{"id":52088,"date":"2019-08-08T10:04:54","date_gmt":"2019-08-08T08:04:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/church-rebuilds-womans-home-within-two-weeks-20190807-2\/"},"modified":"2025-03-20T23:37:28","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T21:37:28","slug":"church-rebuilds-womans-home-within-two-weeks-20190807-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/church-rebuilds-womans-home-within-two-weeks-20190807-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Church rebuilds woman\u2019s home within two weeks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"8b37b671\">\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/9205\/a7714116474c42b4835f8a6d8d337604.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/9205\/99ec5aa4a8324ba3afd99a679953f00b.jpg\" title=\"Neliswa Antonie sitting in her newly rebuilt home after a fire destroyed all that she had. The St Thomas Presbyterian Church rebuilt the house within two weeks after the fire.                                               Photo:HEILIE COMBRINCK\"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">Neliswa Antonie sitting in her newly rebuilt home after a fire destroyed all that she had. The St Thomas Presbyterian Church rebuilt the house within two weeks after the fire.                                               Photo:HEILIE COMBRINCK<\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A KWANOBUHLE woman was astounded by the kind assistance of church members, who, after her home was engulfed by fire, rebuilt it within two weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI do not know what started the fire. I do not even want to think about it. All that I know is that God is good and I am so thankful that my family was saved and to the church for rebuilding our home,\u201d said Neliswa Antonie (54) from 33 Ngcola Crescent in KwaNobuhle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cYou know, I am not even a member of St Thomas Presbyterian Church. They came out of their own goodwill.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Antonie, the fire started in her bedroom during the early hours of Tuesday, July 2. She was not at home, but on duty at Netcare Cuyler Hospital, as an employee of Tsebo Cleaning Agency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As it was during the school holidays, five of her grandchildren were at home with her husband, Balekile Antonie. The fire started in the room where her husband and two of the children were sleeping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMy husband and one of my grandchildren, Esam (6) sustained severe burn wounds and were taken to Netcare Cuyler Hospital. Esam was admitted to the intensive care unit where he stayed for three weeks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThank God they are okay now. The neighbours even rescued our dog that was on a chain close to the house.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"left\" id=\"98d15521\">\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/9205\/6875401a582f4795b547eba82687292c.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/9205\/262c54ca061f481b91a3d0bb1c0e0b06.jpg\" title=\"Neliswa Antonie at her new back door. , fire destroy house, church rebuild in two weeksFoto: \"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">Neliswa Antonie at her new back door. , fire destroy house, church rebuild in two weeksFoto: <\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>She said on the morning of the fire her son fetched her from work and told her that she must pray.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI did not know what to pray for, but I prayed for God\u2019s protection. He then told me about the fire. I was in total shock and could not believe my eyes when I saw that there was nothing left of our house.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reverend Andile George of the St Thomas Presbyterian Church said, \u201cAs a church we are looking at the needs in our community. Therefore, although they are not members of our congregation, we decided to assist the family.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last Sunday, Reverend George officially handed the rebuilt house to the Antonie family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The church donated the bricks, roofing, aluminium windows, doors, bath, toilet and sink as well as beds and bedding. A family friend donated tiles. It is now at the expense of the Antonie family to have the house plastered and painted, ceilings fitted and to start from scratch buying furniture, clothing and all other necessary household items. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe fire destroyed everything. All that I had was the uniform that I wore to work. I do not know what I would have done if it was not for St Thomas church, my neighbours and family friends for their help. 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