BETOR HOUSE
                      The Owner's
                        Janti & Karen Van Zyl























                                                                             Several years ago Karen Van Zyl had a dream
                                                                              and in that dream God spoke to her about having
                                                                              a house for His children. Being in South Africa,
                                                                              surrounded by the many orphan children of her
                                                                              home land, she believed He was instructing her to
                                                                              open an orphanage. She enlisted her husband and
                                                                              together they sat out to make the deam a reality.
                                                                             With the paperwork complete, house purchased and
one thing left to do, talk with the local residents of the neighboring area. If the neighbors were agreeable it was a done deal, but the residents said "NO" for fear of the un-fortunate things that accompany a facility of that nature in South Africa. What must I do with this house? The house at Emkhe was and is the home of SASMM (South African School of Ministry and Missions) a training ground for ministers and missionaries alike. However, as sure as the wind blows changes happen and the House has evolved into the Missions Guest house that it now is, serving minstry groups, mission Teams and missionaries from around the Globe. A house for HIS children, Betor-House of Light to the Nations.
Hosts and Caretakers
Kent & Shay Michalik - are the current volunteer Caretakers and Hosts of Betor House, having arrived in Nelspruit 4 yrs ago to fill what was believed to be a temporary 90 day position.   The Florida natives soon were asked to extend their stay for an additional 90 days and well the rest is History. As volunteers they provide for the maintenance and up keep of the house, it's staff and its guests. With an extensive background in Youth and Childrens Ministry; servant hands and seeking hearts they have become "Momma Shay" and "Poppa  Kent" to hundreds of guests and students alike.
Terri Cash - currently resides at the Betor House as volunteer cook and staff member. Terri came to the house as a guest during the 2008 World Race fell in love with the country and it's people so much that she choose to make this her home. Volunteering and serving with the Michaliks to create a place of rest and refreshment at Betor House.
"spoiling people is our job"

Add your favorite foods,
a clean bed,
hot shower,
a genuine hug,
people that love you
and a prayer.
That's Betor House