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Watching young Janique
with her granny, Jackie, in
Mukheibirs’ Supermarket
was so beautiful. She is so
friendly and without
hesitation runs to hug and
greet people. She would
proudly tell you that she is
visiting her granny. She
looked so happy, just like any
other bouncy contented
almost eight year old.
Then a few days later came
the devastating news!
The tumor in her neck has
started growing aggressively
again and has already
spread to her brain.
A highly qualified surgeon,
from Cape Town will be flying
to Bloemfontein to perform
the surgery on her early in
November in Bloemfontein.
This will not be a once-off
procedure, but rather a very 10th of November and the
difficult and ongoing journey surgeon has decided that he
for Janique and her parents. will wait until after her
birthday to do the first
Previous chemotherapy and surgery. This is so that
r a d i a t i o n t r e a t m e n t s Janique can celebrate her
unfortunately did not work, birthday as she deserves.
and the only way forward is
through repeated surgeries Arms of Mercy, would like to
to keep removing the tumor give her a birthday filled with Bygedra die manne heerlik baljaar in Daar was beslis adrenalien in d e e l n e e m , v i r d i e
until it is completely gone. love, smiles, and fun, a day Op Saterdag 4 Oktober het die dam en het hul voertuie die are na dié uitdagende organiseerders wat die roete
she will never forget before sommer in 'n japtrap van gedeelte. uitgewerk het en boere oor
Please pray earnestly for beginning her next brave 'n aantal 4x4 entoesiaste silverskoon, tot modder- wie se gronde ons gery het,
Janique and her parents. battle. d e e l g e n e e m a a n d i e bruin verander. Dit het Die dag was 'n reuse sukses asook almal agter die
These operations come with “Nerinahof 4x4 Fundraising letterlik modder gereën soos en almal het dit terdeë skerms wat op een of ander
serious risks. She has They say: “We invite our Challenge” waar fondse wat hul gespeel het in die geniet. Volgende jaar beplan manier, 'n bydrae gelewer
already endured so much c o m m u n i t y t o c o m e ingesamel was vir die watergate – gees was daar ons weer so 'n byeenkoms. het om die dag 'n sukses te
Diegene wat dit hierdie keer
pain and trauma, yet she together to make Janique's plaaslike ouetehuis. beslis hope van gewees! Op kon maak.
birthday extra special. Every misgeloop het – volgende
continues to shine with a Daar het 17 voertuie ons roete het ons afgekom
contribution, big or small, keer gaan dit nóg lekkerder Ook aan Barkly East
spirit of strength and will go towards creating a deelgeneem aan die uit- op die mooiste boesman- én beter wees! Reporter baie dankie vir jul
courage that inspires us all. daging met besoekers vanaf tekeninge wat baie goed
day filled with joy and Ons bedank graag almal wat ondersteuning.
Arms of Mercy asked the beautiful memories for our Dordrecht, Indwe, Aliwal- bewaar is en ook 'n van ver gereis het om te kom Vervolg op bladsy 5
following: “We respectfully little princess. Noord, Queenstown, Oos- wolwehok gesien.
ask that her parents and If you would like to Londen asook van Gariep. Ons het die dag afgesluit en
family be given the space to c o n t r i b u t e t o w a r d s Die voertuie het in konvooi vol stof (en modder)
gery deur 'n pragtige roete
process this heartbreaking Janique's Birthday Drive, van ongeveer 72km en het geëindig by Willem Venter se
news.” damhuisie waar hamburgers
please use the Arms of Mercy begin by Vos Botha se plaas.
Janique is turning 8 on the banking details below.” Op sekere plekke was die bedien was. Van die gesoute
4x4 manne was nog nie
paaie maar taamlik klip-
Account Holder: Arms of Mercy NPC moeg nie, en het 'n
Bank: Standard Bank p e r i g , e n h e t g o e i e bergagtige roete aangepak
Account Type: Cheque Account geleentheid gegee vir die tot by die piekniekpunt en
Account Number: 10114699702 manne om hul bestuurs- die enjins het behoorlik
Branch Code: 051001 vernuf te wys. Die hoogste gedreun soos wat die
Swift Code: SBZA ZA JJ p i e k w a s 2 0 5 5 m b o voertuie die steil, klipagtige
REF: Birthday Drive seespieël en die wind het berg, uitgebeur het.
baie sterk gewaai.
Together, we can make Janique’s 8th Birthday Vir meeste was dit sommer
as bright and beautiful as her smile. Op die een punt, kon jy tot kinderspeletjies, terwyl van
Hangklipberg se punt sien! die ander se wiele lekker
By Albert Roodt se plaas het gespin het in die los klippe.