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THE CONTEXT

Onseepkans, South Africa is in the Northern Cape area of South Africa. There is very little economic opportunity, so many of its inhabitants are impoverished and live on social grants from the government.

Alcohol and substance abuse are rampant, both reflecting and exacerbating the hopelessness many feel.

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Onseepkans, South Africa

Onseepkans, South Africa, le Roux

With so few followers of Jesus in the area, many in the area don't know that they need Jesus and that He loves and cares for them enough to want a relationship with them.

Gerhard and Elmane le Roux were called by the Lord to minister in the Northern Cape area, where they set up Onseepkans Mission to reach the community for Christ.

They serve where the Lord brings opportunities in the community. In the past, that has meant serving the elderly, youth and kids' outreaches, and a hospitality ministry.

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The le Roux family (two of their children not pictured).

WHAT YOUR SUPPORT DOES

Provides a Shepherd

Support of Onseepkans Mission provides a Bible-believing and Bible-following shepherd for local believers, who worship on Sundays with the le Roux family.

Reaches the Hurting with the Gospel

Through Onseepkans Mission, the le Roux family demonstrate and declare the Gospel to the suffering and hurting.

Shapes Young Lives with the Bible

Onseepkans Mission reaches the community through kids' programs such as Chess Club, Kids' Club and Pottery classes. They adapt to what the kids of the community are interested to build relationships and share the Gospel.

HISTORY

Years ago, Gerhard and Elmane le Roux opened their home to abused children which the local officials would leave in their care.  They added three children to their original five and became a family of ten.

They lived on Moreson Farm with a community of co-laborers that together worked for the spreading of the Gospel.

Gerhard le Roux's heart has long been soft for the plight of those living in the Northern Cape area.  In 2010, he went along with a team of people from Moreson Farm on a short-term mission trip to the Northern Cape area, where they served the local schools and churches.

He returned home and told his family he felt the Lord was calling them to the Northern Cape.

The Lord provided a place in Onseepkans, and the family responded to God's calling.  They uprooted from Moreson Farm and moved to Onseepkans, where they currently live and minister.

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Onseepkans, South Africa is in the Northern Cape area, near the Namibia border.

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