nurses at the McCord Hospital. We have come full circle.  I will share with you in next month newsletter what information I found out.