Jumbo Gerber posted this information about a storm that hit Nsoko where I had visited just two weeks before. This is the location where we visited Grandma Frola and her grandchildren. I hope she and her kids are okay, and her place is in tact.
Link to their blog: Update on Storm that hit Nsoko Last Night [on 11-12-2009]
Here is an update on the Storm that went thru Nsoko last night. I heard about it and then decided to go down to Nsoko and just see what the damage was.
The church structure got some damage on the roof, Gift’s Car port blew over, Pastor Gift’s House got some minor damage and the Centre was without electricity. As I was driving to the centre I noticed that a significant number of the electric poles were either broken or leaning to the ground. It must have been quite a wind.
Pastor Gift and I then did a few quick home visits to see what has happened in the Community. In short one of the Gogo’s , that cook at Nsoko, house is in tatters. The roof was blown totally off and the whole family was wet to the bone after the storm. They had to hang out everything they owned to try to get it dry. The family tries to look brave, but I could sense that this was really a huge disaster for them.
Then also the house that 2 orphans were living in was also flattened to the ground. Pastor Gift says that this touched him the most, because not only do they have no extended family, they also do not have a place to stay anymore.
If anyone wants to respond to the cry for help from down here at Nsoko please contact either Adventures in Missions or Childrens HopeChest.
