WANGARATTA couple Ron and Kay Heyboer say they were called in 1995 by God, to move to the equator to build a town in the middle of the jungles of Borneo. Their mission was to rescue a multitude of children and youth in crisis. In 2002 they moved to the city of Sintang, where they bought a large plot of land further into the jungle where they established a place place for these neglected children to have a home. Now set in the heart of the West Kalimantan Jungle, Living Waters Village has grown to be a family home for over 700 Dayak children with a vision to provide accommodation for 1000 neglected children and school for 2000. They now have over 700-800 acres of land which is set amid the dense jungle. Jill Knights, from 'The Friends of Ronny and Kay' in Wangaratta said the couple provide individual homes for girls and boys accommodating 10 - 35 children of all ages together with house parents in each home. "They also accommodate local workers and teachers together with a training centre, worship centre, medical clinic, bakery, administration building, a nursery for the babies, visitor's quarters, radio station, sewing rooms, primary school, and a senior high school," Jill said. "Each child in Living Waters Village can grow, not only physically and educationally, but also be fed, and trained spiritually. "They don't just have children here in Living Waters Village. "They truly believe that here they have children which are growing to be future teachers, future pastors, future politicians, even future presidents." Ronny will be in Wangaratta on Sunday, 18 May 2025 at 7pm at Wesleyan Methodist Church corner Parfitt and Great Alpine Road, Wangaratta. All are welcome to come and listen to Ronny share his work. An offering for Ronny and Kay will be taken up to go towards the work at Living Waters Village. If you cannot make it on the day, you can always visit their website at https://www.livingwatersvillage.com. "Friends of Ronny and Kay would like to thank Wesleyan Methodist for allowing us to use their premises for our gathering," Jill said.
