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Lindani*, a little girl, was brought to us by her mother. She had the "usual" symptoms, like diarrhoea and vomiting. The little girl does not look well and is quite weak. In addition, her skin is…

Siphosenkosi was his name.

This means "gift of the Lord" in the Zulu language and we all called him simply "Sipho" for short. One and a half year old Sipho came to us on 2 October 2003. The social…

It is Wednesday 9 May. We got a call for a home visit. In principle, nothing unusual, because relatives or neighbours often call us and tell us that there is a sick person in the family or…

"Christmas" in April

Luftfahrt ohne Grenzen makes it possible.

10 - 12 April 2007: Official handover of a playground equipment and a large amount of relief supplies for our work.

Herbert Becker…

Inauguration of the new dining hall and study room for Blessed Gérard's Children's Home.

After Holy Mass, Bishop Ndlovu blessed the new dining hall and study room at Blessed Gérard's Children's Home.

His Highness and Eminence, the Prince and Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, Frà Andrew Bertie had sent this greeting:

"Dear Father Gerhard,
Please convey my promise of prayer and…

In memory of Menzi

by Sr. Sheilagh Schröder

It was literally an answer to prayer that I came to work for Blessed Gérard's Care Centre. I had been working part-time in nursing in England and really…

What most people do not see.

Mpume was 16 years old and a very pretty girl; she lived with her mother, her three siblings and three cousins - the children of her late aunt - in the vast hilly…

It is July and the night is cold in the African winter. Baby Irene's parents are celebrating some unknown and unimportant occasion. They have been drinking heavily again. Irene's mother is heavily…

Oh, it's so exciting! Soon I will see what there is to discover outside my mummy's womb. But I'm also a wee bit scared because I overheard my mummy talking to a friend recently and saying "I don't…