He Gave Her Beauty For Ashes Written
“The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me (Jesus), because the Lord has anointed Me... to console those who mourn in Zion, to give them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning...” (Isaiah 61:1,3) Thato Lebelo is 22 years old and was born in Limpopo. She was raised by a single father. Her mother was tragically killed when she was only 3 years old, as a result she was raised by a single father with help from her grandmother and great aunt. Her dad often worked away from home and was not able to get well paying jobs, as a result he struggled to care for her in the way he desired. 15
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Leonie Nortje
Fortunately, he has matured a lot in the past few years and Thato has a very good relationship with him now. Thato has a younger brother that her father had with his current girlfriend. Her father has suffered with serious illness over the last 12 years. Currently, the little that Thato earns at her job, she must send home to support him and her younger stepbrother. Thato was brought to our Orphan’s Promise supported partner, Dayspring, when she was in Grade 3. She was always a quiet, serious and studious child. She worked hard at school and performed well. We assisted her with a place to
