Shepherd's Keep

Shepherd's Keep is a currently under reconstruction. They had been operating for over 2 years as a home for abandoned babies from birth to six month. They outgrew their building and thus began creation on the new Shepherd's Keep which will house up to 60 babies at a time. The new home should be complete in the near future, however, they are still in need of funds from donors to finish the building and get all the medical and baby supplies needed. The home will have special care units to care for babies in need of incubators, oxygen and other special needs. The goal is for all the children to receive the care and love they need while loving homes are found for them.

Cheryl and Colin Pratley, the founders of Shepherd's Keep, advocate that every baby has the right to loving arms, a warm crib and a full tummy, regardless of their HIV status or life expectancy.

The aim of Shepherd's Keep is threefold,

• to provide loving, excellent care for abandoned babies and to work with social workers to find parents for all babies.
• to comfort and care for terminally ill babies and provide hospice care.
• to train caregivers from poverty stricken areas and impact HIV infection rate with education and counseling through our Hands of Mercy ministry.

A new baby experiences God's love

We also believe that every baby has the right to a normal family life and this is the objective for our healthy babies—to ensure they are fostered or adopted.

Cheryl and Colin are parents again

Colin and Cheryl Pratley, founders and custodians of Shepherd's Keep, thank you, every donor, sponsor, intercessor and friend—we cannot do without each and every one of you. God bless you all.

A warm and light-filled view from inside Shepherd's Keep speaks of the care and kind of spirit that will inhabit this building for abandoned babies.

Finishing off inside is taking place

HANDS OF MERCY

Hands of Mercy at work

Hands of Mercy is an operation which Shepherd's Keep began through the desperate need in rural areas for the simplest medical supplies.

Post office boxes are filled with basics eg. gloves, bandages, swabs, water purification tablets etc and distributed via caregivers into local rural areas - providing a very basic service to the destitute and very poor in these areas.

Ongoing funding needed for medicines and training

Hands of Mercy boxes cost R155 (approximately $24) to fill with the basic necessities.