Teen Mother's Day Party

The Teen Mother’s Day Party  on the 14th of May was a success!  Fifty girls attended the program along with their thirty infant and toddlers. The majority of the girls had no prior contact with Youth for Christ. We went to the clinics of George in eight of the communities to invite them. During the program the children were cared for by volunteers from York High School. For the main program we brought in a band from a local church. Monia (who is on the Options staff) shared her testimony of being a teenage mother and coming into relationship with Jesus. We also had several videos, a group dance, and a Gospel presentation.

After the main program the girls divided into 9 small groups according to their language and community. The volunteer facilitators, from Options and the YFC school's team, led the groups in Xhosa, Afrikaans or English. In the groups they discussed what it was like to be a Teen Mom, and what it means to have a relationship with Jesus. Eighteen girls accepted Jesus for the first time and eight indicated that they wanted more information about beginning a relationship with Him. Twenty-four Bibles were given out to girls who did not have one.
 

We are connecting the girls with the Teen Mom's group and other resources and services at Options such as HIV testing and counseling. After the small groups the girls and their children were served a nice lunch that was provided by local donors.
                                                                                                                  
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