Easter celebrations and the Forts do LeJog! – May 2017

I travelled to South Africa to arrive in time for the Easter celebrations, which are rather special at the Convent. Of course the 5 children really enjoy being involved – particularly finding Easter Eggs and sitting down with all the guests for Easter Day lunch. The...

News of the children and Christmas Cards – September 2016

Afternoon Tea – For a second year running we were blessed with beautiful weather for this important fundraising event. As Mother Zelma and I greeted everyone we agreed it was a miracle! Just over 100 people settled themselves in the garden of Paddock House to...

August Tea Party and school news – November 2015

Very soon I shall be leaving for South Africa to stay at the convent for Christmas. I am very much looking forward to my time with the Sisters and with the children, who are getting very excited about the concerts and nativity plays they are either taking part in or...

Easter in Africa with the children and ‘Paddington’! – May 2015

A few days ago I returned from 3 weeks in South Africa. I arrived in time to spend Easter at the Convent of the Resurrection of Our Lord in Grahamstown. It was such a happy time for the Sisters and for the 5 little ones in their care – the children you are helping us...