God's Golden Acre: The Inspirational Story of One Woman's Fight for Some of the World's Most Vulnerable AIDS Orpans

This book touched me deeply. It gave a new sense of purpose, to help someone in need and not look the other way. Heather is a modern day super hero, yet so earthy, funny, stubborn and approachable. She literally saves hundreds of AIDS orphans and helps thousands more against all odds: her people, the government, the hard economic times. No matter the sexual abuse, the ongoing pain, the lack of any human consideration other than that of their "mawethu", these children show us every day that life is worth living. Although most were left to die alone in their huts under Heather's wing they always smile and proudly showcase their school uniform (when they get one), they are avid learners and amazing performers. I hope everyone will be blessed to read this book and maybe one day save a child's life.

This a very powerful and wonderful story. Heather is an Angel sent to care and love the orphans. She stood-up against all odds and survived the worst with her faith in God. God Bless Her and All The People she comes in contact with. Thank You Heather for sharing your story.

God's Golden Acre I'm a prolific, but exceedingly choosy reader. I'm not one to jump all around every book I read, shaking my tamborine! This book, however, proved its value with the first few words. It is a very rare book that slows my automatically quick reading down, in order to absorb every word. I thought I would breeze through this interesting book in an afternoon. Not so. Evening came, and I was deeply engrossed. The book was way beyond interesting. Mesmerising would be a better word. I was on a journey through Heather's life. I was on a quest to find out what she found, in the dim African huts where sometimes children were dying. Sometimes alone. I was hungering to find out how she was going to be able to help - just one person against unimaginable odds. All through, the story is told on a very upbeat note. Heather tells how she has learned to help a dying child in the best way possible. She tells how she manages to go on, with sick children and AIDS all around her. She tells it is a way that makes me want to leave my comfortable world, hop a plane, and swing in beside her, to help those children. She presents as a very real human being, like many of us. However, she follows God's call to spend her life helping helpless children, unlike most of us. She has success stories too. Beautiful little faces surround her, full of health. Many color photos illustrate her book. Heather and her one-in-a-million husband love what they are doing. I am certain that God loves what they are doing. Any reader will be stunned, challenged, delighted, and unwilling to leave the book until it is finished. I love this book! I'm going to buy copies, and send them to my best friends. You should take a long evening, and swim into this book. You will not come out the same.