Testimony- An answer to a mother’s prayer
Two years ago, Desreé heard Avodah being featured on Radio KC. At that time, she was desperately searching for a place where her daughter, Lee-Ann—who has Down Syndrome—could belong. There was no permanent placement available for her at APD in Paarl, and Desreé began to pray and fast, asking the Lord to open a door for Lee-Ann to join a programme for intellectually disabled adults.
God answered her prayer. Today, Lee-Ann is part of the Avodah family, where she learns, creates, and is loved for who she is. For Desreé, this has been life-changing. It allows her a few hours each day to attend Bible study, do her shopping, or clean her home—simple things that are often impossible when caring full-time for a special needs child.
Life has not been easy for them. After being evicted from their home in Paarl, they now live in a small temporary house in New Orleans Park without permanent water or toilets, waiting for their HOP home from the Drakenstein Municipality. Yet, through all these challenges, Desreé remains deeply grateful. She often shares how thankful she is that God provided Avodah—a safe, loving place for Lee-Ann and a source of hope and support for her as a mother.
“Avodah is truly an answer to my prayers,” Desreé says. “It means the world to know that Lee-Ann is cared for, growing, and happy. I can finally breathe again.”
