YFC Knysna together with Child Welfare Knysna embarked on an initiative to hold a parenting camp for 20 parents from the low income and informal segment of the Knysna community. Using the materials from"Focus on the Family" by Dr. James Dobson we ran a very successful camp called "Parenting with Assurance".

Each letter of the word ASSURANCE was used as follows: Acceptance, Spiritual grounding, Setting Boundaries, Unconditional Love, Responsibility, Affirmation, Nearness, Character,and Emotional Security.

Nathan together with some ladies of the Options Crisis Pregnancy Centre Facilitated the weekend camp at a beautiful site
in Plettenberg Bay called Ingwe; an ideal venue to allow the parents just to focus on their commitment to their children.

Like most YFC camps it was filled with numerous interactive games, as well as the sharing of relevant topics by a most passionate bunch of facilitators. The group was lead into both discussions and debates that challenged many of their old parenting methods.

There is no doubt paradigm shifts occurred and most definitely seeds planted for transformation and change in parenting techniques.

The biggest conclusion... "it is absolutely imperative that we be praying for our children daily!"

Both YFC and Child Welfare have undertaken to have follow up sessions and the success of this camp will undoubtedly be
passed on by word of mouth to the rest of the community.

WOW! What a privilege to be change agents for this little community.