The word of God instructs us to care for the widow and the orphan. It has always been part of the vision of Alon to nurture orphans and to provide a loving and stable environment in which young children can develop into fulfilled adults with a heart for the Lord. The Little Oaks Children's Home was established for this very purpose. With a caring workforce, the children's home is able to provide love, parental guidance, education and a home for orphans of various ages. Every effort is made to ensure that all orphans receive the best physical, emotional and spiritual input. Children from various backgrounds are provided with a hope and a future! Young orphans attend crèche during the day, while the older children attend the private school established on the farm. Even though a separate building has been established for the children's home, the children are actively integrated into our community. Families at Alon farm regularly become home to many of the orphans. Children may be orphaned for various reasons, but often have extended families which are able to care for them. While our doors are open to all orphans, we firstly attempt to integrate orphans within their extended families before integrating them into our community.

Sylvie's Testimony

My name is Sylvie Delsouiller and my husband Remi and I emigrated from France in 1996. We have three beautiful children Kevin (17), Liberty (14), and Elliot (12). After I became a believer, the Lord put it upon my heart to move to Alon farm and to start a children’s home. So 7 years ago our family moved to the farm. Soon the children’s home was built and after months of prayer and mountains of forms filled in the Little Oaks Children’s home was registered with the Department of Health and Welfare. We were overjoyed when the children started to arrive. Over the years we have witnessed miracles as we saw the Lord restoring and healing children who came to us so badly damaged by abuse and neglect. It is beautiful and amazing the see the changes in the children who didn’t know how to play or laugh and to see them opening up, blossoming, becoming playful, happy, healthy and secure children when they are loved and cared for. The social workers who have been monitoring us on a weekly basis all these years, and have in many ways become part of the Alon family, are thrilled to see the progress of these children. We are now looking after 15 children aged between 2 months and 8 years old, the three oldest have advanced to our primary school on the farm and their teacher says that they are “sunshines” in the class. We see the Lord’s hand of love and compassion for taking these children out of very difficult circumstances where often their lives were threatened and to place them in safe haven where they can grow up knowing and trusting Him. Where they can receive a good balance between love and direction. Many people we have met or who have visited the farm have been touched by these children carefree, full of life and joy. Recently during an outing in Swadini we met a couple that was so blessed to see the children playing and swimming so free and happy yet well behaved and obedient. They decided to bless the children’s home with a big donation. As we live by faith and trust God to meet all our needs without ever asking anyone for money, we were rejoicing in his fatihfullness. I thank the Lord for giving me the chance to serve him by looking after his little ones. Even though it is hard work to be “mum” to so many children, it is so rewarding. I also thank him for placing us in a big family of God at Alon where we always find support and guidance, where we have learned his ways, the meaning of unity and singleness of heart.

For further enquiries on the Little Oaks Children's Home contact Sylvie on +27(0)82 573 8383.

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