tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3865736994375067632024-03-09T18:47:11.156-08:00Mission of Love Orphanage ZambiaTo serve the local comminuty in taking care of the vulnerable and orphand children. To bring the love of Jesus Christ and to introduce them to the Savior Christ.
(James 1:27)Mission of Love Orphanagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10315311629009103377noreply@blogger.comBlogger96125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386573699437506763.post-62330861431018764302023-07-13T00:32:00.002-07:002023-07-13T00:32:33.342-07:00First half of 2023 <p> </p><p class="MsoNormal">No we are not dead or lost, we have lost track of time. We
really appreciate all of you that faithfully pray and give financially (even if
we do not give updates or thank you as much as we should). <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It really goes to show that our Heavenly
Father has put us deep in your hearts or more accurately the children of this
part of Africa. We are doing well and everyone is healthy. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">At the Children’s home, the mothers have been kept busy this
last 1 ½ years with all the baby intakes that we have received: <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Givass came on April6,2022 at 5 1/2 months old after his
mother passed away unexpectantly in the night.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>She supposedly went to bed healthy and never awoke.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Last month
he successfully transitioned back to the care of his father and his father’s
wife. (Polygamy here in the village is very common)<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCD4FEhB9BsofRUT2a6WMGN64H3dKTIeVraWozJv0AdXKfZL6ZThHxnCzXa1PODFcIqP-RWXbgw7-ZH8s3RQ0TlSFvpn3mNN2uRLLd3XoKud98ZSmdEqHPjxLZ2jd4qTtWJEuXkv5Vq2Qt19UbGzkAMnqbsYCTNDoxMJNDLPDZsa1MlslS-MpdMaFp/s1024/IMG-20230712-WA0004%5B1%5D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="763" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCD4FEhB9BsofRUT2a6WMGN64H3dKTIeVraWozJv0AdXKfZL6ZThHxnCzXa1PODFcIqP-RWXbgw7-ZH8s3RQ0TlSFvpn3mNN2uRLLd3XoKud98ZSmdEqHPjxLZ2jd4qTtWJEuXkv5Vq2Qt19UbGzkAMnqbsYCTNDoxMJNDLPDZsa1MlslS-MpdMaFp/w116-h156/IMG-20230712-WA0004%5B1%5D.jpg" width="116" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal">Favors came Dec 27,2021 at 2 weeks of age after her mother passed
away the day before from complications of the c-section. Last month she successfully transitioned back
to the care of her young father and his grandmother. We were quite worried about this transition
as Favors was very attached to her housemother here and had been weary of any
stranger for a while. It was amazing to see God’s grace at work at
how quickly she warmed up to her grandmother!</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLOfVi4QrSz04PoxtIQpI-LEgGwlC7uuhPMX2C-oFh82P-8Oq2lwKhVyNmLQFkZn1i1R5o-QGnfyWih3mqrpYEf2DvlqJb4gNSAUWhb322VjsXRYoVfyBqxShX0_ilWbF7QDHcafMdRcY8OfwZwjw519yrvku4ZOb_IiBnwgd0mhf31bEl-FI3sOpa/s1024/IMG-20230712-WA0005%5B1%5D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="166" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLOfVi4QrSz04PoxtIQpI-LEgGwlC7uuhPMX2C-oFh82P-8Oq2lwKhVyNmLQFkZn1i1R5o-QGnfyWih3mqrpYEf2DvlqJb4gNSAUWhb322VjsXRYoVfyBqxShX0_ilWbF7QDHcafMdRcY8OfwZwjw519yrvku4ZOb_IiBnwgd0mhf31bEl-FI3sOpa/w125-h166/IMG-20230712-WA0005%5B1%5D.jpg" width="125" /></a></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Fred came June22,2022 at two and a half weeks old after his mother
unexpectedly passed away from a nosebleed. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Because the father was very young and was
denying paternity we thought he might be a more long term placement here but us
but at a meeting we had with the family last week we were surprised to see the
father present and desiring to take and care for the baby (with his mother) after
the rainy season next year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They agreed
to keep the mom’s side of the family involved and even the mother’s family was
happy with this arrangement.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Apart from
being shocked at this change of plans we just marveled and praised God for his
goodness once again. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Adwell came to us Sep 23, 2022 at 3 months after his mother
passed away after receiving a drink from a traditional healer to treat her
coughing, body aches and tiredness.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He has
struggled with frequent skin infections and isn’t very settled unless he is
being held but is a precious boy who will probably transition back home early
next year. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Salai came to us Aug 13, 2022 at 1 and a half months after her
mother passed from a short unknown illness that caused swelling in her legs. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Since her father is still alive she will also
transition home early next year. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Stela came Mar 31, 2023 at 2 days old after her mother passed
away from complications of a c-section.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Since the father is a local businessman with more monetary means than
most he has agreed to pay for all of her formula in exchange for care here
until she transitions back to him and (and his other wife) around 1 year 6
months<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Then just last week (less than a month after we transitioned
Givass and Favors home) we received a one day old baby on July 6 2023 after his
mother passed away from complications from a c-section. His father is still
alive, so he will be a temporary care baby for us.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXgL6ts2CQJvNpJOf8r-OqiYLDHEAmhznd9321X4kNWtK-UnUSdhuVbwN2-yTtHrwqabwLZxHdOW_heTFpHQxSeTTCNQxTZ9wR0BN81RDXfGD3kJA-RoJjhJE5mlMhXzRKnSoD-I0PxesQbUJzfofnImk6EY4MxNLg1T-p4jgwaa9BHdk9JYdhlAmk/s910/IMG-20230712-WA0007%5B1%5D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="910" data-original-width="684" height="154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXgL6ts2CQJvNpJOf8r-OqiYLDHEAmhznd9321X4kNWtK-UnUSdhuVbwN2-yTtHrwqabwLZxHdOW_heTFpHQxSeTTCNQxTZ9wR0BN81RDXfGD3kJA-RoJjhJE5mlMhXzRKnSoD-I0PxesQbUJzfofnImk6EY4MxNLg1T-p4jgwaa9BHdk9JYdhlAmk/w116-h154/IMG-20230712-WA0007%5B1%5D.jpg" width="116" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Miyoba, Mainza and Sanford are now living in Kalomo where
they attend schools that have higher education for them, normally from grade 8
and up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They are living in the house we
have in Kalomo. We miss them but are so proud of them and their effort to further
their education. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The community school that we have built and help to support
out here in Mukamba is doing good but has it’s challenges. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The community is still divided and are struggling
to build the grade 7 classroom that they need. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The teachers are working hard and it is really
rewarding to see how the children from the area and orphanage kids are
learning.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhotIUcmuM7gGj75-DxgnI5OM8yMrzZ-XV8flhGaH1kcsnGA9a5J_oS9RF1ccVBSEH3OnqcfXeaFTeuRXp0IeHTOe6hwOPwCrMDULVuYmFHpeP8DJhfar7QAdGowpy4du77TU4CgaecPqCbLEOyv4-7QLSqXtEoeIQ_DHfnvyFW50khx7UJJ4Iczmur/s1024/IMG-20230712-WA0016%5B1%5D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhotIUcmuM7gGj75-DxgnI5OM8yMrzZ-XV8flhGaH1kcsnGA9a5J_oS9RF1ccVBSEH3OnqcfXeaFTeuRXp0IeHTOe6hwOPwCrMDULVuYmFHpeP8DJhfar7QAdGowpy4du77TU4CgaecPqCbLEOyv4-7QLSqXtEoeIQ_DHfnvyFW50khx7UJJ4Iczmur/w226-h170/IMG-20230712-WA0016%5B1%5D.jpg" width="226" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Please keep on praying for us for wisdom how to teach the
word of God that it would take root in the hearts of people. People can only
change if they choose to renounce their old ways and accept the life God has
for them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That seems to be difficult for
most because of the fear of ancestral spirits (which is really demons). Pray
that our hearts will be like Jeremiah’s, that we will weep for the people even when
they do not want to fully turn to God and that we will not get bitter. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Please join us in praying for this in both
spiritual matters but also for the community development side. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">It has been a hard year with farming due to many diseases
that came through our area. We lost a lot of cattle, pigs and sheep to death.
We also lost more than 70 sheep to theft.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The manager over the sheep knew that sheep were disappearing but did not
report it to me. My mistake was that I trusted him in everything and did not personally
count them myself. At the end the thief was found to be the son of our manager and
he had been steeling and selling the sheep for more than a year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>His father had been covering for him until I went
to physically count them. After many days in courts and trips to town, his son
was sentenced to a 12month sentence in prison. Obbey is still working for us
but under a very strict agreement. He also has to pay a amount to replace some
of the stolen sheep. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Unfortunately the community development role that I have
been given is proving to have many challenges.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It is sad to say that most of the leaders that I have had meetings with
for development of their areas only want money so that they can do things and
then there is no plan or strategies to it. They also do not welcome advice to
come up with a plan or wanting to strategize a way that will be sustainable and
work. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With God’s help, I will keep on
with a positive outlook and believe that one day there will be a leader in an
area that really wants change and we can then work together.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Financially we have been surviving but it has been hard (before
Covid and even now after Covid).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We know
we are not the only ones that struggles.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Like everywhere expenses has gone up. Please pray for us in this and if
there is any of you who is blessed to give any amount monthly or once off it would
greatly be appreciated. If there is people that you know that would like to
receive news from us please send their email address and please forward our
news to as many as you like. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Prayer needs: For patience with the work, we do out here. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">For the development of the children, spiritually and physically<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">For the house mothers for good health and strength, esp with
all the babies we have now<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">For people to change and declare God the creator, Jesus
Christ <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">For a TLB front and back loader to help develop dam’s for
water for animals in the communities and to fix roads to have better access to
town. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Personally: <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>homeschooling
the two boys while having many other ministry duties has been challenging for
both Amber and the boys, especially with the many work and learning opportunities
(and distractions of living on a farm) available for the boys as well. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: red;">Our website is temporarily down but
we are trying to get it back up and running. Please contact us if you want to
know how to contribute financially</span>. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:missionoflovezambia@hotmail.com">missionoflovezambia@hotmail.com</a>
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>Mission of Love Orphanagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10315311629009103377noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386573699437506763.post-27584389514689219792021-02-13T10:57:00.000-08:002021-02-13T10:57:13.184-08:00<div>January/ February 2021 Update</div><div><br /></div><div><b><u><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CnyFr7V00dg/YCffRUxs45I/AAAAAAAANmc/FySwjyEaKigK8BJqczrWVLbvMgPA2oXwgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1420/Sweerins%2B%25282%2529.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1043" data-original-width="1420" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CnyFr7V00dg/YCffRUxs45I/AAAAAAAANmc/FySwjyEaKigK8BJqczrWVLbvMgPA2oXwgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Sweerins%2B%25282%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The Sweerins</u></b></div><div><b></b><u></u><br /></div><div>As mentioned in our previous update another family has joined us here at Mission of Love. Let us introduce them to you a little more.</div><br /><div>Nathan and Melanie Sweerin come from Cedar Falls, Iowa with their four children Natalie (8), Clayton (6), Lilly (5), and Hannah (2). They have a long history of involvement with Mission of Love serving here short term on several occasions and being actively involved in praying for us and supporting the ministry and school during their time in the States.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NiEGEdZsfMk/YCfgDsyw-UI/AAAAAAAANmk/rb3H9Srzl-MhsENVsAOqZpirLdiVzLhAQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1213/Roof%2Bworkers%2B%25282%2529.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1213" data-original-width="1000" height="272" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NiEGEdZsfMk/YCfgDsyw-UI/AAAAAAAANmk/rb3H9Srzl-MhsENVsAOqZpirLdiVzLhAQCLcBGAsYHQ/w225-h272/Roof%2Bworkers%2B%25282%2529.jpg" width="225" /></a></div>Nate is a general handyman with experience in construction and building. He has been a great help with fixing vehicles, and doing general maintenance and improvements at the school, children's home and around the missions base. He also has a gift and passion for discipling and is busy building relationships with the local men, and actively seeing what doors God will open in regards to that. </div><div><br /></div><div>Melanie has a background in elementary education and will be assisting with the oversight, training, and training of the school here. Already she has helped with the implementation of a spelling/ English program, and has facilitated many days of training and encouragement for the teachers. We are blessed that the teachers have such a close bond and Melanie is building strong relationships with them. Even though she is also busy homeschooling her own children she has been helping in ways that Amber does not have the time and availability to do. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OFGVwvfY-Zg/YCfrhyOOG1I/AAAAAAAANng/i0icVMp9NEM47AC8JRuRZc3u88tOegdSACLcBGAsYHQ/s934/melanie%2Bwith%2Bteachers%2B%25282%2529.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="527" data-original-width="934" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OFGVwvfY-Zg/YCfrhyOOG1I/AAAAAAAANng/i0icVMp9NEM47AC8JRuRZc3u88tOegdSACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/melanie%2Bwith%2Bteachers%2B%25282%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hYhR-VvCHd0/YCfsA0N8s9I/AAAAAAAANno/b3Y9rqNCzw02QNfGgPM2Nv-8hCqOnU2WACLcBGAsYHQ/s1644/sweerins%2Btrailer%2B2%2B%25283%2529.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1644" data-original-width="1216" height="201" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hYhR-VvCHd0/YCfsA0N8s9I/AAAAAAAANno/b3Y9rqNCzw02QNfGgPM2Nv-8hCqOnU2WACLcBGAsYHQ/w149-h201/sweerins%2Btrailer%2B2%2B%25283%2529.jpg" width="149" /></a></div><br />Their children are blessings to be around and have overcome some large hurdles in their transition here, such as not being around large dogs before, and they are adapting well with eating the local food and handling the bugs that come along with being here in the rainy season (ie. insects and worms). They are a joy and all the kids at the children's home love having these new friends around that are always eager to play.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tPf4BmmNn7c/YCfmeEvN1qI/AAAAAAAANnQ/993i1PmFKD8pUwVnX04mnZ3RNxrquSp8wCLcBGAsYHQ/s1666/IMG_7076%2B%25282%2529.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1666" data-original-width="1199" height="218" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tPf4BmmNn7c/YCfmeEvN1qI/AAAAAAAANnQ/993i1PmFKD8pUwVnX04mnZ3RNxrquSp8wCLcBGAsYHQ/w157-h218/IMG_7076%2B%25282%2529.JPG" width="157" /></a></div>With their arrival we are excited with all that God has already done and look forward to all that He will continue to do. If you want to learn more about them feel free to follow them on their blog at <a href="http://nathanandmelaniesweerin.blogspot.com">nathanandmelaniesweerin.blogspot.com</a><br /></div><div><u></u><b></b><br /></div><div><u><b>School Has Started </b></u></div><div>After much uncertainty about school reopening dates due to the new COVID outbreak in South Africa/Zambia school has officially started. The teachers have been more than ready for the past month and after having missed more than 5 months last year, both pupils and teachers are very happy and eager to have this opportunity once again. The children at our home were extra excited to receive their Christmas gifts of new backpacks, school supplies, and small treats.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ps7ltz-FUd0/YCftF8a5huI/AAAAAAAANn0/a-oiiXEsbqoW6UyaoxknXRNZJCm8dmL_wCLcBGAsYHQ/s1998/kids%2Bschool%2Bbackpacks%2B%25283%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1998" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ps7ltz-FUd0/YCftF8a5huI/AAAAAAAANn0/a-oiiXEsbqoW6UyaoxknXRNZJCm8dmL_wCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/kids%2Bschool%2Bbackpacks%2B%25283%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /></div></div><div>One change we had was Sanford, our oldest at the Children's Home in Mukamba who made the big transition to our home in Kalomo for schooling. While he will be missed here, town will give him more opportunity to pass his grade 7 exams and get exposure to English in school and in the town. He is a bright young man that we wish God's best for in terms of schooling and developing from boy to a teenager, to a young man.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KFWhkCPOeaQ/YCf0hJXtPxI/AAAAAAAANoY/K3wsnbVyJPok9ykt3nKOH9iTY0H6fMVpwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1701/Sanford%2B1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1175" data-original-width="1701" height="195" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KFWhkCPOeaQ/YCf0hJXtPxI/AAAAAAAANoY/K3wsnbVyJPok9ykt3nKOH9iTY0H6fMVpwCLcBGAsYHQ/w283-h195/Sanford%2B1.jpg" width="283" /></a></div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><u><b>Rainy Season Blessings and Challenges<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Meu4PnkfkhE/YCfyxFP8c9I/AAAAAAAANoI/kH0OszfjmNoAswqB7xrJPNnBgGy4UyPYwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1632/maize%2B1.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1224" data-original-width="1632" height="179" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Meu4PnkfkhE/YCfyxFP8c9I/AAAAAAAANoI/kH0OszfjmNoAswqB7xrJPNnBgGy4UyPYwCLcBGAsYHQ/w238-h179/maize%2B1.JPG" width="238" /></a></div><br /></b></u></div><div>What a difference this rainy season has been from last. Already we have received more than 750ml which is tons for this area! That's great news for the 5 hectares of maize, 6 of sunflower, and1/2 a hectare of sweet potatoes that we planted are all are looking great. We have had to work extra however to prevent a big army worm invasion this area is experiencing and to keep the weeds from taking over.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NcwE1vU8qsY/YCfyNjSOSRI/AAAAAAAANoA/g72K5Xn7nzMKxBHgrccKYqZ36BHDVUEHACLcBGAsYHQ/s1469/boys%2Bmangoes.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1361" data-original-width="1469" height="257" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NcwE1vU8qsY/YCfyNjSOSRI/AAAAAAAANoA/g72K5Xn7nzMKxBHgrccKYqZ36BHDVUEHACLcBGAsYHQ/w278-h257/boys%2Bmangoes.JPG" width="278" /></a></div><br />The rain has also been great for our mangoes, increasing the water levels here and filling up the local dam that Jako and villagers have been working hard on, the rain is starting to prevent big challenges with the roads. </div><div><br /></div><div>Currently they are still "travelable" with great skill and the right vehicles but as the ground underneath these clay and mud roads continue to soften and the flood rivers continue to rise, we would appreciate prayers for continued protection over the vehicles as getting stuck, especially in a flowing riverbed, can have severe consequences for the vehicles.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5qJf6pCSQF0/YCfzbeeRybI/AAAAAAAANoQ/MsUXF5TR5r0XL_kR290Z0T9QWfCIMQUmwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1607/roads.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1607" data-original-width="1243" height="265" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5qJf6pCSQF0/YCfzbeeRybI/AAAAAAAANoQ/MsUXF5TR5r0XL_kR290Z0T9QWfCIMQUmwCLcBGAsYHQ/w205-h265/roads.JPG" width="205" /></a></div>We are so thankful for the provision of the "Green Giant" 2.5ton Hino Double Cab that so many donated to make possible last year, especially as that has been the only vehicle working most of last year. In fact, we have put on more than 20,000km on the clock since we received in last March and almost all of those have been hard, off road, heavily loaded miles. It has handled these rainy season challenges like a champ but Jako has been working hard to get the Prajero and Land Rover up and running again so that the Hino can have a bit of a sabbatical. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Qwl7J1kAR78/YCf7zyJi2UI/AAAAAAAANpQ/k8UYdCV9-e4aYJy73CklRlD0-I0Xry2swCLcBGAsYHQ/s1632/Jako%2Bwater%2B1%2B%25282%2529.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1632" data-original-width="1224" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Qwl7J1kAR78/YCf7zyJi2UI/AAAAAAAANpQ/k8UYdCV9-e4aYJy73CklRlD0-I0Xry2swCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Jako%2Bwater%2B1%2B%25282%2529.JPG" /></a></div><br /></div><br />Maintenance on these vehicles this time of year is a lot and very expensive but without one there will be no supplies for us, the ministry and the children's home, no way to bring oil and other grains to town to sell, no vehicle to help with medical emergencies, and no way for us to have "contact" with the outside world. Sometime we are the only vehicle running in the area.</div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zZL_lzmQdJA/YCf2cVNvT0I/AAAAAAAANoo/scqhEiWbWMQcwgG3Yh_6wsHy63B7_CzdACLcBGAsYHQ/s1920/Jako%2Bwater%2B2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zZL_lzmQdJA/YCf2cVNvT0I/AAAAAAAANoo/scqhEiWbWMQcwgG3Yh_6wsHy63B7_CzdACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Jako%2Bwater%2B2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7ckjJwgvGho/YCf2fqJnGkI/AAAAAAAANos/B7ArcxGqDrMlsPOtgEC9-djDh1eZvfImgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1920/Jako%2BWater%2B3.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div><b><u>Prayer Requests</u></b></div><div><b><u><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LZhihJvDcfM/YCf8U743tLI/AAAAAAAANpY/4t_McnQg8Nch-4PSlaOZh7MpuI0M5o9dACLcBGAsYHQ/s1920/Jako%2BWater%2B3%2B%25282%2529.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LZhihJvDcfM/YCf8U743tLI/AAAAAAAANpY/4t_McnQg8Nch-4PSlaOZh7MpuI0M5o9dACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Jako%2BWater%2B3%2B%25282%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></u></b></div><div>God has been so good to us these past few months and as we celebrate all that God has done please pray with us for the following</div><div>- for the right amount of rain that will produce good crops for us and the community (too much at the wrong time could cause everything to rot or go bad)</div><div>- for protection for the vehicles and wisdom for the drivers, especially Jako on these roads</div><div>- for the preschool and primary school - for the community to work hand in hand with the teachers and the ministry to make the school the best it can be</div><div>- As we all adapt to being a larger community of 11 here at the missions base, please continue to keep them and all of us together as we get used to this normal of doing daily life and ministry together.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-z07AoTfNywU/YCf4L_l80BI/AAAAAAAANpE/_FC9H0-eFzAmwmdebAi89YGljXxoOvEeACLcBGAsYHQ/s1750/Meat.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1142" data-original-width="1750" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-z07AoTfNywU/YCf4L_l80BI/AAAAAAAANpE/_FC9H0-eFzAmwmdebAi89YGljXxoOvEeACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Meat.JPG" title="Meat" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Steve, Jako and Theuns preparing some of our home raised meat</div><u></u><u></u><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xlCFh_l_uRg/YCf37-QYbfI/AAAAAAAANo8/ulCm6rgiMOAhM-ETR5ym5tffAPTSrAoaQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1104/Lwiito%2BFather.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Happy Family Visit" border="0" data-original-height="1046" data-original-width="1104" height="303" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xlCFh_l_uRg/YCf37-QYbfI/AAAAAAAANo8/ulCm6rgiMOAhM-ETR5ym5tffAPTSrAoaQCLcBGAsYHQ/w320-h303/Lwiito%2BFather.jpg" title="Happy Family Visit" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy Family Visit for one of our babies</div><u></u><br /><div>Thanks for all your love, prayers and support and for joining us on the journey. Our God is Faithful!</div>Mission of Love Orphanagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10315311629009103377noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386573699437506763.post-55046038204883172352020-12-15T03:47:00.002-08:002021-02-13T01:49:22.428-08:00Growth! Another Family is Joining Us and Growth in the Ministry<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 125%; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-outline-level: 4;"> </p><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoNormalTable" style="border-collapse: collapse; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;"><td style="padding: 6.75pt 0in 0in;" valign="top"></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoNormalTable" style="border-collapse: collapse; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;"><td style="padding: 6.75pt 0in 0in;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoNormalTable" style="border-collapse: collapse; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;"><td style="padding: 6.75pt 0in 0in;" valign="top"><h1>Growth <br /></h1><h2>In the Ministry and A Family is Joining Us<br /></h2><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoNormalTable" style="border-collapse: collapse; margin-left: -2.25pt; margin-right: -2.25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; mso-table-anchor-horizontal: column; mso-table-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-table-left: left; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;"><td style="padding: 0in 13.5pt 6.75pt;" valign="top"></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoNormalTable" style="border-collapse: collapse; margin-left: -2.25pt; margin-right: -2.25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; mso-table-anchor-horizontal: column; mso-table-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-table-left: left; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;"><td style="padding: 0in 13.5pt 6.75pt;" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><b><span style="color: #444444; font-size: 16.5pt; line-height: 150%;">Growth</span></b></i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #757575; line-height: 150%;">Growth is healthy and happens in many ways. It comes slowly at times and in big spurts. Often it's exciting.
Growth brings big milestones but can also be bittersweet. <b><i>When growth is
natural and healthy its a reason to celebrate. This year God we have
seen God's blessing of growth on His ministry here in many different ways.</i></b></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #757575; line-height: 150%;"><b><i></i></b></span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><i><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-P4FIpqECDA8/X9bfh2YMedI/AAAAAAAANJ4/trtlD5Sn5xw1dfLiHO9vkRi5GXl9kDxWwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_5671%2B%25282%2529.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2018" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-P4FIpqECDA8/X9bfh2YMedI/AAAAAAAANJ4/trtlD5Sn5xw1dfLiHO9vkRi5GXl9kDxWwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_5671%2B%25282%2529.JPG" width="320" /></a></i></b></span></div><div style="mso-element-anchor-horizontal: column; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-left: right; mso-element-top: middle; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><table align="right" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" hspace="0" vspace="0"><tbody><tr><td align="left" style="padding-bottom: 0in; padding-left: 0in; padding-right: 0in; padding-top: 0in; padding: 0in;" valign="top"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><b><span style="color: #444444; font-size: 16.5pt; line-height: 150%;">Our Children</span></b></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4fbXI4OsFXw/X9SjgvEoYcI/AAAAAAAANEo/oZEdZNxQgBAMtrMAiSgUlIVqM_ALOvZbgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2717/DSCN5608%2B%25282%2529.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1157" data-original-width="2717" height="214" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4fbXI4OsFXw/X9SjgvEoYcI/AAAAAAAANEo/oZEdZNxQgBAMtrMAiSgUlIVqM_ALOvZbgCLcBGAsYHQ/w504-h214/DSCN5608%2B%25282%2529.JPG" width="504" /></a></div><div><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444; line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #757575; line-height: 150%;">Our kids growing up fast! With a large group now between the ages of 8- 10 they have been able to do so many things that they haven't before and are great at helping the younger ones learn new things as well. <br /></span></span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_8JK2KH5o1U/X9SmkIuYlbI/AAAAAAAANE0/r-odK5e5GKwsCft-RgUefMLT5EnAZhPFQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_4769%2B%25282%2529.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1631" data-original-width="2048" height="285" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_8JK2KH5o1U/X9SmkIuYlbI/AAAAAAAANE0/r-odK5e5GKwsCft-RgUefMLT5EnAZhPFQCLcBGAsYHQ/w357-h285/IMG_4769%2B%25282%2529.JPG" width="357" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444; line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #757575; line-height: 150%;">Highlights of the past year include bicycling as a group together (16km round trip) to a neighboring school, frequent sleepovers, playing soccer against "teams" of other village children, excavating deep holes to see what they can discover (which did yield a very old piece of pottery), chopping firewood and starting their own campfires, building a mini village out of leftover bricks and termite mud, making wire cars, and camping in the cattle field. </span></span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-d89ACHrQ6co/X9SrRBeDV-I/AAAAAAAANFc/yqMlQvUoJ9MNJdUjASkZRy1BZCAicvOcgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_6096.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-d89ACHrQ6co/X9SrRBeDV-I/AAAAAAAANFc/yqMlQvUoJ9MNJdUjASkZRy1BZCAicvOcgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_6096.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444; line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #757575; line-height: 150%;">They have learned important skills such as hand sewing and mending, cooking over both gas and campfires, setting up tents, face painting, building and engineering (Kinex and Legos), making rugs from rags, and have proved to be a great help at different work projects all around the ministry. With so many things happening around here there are lots of eyes watching, observing and learning all that they can. </span></span></span></span><p></p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444; line-height: 150%;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-P_6RxhpTgpg/X9SrqjBL07I/AAAAAAAANFk/nYylpzOrPnIY67xwiMdAAKoFR4EMUCM4ACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_5427.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-P_6RxhpTgpg/X9SrqjBL07I/AAAAAAAANFk/nYylpzOrPnIY67xwiMdAAKoFR4EMUCM4ACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_5427.JPG" width="320" /></a></div></span></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444; line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #757575; line-height: 150%;">Jakob is very proud that he is now able to drive the small tractor on his own (just here around the property) and has proved so good at driving that the staff even ask him to help reverse the tractor for them at times. The children all love the adventure of collecting firewood, doing sand and brick runs, and helping in whatever ways they can.</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444; line-height: 150%;"></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wayFEJdteZE/X9Sml7JQovI/AAAAAAAANE4/c7Y3BjLq644JqgAGeq4Tw6tOO5YLatDIACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_4766%2B%25282%2529.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="227" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wayFEJdteZE/X9Sml7JQovI/AAAAAAAANE4/c7Y3BjLq644JqgAGeq4Tw6tOO5YLatDIACLcBGAsYHQ/w303-h227/IMG_4766%2B%25282%2529.JPG" width="303" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444; line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #757575; line-height: 150%;">One big milestone has been to have some of our past children, now young adults living in the villages, return to help in various parts of the ministry. Prohead is now "working" for us in the garden and Pamela comes a few times each year to mend the kids clothing and make school uniforms. This year she was even able to make 20 custom mosquito nets for all the different beds. What a blessing!</span></span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tYWwLIMCFFg/X9SsDSvspKI/AAAAAAAANFs/Vg44_F2vb8M_JQNJH3lXS452QEJU2qrjQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_4594%2B%25282%2529.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1273" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tYWwLIMCFFg/X9SsDSvspKI/AAAAAAAANFs/Vg44_F2vb8M_JQNJH3lXS452QEJU2qrjQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_4594%2B%25282%2529.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><b><span style="color: #444444; font-size: 16.5pt; line-height: 150%;"> </span></b></i></span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><b><span style="color: #444444; font-size: 16.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444; line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #757575; line-height: 150%;">to see more photos of the children and ministry visit our album at <a href="https://photos.app.goo.gl/Xp8Re4BQNiQ9552RA">https://photos.app.goo.gl/Xp8Re4BQNiQ9552RA</a></span></span></span></span></span></b></i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><b><span style="color: #444444; font-size: 16.5pt; line-height: 150%;"> </span></b></i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><b><span style="color: #444444; font-size: 16.5pt; line-height: 150%;">Blessed but Bittersweet Reunions</span></b></i></span>
<p></p></div><div style="mso-element-anchor-horizontal: column; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-left: right; mso-element-top: middle; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><div class="MsoNormal"><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #444444; line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #757575; line-height: 150%;">However as growth occurs, sometimes it can be bittersweet. Such is the case of our three toddlers who were joyously reunited with their extended family this year.</span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #444444; line-height: 150%;"></span></span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EgZmhRfYcDY/X9S40Ra_7oI/AAAAAAAANGY/OfXfsUAE8tUNc1TqcyuBp8CvtZhJHhr_wCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSCF4655.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EgZmhRfYcDY/X9S40Ra_7oI/AAAAAAAANGY/OfXfsUAE8tUNc1TqcyuBp8CvtZhJHhr_wCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCF4655.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /><span style="color: #757575; line-height: 150%;"></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #444444; line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #757575; line-height: 150%;">While many of our children come to stay with us until they are teenagers, in certain cases where one parent is still alive, we make a special agreement to take them in on a temporary care basis. Seeing them grow from tiny, helpless babies to laughing, silly, rambunctious toddlers has brought such joy to us. While we knew that these three precious ones were only "ours- in our arms" for a time, it was quite an experience having ALL THREE of them transition home within just a few months of each other.</span></span></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H-iN--xbOes/X9S318KTMkI/AAAAAAAANF8/ZxnrBfF5RSYxzgcNbYYPIJ3-zghHJ52ggCLcBGAsYHQ/s1728/IMG_5676.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1296" data-original-width="1728" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H-iN--xbOes/X9S318KTMkI/AAAAAAAANF8/ZxnrBfF5RSYxzgcNbYYPIJ3-zghHJ52ggCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_5676.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gSBewLlohMA/X9S4CvV5LLI/AAAAAAAANGE/fNlTsLa7Uowog-okQ56bwZef85Pt4rnhgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_5669.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gSBewLlohMA/X9S4CvV5LLI/AAAAAAAANGE/fNlTsLa7Uowog-okQ56bwZef85Pt4rnhgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_5669.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #444444; line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #757575; line-height: 150%;"><br />Though our hearts ached at "our" loss, it was amazing to see God's answer to prayer as he worked in the hearts of these todders, preparing them with excitement for the family that had been longing for them for so long, while also working in the hearts of the mothers and children here who will be missing them so. Turning over the care of a baby that you have loved for so long and trusting them to another is never easy but we know that God is the one who started this good work in them and who will CONTINUE it<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-chQgTztmXrA/X9S4iPoPdWI/AAAAAAAANGQ/8eQetXUITq07WF6U0jH7elAbSO-xGg9SACLcBGAsYHQ/s1632/DSCF4638.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1224" data-original-width="1632" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-chQgTztmXrA/X9S4iPoPdWI/AAAAAAAANGQ/8eQetXUITq07WF6U0jH7elAbSO-xGg9SACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCF4638.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></span></span></span></span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #444444; line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #757575; line-height: 150%;">Thankfully in the midst of the "bittersweet", God provided us with ample encouragement as He sent several of our past babies (now age 4-6) to stop by for a visit - all healthy and doing so well! In we now have 10 babies who we have loved and cared for "temporarily" that have been successfully and happily reunited with their biological family. God is so good!</span></span></span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WRrtzAWhe5Y/X9S5FxBhqlI/AAAAAAAANGg/MAa4SRS4au0mJBu8pAO1bJuN14v1ahNegCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_5532.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WRrtzAWhe5Y/X9S5FxBhqlI/AAAAAAAANGg/MAa4SRS4au0mJBu8pAO1bJuN14v1ahNegCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_5532.JPG" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><p></p></div><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-outline-level: 3;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="color: #444444; font-size: 16.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><i><b><span style="color: #444444; font-size: 16.5pt; line-height: 150%;">More Buildings and Self Sufficiency</span></b></i></span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-outline-level: 3;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="color: #444444; font-size: 16.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><i><b><span style="color: #444444; font-size: 16.5pt; line-height: 150%;"></span></b></i></span></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><b><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w-pnGsjSs1A/X9bY21UCRqI/AAAAAAAANIg/musec1N_ho8nWPXfqMlY1rKDAcuFb8JOQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1632/IMG_4840.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1224" data-original-width="1632" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w-pnGsjSs1A/X9bY21UCRqI/AAAAAAAANIg/musec1N_ho8nWPXfqMlY1rKDAcuFb8JOQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_4840.JPG" width="320" /></a></b></i></b></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #757575; line-height: 150%;">Earlier in the year we were able to purchase a larger oil press
which not only allows us and the community the ease of turning our sunflower
into much needed cooking oil but also has provided an opportunity to sell the oil in
town. This project along with our pig, cow, goat and sheep projects all
help to cover some of the operating costs of the ministry and also help us to
provide employment for a few in the village.</span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tYreGkWh1yA/X9S5nN8VEEI/AAAAAAAANGs/KsKFUp9NOsgyLHE-1BkAyiFl0TR-0RN_gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_6085.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tYreGkWh1yA/X9S5nN8VEEI/AAAAAAAANGs/KsKFUp9NOsgyLHE-1BkAyiFl0TR-0RN_gCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_6085.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #757575; line-height: 150%;">Recent building projects include a new maize storage shed, mini volunteer house, methane gas system, and a new kitchen dining area that will be big enough for our family, Theuns, the Sweerins, and any other volunteers to sit and eat together. While some of these projects are completed and other are still in the works, the buildings here are definitely growing as well as the number of people from the community that we have been hiring to help with these projects. In the villages paid work is difficult to find and even piece work helps to provide food for a family. </span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="mso-element-anchor-horizontal: column; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-left: right; mso-element-top: middle; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="font-size: small;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LTuE_cCU-wg/X9bW7nK7u4I/AAAAAAAANIU/eesWy1CFklI2Wz34x5p0cJfFcduZYjnCgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_6713.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LTuE_cCU-wg/X9bW7nK7u4I/AAAAAAAANIU/eesWy1CFklI2Wz34x5p0cJfFcduZYjnCgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_6713.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /></span></div><div style="mso-element-anchor-horizontal: column; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-left: right; mso-element-top: middle; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #757575; line-height: 150%;"></span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;"> <span style="color: #757575; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"></span><b><span style="color: #444444; font-size: 16.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><i><b><span style="color: #444444; font-size: 16.5pt; line-height: 150%;">Green Growth - Vegetables, Rain, and God's Blessing</span></b></i></span></b></span>
<p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 7.5pt; margin: 7.5pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #757575; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1Onv-c8YomY/X9bUkGO9KsI/AAAAAAAANHo/xHF9g2JPa1gcZmsnXLhQ1X81SQO3ekEIwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_6707.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1Onv-c8YomY/X9bUkGO9KsI/AAAAAAAANHo/xHF9g2JPa1gcZmsnXLhQ1X81SQO3ekEIwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_6707.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #757575; line-height: 150%;">One big project that we've really invested in lately has been creating a large vegetable garden. It look a lot of work to set up, especially with a drip irrigation system but now it is providing a bountiful abundance of tomatoes, onions, okra, baby marrow, butternut, chives, cabbages, rape, carrots, green beans, and watermelon. The children love picking fresh carrots for snacks and the community is thankful to have the opportunity to buy fresh vegetables daily. </span></span></span></span></span></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 7.5pt; margin: 7.5pt 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m1l2hDZ6PK0/X9bVNq0LdnI/AAAAAAAANH4/W9fs33hnJuUenhOzFuW-38BvlVOLMrKOwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_6436.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m1l2hDZ6PK0/X9bVNq0LdnI/AAAAAAAANH4/W9fs33hnJuUenhOzFuW-38BvlVOLMrKOwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_6436.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #757575; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
Praise God that this year the vegetation growth is starting early as the rains have already
started to fall. We have never seen the grass this green at the beginning
and middle of November and now well into December. In fact, the community dam project that Jako and crew have been helping with is now holding water and a lot of it, enough even that we have been able to bring the children to swim in it! What a blessing for such a water poor area. We are so thankful after facing almost complete drought last year and are trusting God for a good
rainy season and crop harvest. This month we already planted sweet potatoes and cow peas near the children's home as well as 5 hectares of maize in our field. We hope to plant the remaining 4 hectares of sunflower in January.</span><br /></span><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Q2nOFMQivvQ/X9bWQAD5dbI/AAAAAAAANII/y6cYKjM3ld4ZpJs_8HrjNnv7fWlYDoWMACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_4837%2B%25282%2529.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Q2nOFMQivvQ/X9bWQAD5dbI/AAAAAAAANII/y6cYKjM3ld4ZpJs_8HrjNnv7fWlYDoWMACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_4837%2B%25282%2529.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 7.5pt; margin: 7.5pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="color: #444444; font-size: 16.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><i><b><span style="color: #444444; font-size: 16.5pt; line-height: 150%;">Spiritual Growth</span></b></i></span></b><span style="color: #757575; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"> </span></span><br /></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 7.5pt; margin: 7.5pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #757575; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-size: small;">Every Sunday morning, the
children run to load on the back of our "new to us truck" and pile on for the
journey to the local village church that Obey - one of our first employees
leads. The kids spend an hour or so in a local lead children's church and
then Jako teaches a Bible Study from the Firm Foundation series for all to enjoy. Often times the children are invited up afterwards to sing a song or recite Bible Verses they have learned.</span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jRktGyoKltc/X9bTof6twqI/AAAAAAAANHc/nnB6zppYAdMvQBSp2znWveoi-DHPjfkpgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_6715.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jRktGyoKltc/X9bTof6twqI/AAAAAAAANHc/nnB6zppYAdMvQBSp2znWveoi-DHPjfkpgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_6715.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #757575; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"></span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 7.5pt; margin: 7.5pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #757575; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-size: small;">We all look forward to Sundays and it has been amazing to see the growth that
is happening in the people in the church, their understanding of God's character and who He is, the
children's understanding of the Bible, and seeing lives being changed in a real and true way, bit by
bit.</span>.</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KNA-1TOq02k/X9bQASju8rI/AAAAAAAANHQ/cOUcmHrsfUwh8-9qtGi_HScEPdXhyrKLQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1632/IMG_4628.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1224" data-original-width="1632" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KNA-1TOq02k/X9bQASju8rI/AAAAAAAANHQ/cOUcmHrsfUwh8-9qtGi_HScEPdXhyrKLQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_4628.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 7.5pt; margin: 7.5pt 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: column; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #757575; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"> </span><b><span style="color: #444444; font-size: 16.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><i><b><span style="color: #444444; font-size: 16.5pt; line-height: 150%;">Another Family - The Sweerins - Have Joined Us!</span></b></i></span></b><span style="color: #757575; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 7.5pt; margin: 7.5pt 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: column; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #757575; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #757575; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 7.5pt; margin: 7.5pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #757575; line-height: 150%;">One of our most exciting pieces of news is that the Sweerins,
arrived here in Zambia, Nov. 19th to join us here in ministry. They have a
long history of involvement with Mission of Love and we are so excited to have
them and their 4 children here. Nate has a gift of being an all around handyman
and a discipler of souls while Melanie has a background and love of
education. Their children are beautiful gifts from God and we look
forward to seeing how God is going to use each and every one of them here. </span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AjJ6rNAqCLk/X9bZJE4UsBI/AAAAAAAANIo/F_HK9FvA-C45-GTMuYgFoiVLjTNwfrqbgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_6635.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1589" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AjJ6rNAqCLk/X9bZJE4UsBI/AAAAAAAANIo/F_HK9FvA-C45-GTMuYgFoiVLjTNwfrqbgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_6635.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 7.5pt; margin: 7.5pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #757575; line-height: 150%;">
Please pray for <b><i>them</i></b> as they transition from their life in Iowa
to making a home here and <b><i>all of us here</i></b> as we all adjust to
doing ministry and life together. If you want to follow their adventures here you can visit nathanandmelaniesweerin</span></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #757575; line-height: 150%;">.blogspot.com </span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HJIXYxcqJMo/X9bZkNdWKzI/AAAAAAAANIw/1EFwwB3zjDwE7cEWKqCU3iubVzuWbc7iACLcBGAsYHQ/s1080/PHYD7424.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="809" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HJIXYxcqJMo/X9bZkNdWKzI/AAAAAAAANIw/1EFwwB3zjDwE7cEWKqCU3iubVzuWbc7iACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PHYD7424.jpg" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><p></p><p></p><h4 class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 7.5pt; margin: 7.5pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #757575; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"><i><b><span style="color: #444444; font-size: 16.5pt; line-height: 150%;">Covid, and Other Challenges</span></b></i></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"></span></span></h4>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 7.5pt; margin: 7.5pt 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: column; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #757575; line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #757575; line-height: 150%;">Many
people have asked how Covid has affected us here and we are so blessed
that it's impact has been much less here than many places in the world. Our schools here did close from April to September and we had to limit our travels and activities for a while (ie no church
as per government regulations) but our affect here in the village was relatively minimal.
The children were still able to run around and play mask free and we
thank God that no one here became seriously sick. One of the biggest
effects that it had on us was with the border closures, the availability
of things that are made outside of Zambia (like formula, vehicle parts,
building supplies, medicine) were scarce and sometimes almost
impossible to find but yet God made a way for us to procure all that was needed. <br /></span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 7.5pt; margin: 7.5pt 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: column; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #757575; line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #757575; line-height: 150%;">With the borders being closed, we were not able to have any
friends or teams come help from outside the country and this is the
longest that we have gone without seeing Jako's family in South Africa but those sacrifices seems small compared to what so many
others have had to go through. We have seen God's hand of provision
through it all.</span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 7.5pt; margin: 7.5pt 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: column; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #757575; line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #757575; line-height: 150%;"></span></span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vAx4JH1hexE/X9baLzg1tnI/AAAAAAAANI4/Z0fMp6Bwxk8IVbukivfwqO8nqYqF8FuIQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1632/DSCN5342.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1224" data-original-width="1632" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vAx4JH1hexE/X9baLzg1tnI/AAAAAAAANI4/Z0fMp6Bwxk8IVbukivfwqO8nqYqF8FuIQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN5342.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #757575; line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #757575; line-height: 150%;">One of our biggest challenges has been our vehicles this year.
Due to the difficult road conditions and all of our vehicles being old
and well used, all 3 were experiencing major difficulties, mostly with
their engines. But in a miracle that only God could preform, in just a few months, funds were donated for a great "new to us" 2.5
Ton, 4x4 Hino Double Cab!!! There were so many ways that God worked to
get us this "just right" vehicle all the way from Japan and not only did
it clear customs just a week or so before the border closed, our last
working vehicle literally broke down on the way back form picking it up
and had to be towed by it! What a tremendous blessing this new
vehicle has been. Thanks so much to everyone who gave so sacrificially
to make this happen. </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #757575; line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #757575; line-height: 150%;"> <br /></span></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5lC3wp_0_aQ/X9bd3LZZZFI/AAAAAAAANJc/h8VqACLjYlYTtw-TmPvGaq06lwEwK_MsQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1345/DSCN5423%2B%25282%2529.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1016" data-original-width="1345" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5lC3wp_0_aQ/X9bd3LZZZFI/AAAAAAAANJc/h8VqACLjYlYTtw-TmPvGaq06lwEwK_MsQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN5423%2B%25282%2529.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 7.5pt; margin: 7.5pt 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: column; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #757575; line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #757575; line-height: 150%;"> </span></span></span><span style="color: #757575; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"><i><b><span style="color: #444444; font-size: 16.5pt; line-height: 150%;">Growth and Grace Amidst Personal Health Challenges</span></b></i></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 7.5pt; margin: 7.5pt 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: column; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #757575; line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #757575; line-height: 150%;">Over the years, our family has had it's share of chronic health
challenges. It seems our bodies are not as sturdy as the locals. We
struggle in different ways with allergies, migraines, asthma, Amber with
bad knees and Jako with serious back and neck issues but this year we
had quite a health scare with Jakob.</span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 7.5pt; margin: 7.5pt 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: column; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #757575; line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #757575; line-height: 150%;"></span></span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rbKoIXwamzQ/X9ba_dKqM6I/AAAAAAAANJI/eKcF-hYXP-wzTs1lQUIyQ0phiVNphpNAACLcBGAsYHQ/s1632/IMG_5720.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1224" data-original-width="1632" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rbKoIXwamzQ/X9ba_dKqM6I/AAAAAAAANJI/eKcF-hYXP-wzTs1lQUIyQ0phiVNphpNAACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_5720.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"></span><p></p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #757575; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #757575; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-size: small;">Earlier this year he started experiencing lots of back and body pain, had
swollen lymph nodes and an elevated HDL (which
showed muscle or tissue being damaged/ broken down). This continued for
months and pain meds did little to alleviate the pain. At times, even
small simple touches or bumps were excruciating. What a challenge for a
boy who lives for playing and being active. Praise God for medical
insurance and facilities in Lusaka that were able to do various testing
over several months including a lymph node biopsy and bone marrow
aspiration that ruled out cancer. We are so thankful that while Jakob
is still experiencing some pain he is so much better than he was earlier
in the year. Doctors seem to think it is some infection that went to
his bones or joints that will hopefully work its way out with
treatment. While no one wishes to see their child suffer, through this
experience we have experienced God bringing growth to us all, especially
Jakob in the way that we trust God for our healing and needs, even when
answers don't come as quick and conveniently as we had hoped and in the
blessing and lessons that we receive on the way. </span></span></span></span></div><div style="mso-element-anchor-horizontal: column; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-left: right; mso-element-top: middle; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 7.5pt; margin: 7.5pt 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: column; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #757575; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"><i><b><span style="color: #444444; font-size: 16.5pt; line-height: 150%;">Thanksgiving and Looking Forward</span></b></i></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 7.5pt; margin: 7.5pt 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: column; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #757575; line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #757575; line-height: 150%;"></span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 7.5pt; margin: 7.5pt 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: column; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #757575; line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #757575; line-height: 150%;">None
of this would have been possible without God's grace and the faithful
prayers, support, and gifts from people being willing to sacrifice and
stand in the gap. Seeing God's miraculous hand of provision this year,
in the good times and the hard times, gives us confidence to know that
He who started this work is more than faithful to complete it. </span></span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F00HcskAQNU/X9bewA1FA2I/AAAAAAAANJs/CSMtnZ_v5PceLsUhXx9Tj8kdCzGOQ8LPgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1716/IMG_4648%2B%25282%2529.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1716" data-original-width="1165" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F00HcskAQNU/X9bewA1FA2I/AAAAAAAANJs/CSMtnZ_v5PceLsUhXx9Tj8kdCzGOQ8LPgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_4648%2B%25282%2529.JPG" /></a><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #757575; line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #757575; line-height: 150%;"> <br /></span></span></span></span></span></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 7.5pt; margin: 7.5pt 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: column; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #757575; line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #757575; line-height: 150%;"></span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 7.5pt; margin: 7.5pt 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: column; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #757575; line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #757575; line-height: 150%;">As we look forward to 2021 we wonder what God will do in and through the work here.</span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 7.5pt; margin: 7.5pt 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: column; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #757575; line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #757575; line-height: 150%;">As we praise God for His faithfulness in so many ways we ask for your prayers in the following</span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 7.5pt; margin: 7.5pt 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: column; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #757575; line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #757575; line-height: 150%;">- continued health for all of us, staff, mothers, and children</span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 7.5pt; margin: 7.5pt 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: column; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #757575; line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #757575; line-height: 150%;">- grace and provision for the Sweerin's transition/ adjustment to life here</span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 7.5pt; margin: 7.5pt 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: column; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #757575; line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #757575; line-height: 150%;">-
financial and physical provisions (funds and people) to help cover
costs of operations, maintenance and fixing vehicles, maintenance of our solar power system, and new projects</span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 7.5pt; margin: 7.5pt 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: column; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #757575; line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #757575; line-height: 150%;">- continued spiritual growth and unity among all here, staff, mothers, children, and community.</span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 7.5pt; margin: 7.5pt 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: column; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #757575; line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #757575; line-height: 150%;"> </span></span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-speQszlymAI/X9bbOh53wJI/AAAAAAAANJM/hs5uqxoCFow4ReobCEkhhrhd-aSkOgtLgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSCN5654%2B%25283%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1729" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-speQszlymAI/X9bbOh53wJI/AAAAAAAANJM/hs5uqxoCFow4ReobCEkhhrhd-aSkOgtLgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN5654%2B%25283%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><b><span style="color: #444444; font-size: 16.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444; line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #757575; line-height: 150%;">Don't forget...... to see more photos of the children and ministry visit our album at <a href="https://photos.app.goo.gl/Xp8Re4BQNiQ9552RA">https://photos.app.goo.gl/Xp8Re4BQNiQ9552RA</a></span></span></span></span></span></b></i></span></p></div><h3>Priase Be to God!</h3><div style="mso-element-anchor-horizontal: column; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-left: right; mso-element-top: middle; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><table align="right" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" hspace="0" vspace="0"><tbody><tr><td align="left" style="padding-bottom: 0in; padding-left: 0in; padding-right: 0in; padding-top: 0in; padding: 0in;" valign="top">
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Mission of Love Orphanagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10315311629009103377noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386573699437506763.post-26353341595384424182017-02-19T07:36:00.001-08:002019-02-12T21:57:37.210-08:00Trust in TransitionsThese past two months we have seen 2 of our precious babies transition back home to the care of their fathers or extended family. <br />
<a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CppLhwz-ADI/WKm6Sy9u26I/AAAAAAAAM7Q/m3rAaS2rbmY/s1600-h/Martha%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img align="left" alt="Martha" border="0" height="244" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ik7i5ikfoxM/WKm6WSxtm0I/AAAAAAAAM7U/h4pLZSxnu9Y/Martha_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; float: left; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Martha" width="139" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-N6wZyjY4xZg/WKm6ZLz5zpI/AAAAAAAAM7Y/l9lHUBt2kBk/s1600-h/Martha%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img align="right" alt="Martha" border="0" height="244" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uifz0RznvLE/WKm6b2-Mp0I/AAAAAAAAM7c/pLUaL5VuJlA/Martha_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; float: right; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Martha" width="184" /></a>When we first started this ministry, we felt strongly that God was leading this ministry to care for the neediest of neediest children, those that were double orphans (having lost both mother and father) and whose extended family were unable to provide for their needs. While we do assist single orphans (a child who has lost only one parent), widows, and even double orphans in the community, we prefer to help in ways such as clothing, blankets, medical assistance, school fees, etc, that allow them to stay within the village family environment. We felt this was best for two reasons 1) to allow the family unit to stay in tact whenever possible and prevent unnecessary loss and confusion for the child and 2) to encourage family to try to care for the needs of their family and not just easily “drop off” children as an easy escape. We are thankful that there are ministries and orphanages around here that do take the neglected and other children in need but out of principle and due to the remoteness of where we were (and the great need around us) we felt this was best.<br />
<a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZH3o5pNYSwU/WKm6e9wKZgI/AAAAAAAAM7g/8T6Y3tzXBZk/s1600-h/IMG_9386%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img align="right" alt="IMG_9386" border="0" height="244" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-31f9j6bCU9E/WKm6h98EEBI/AAAAAAAAM7k/6wa-tKD23LM/IMG_9386_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; float: right; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="IMG_9386" width="196" /></a>How<a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2mIArn6jwKo/WKm6lMHvptI/AAAAAAAAM7o/m90mAxY39Tc/s1600-h/Martha%252520Sick%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img align="left" alt="Martha Sick" border="0" height="184" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RVQ1scceRGI/WKm6oPDGReI/AAAAAAAAM7s/cLoMKEP_laY/Martha%252520Sick_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; float: left; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Martha Sick" width="244" /></a>ever, not long after we began taking children in 2010, we ran into the scenario of a young baby (Esther) whose mother had just died a few days after giving birth. The father was still alive, as was other extended family members but here, so deep in the village, the family had no money for formula or no way to provide for the needs of such a tiny baby (who was tiny at only 2 kgs (4lbs). We felt for this family but soon realized that even if we were able to assist the family with formula that it would be difficult for them to get access to clean water and make sure that the bottles were cleaned and kept properly. With all of the water born bacteria out here diarrhea is a big killer of babies, and such tiny ones can pass away in just a mere 24 hours from dehydration if they get it. Since they were begging us for help, to take the baby and help care for it, we made a quick but prayerful decision to agree to keep this baby for the first year of her life, until she no longer needed formula and only if the father was willing to come and volunteer his time to come help around the children’s home once a week (cutting firewood, working in the garden etc). We explained that this was to allow him a regular time to visit his precious daughter as well as showing that he was doing what he could to help contribute to her care.<a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Bsq1OmiXYt0/WKm6rST85KI/AAAAAAAAM7w/_oseFrQ_G2k/s1600-h/IMG_9371%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img align="right" alt="IMG_9371" border="0" height="244" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-r77U9FqBC0Y/WKm6uT1RLvI/AAAAAAAAM70/7heddEkVtNo/IMG_9371_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; float: right; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="IMG_9371" width="196" /></a><br />
<a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lUxWJ503An8/WKm6xmSJLFI/AAAAAAAAM74/2CJ6WX7pkfQ/s1600-h/IMG_9400%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img align="left" alt="IMG_9400" border="0" height="196" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OSBEAHOP81k/WKm60jrDZEI/AAAAAAAAM78/GzMJI971oFM/IMG_9400_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; float: left; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="IMG_9400" width="244" /></a>Baby Esther was a joy and blessing to have around and after her transition back home we received another baby, Richard who was in a similar situation. While Esther’s father was great at coming to volunteer, Richard’s father clearly valued other things more than his son and failed to keep his part and as each got near the 14 month mark, it was hard to think of handing over these precious lives into the care of people that we didn’t know so well, and yet, we had to trust that this was what was best and that God was going to provide a way for them. And He has! Baby Esther is now a beautiful 6 year old girl and Richard a happy healthy 4 year old boy.<br />
<a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aMcpSo0ZSWg/WKm63gAZ9vI/AAAAAAAAM8A/-877IwJCM_U/s1600-h/DSCF3549%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img align="left" alt="DSCF3549" border="0" height="184" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yO3qYcroOSY/WKm66owsj2I/AAAAAAAAM8E/kvsL4vbeqeY/DSCF3549_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; float: left; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="DSCF3549" width="244" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qhHHmF1edSo/WKm69Il0_yI/AAAAAAAAM8I/IpW-X5q0G2E/s1600-h/DSCF3569%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img align="right" alt="DSCF3569" border="0" height="244" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xZXTaGCxMm0/WKm7AOTB1pI/AAAAAAAAM8M/YqZ8gyO4VVc/DSCF3569_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; float: right; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="DSCF3569" width="184" /></a>These past two months though we have had to other very important transitions. Baby Louie (Lulangillo) and Baby Martha. While transitions are hard, and it is hard for all of us, but especially the housemothers that have tended to their every need, watch them sit, crawl and walk under their care, nursed them back to health on many occasions and loved them like their own, we know that it is GOD who entrusted them to us for this special time and that HE will continue to see the good work that He started in them continue. It was so nice to see both of these families active in the babies lives from the beginning, coming often to visit and help and to see the joy in their eyes to see these tiny ones growing so fast and healthy. In fact, many of them could not wait to show them off to everyone they saw along the way. <br />
<a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5E_lmIe-dLY/WKm7C_caoTI/AAAAAAAAM8Q/_df_7Eemp5E/s1600-h/Lulangilo%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img align="left" alt="Lulangilo" border="0" height="244" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rJH-yVp2X9Y/WKm7GB44C5I/AAAAAAAAM8U/UTMmIh0gBOc/Lulangilo_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; float: left; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Lulangilo" width="184" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oWlu8-9CBI0/WKm7JcLPGdI/AAAAAAAAM8Y/y2bnNBP8THI/s1600-h/IMG_9433%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img align="right" alt="IMG_9433" border="0" height="244" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dOqdS8qoDAY/WKm7MRh1-yI/AAAAAAAAM8g/OUljyfzaRg8/IMG_9433_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; float: right; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="IMG_9433" width="238" /></a>So for these transitions we say Thank you God for letting us play this special role and please continue to keep them in your prayers. That they will feel as loved and cherished that they are here, and that God will continue to take care of all of their needs. One thing for sure is that they will have prayer warriors for life! We praise God that they will be raised in the love and environment of their biological family and that hopefully, they will bring the children to us often to visit : ) <br />
To God be the glory. We love you Louie and Martha. Go well and know how loved you are and how big your family is! Once with us, always with us in our hearts and prayers. <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ICMC7510LAo/WKm7PyzCNAI/AAAAAAAAM8k/ZsLNjWIuQrQ/s1600-h/IMG_1665%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img align="right" alt="IMG_1665" border="0" height="282" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xOzdZ7y84XM/WKm7TLXJyeI/AAAAAAAAM8o/yPhRPGk-m3Y/IMG_1665_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; float: right; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="IMG_1665" width="375" /></a><br />
<a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-J0mTz34x__o/WKm7VwNN_dI/AAAAAAAAM8s/FJL8mMhQXps/s1600-h/IMG_1650%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img align="left" alt="IMG_1650" border="0" height="244" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cb8QnEQqAZY/WKm7Y3RFEHI/AAAAAAAAM8w/USCwYOVIXtA/IMG_1650_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; float: left; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="IMG_1650" width="184" /></a>** All of the picture shown are of baby Martha and Baby Louie. Since Martha’s transition took place when we were not here, I do not have a good reunited family photo of hers but hope to get one when they come back to visit soon : ) Mission of Love Orphanagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10315311629009103377noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386573699437506763.post-29398611004158860662017-02-11T21:39:00.001-08:002019-02-12T21:57:12.573-08:00With blessings comes hard work:written by Jako Joubert <br />
What a month of January 2017 it has been, we want to thank God for His ongoing goodness is sustaining us, protecting us and providing for us. Only God knows the outcome. What a wonderful Father we have. <br />
<a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-33-_6FUXiLI/WJ_zpQ3MdTI/AAAAAAAAM3s/MlYtVrYGTls/s1600-h/IMG_1518%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img align="left" alt="IMG_1518" border="0" height="157" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-swti_ZxDNb4/WJ_ztGKKg7I/AAAAAAAAM3w/33yO3YwPI4U/IMG_1518_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; float: left; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="IMG_1518" width="207" /></a>In December the rain was little. Here in Africa we rely on rain to plant crops and have food to eat. The past three years we had a drought that was hard on Central/Southern Africa. We must say that in this past three years God gave us a harvest to have enough food for the year even though most people around us had very little or none. As for January it has been as if God has opened the gates and we have been blessed with abundance of rain not only for crops but to fill the underground water tables that had been getting very low and are now being filled up again. <br />
<a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vVPRZ9xB4Y0/WJ_zw_1VrJI/AAAAAAAAM30/5vxNejaL6g4/s1600-h/IMG_1555%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img align="right" alt="IMG_1555" border="0" height="184" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uFHMdeAqD5U/WJ_z1sJdzYI/AAAAAAAAM34/nULDSef48E0/IMG_1555_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; float: right; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="IMG_1555" width="244" /></a>I love farming and to farm but it is not always fun or easy to be responsible for so many children and widows. To make sure that they have food to live, also to have enough so that school fees can be paid, books, clothes and everything that goes with taking care of a child (or a youth). God is blessing us with rain so that the crops may grow and yield but with this blessing of abundance of rain comes hard work because now every weed that did not germinate in the past three years has germinated now and we are struggling to keep ahead of cleaning the fields so that the maize will not be <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-x4DOQxKG3oo/WJ_z6s-OvNI/AAAAAAAAM38/A7kWK6o5Clw/s1600-h/IMG_1527%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img align="left" alt="IMG_1527" border="0" height="189" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eAVukLi_eAU/WJ_z-JopeNI/AAAAAAAAM4A/mBYMtiYPf-U/IMG_1527_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; float: left; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="IMG_1527" width="251" /></a>choked by weeds. We are spending long hours every day working the fields making sure that in this blessing of rain that we keep our end of the deal, if I can put it in that sense. It is hard but the reward will be worth it I know. How do I know…. because of past experience with God. He will always reward hard work, not that we work to gain His favor but we work because of what He is doing for us. This is the same in our faith, God blesses us with things in our lives, whatever it may be, from spiritual to material things, but as a farmer we have to work hard in the <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HN62iLtKjD4/WJ_0CMRdYdI/AAAAAAAAM4E/N-IydxNjtYs/s1600-h/IMG_1528%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img align="right" alt="IMG_1528" border="0" height="192" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zPVyYHpoQwQ/WJ_0F9Z5iMI/AAAAAAAAM4I/92p2NfyUoL4/IMG_1528_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; float: right; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="IMG_1528" width="254" /></a>blessings to benefit from the reward. I am learning that we also have to work hard with the blessings God gives us, not for us to keep or have, the things for us to have will be our reward when we enter heaven. For now we must share and make hard work at our blessings for if we do not then the weed of this world will choke it and kill it and that will not be good. For what we have we must use for the Kingdom of God and His people. Use your talents. Get involved in things that <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-or0WWYACegA/WJ_0JvzQnTI/AAAAAAAAM4M/E_Qbnwqr37o/s1600-h/IMG_1341%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img align="left" alt="IMG_1341" border="0" height="184" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ufqr_8vTM_E/WJ_0M8DoVMI/AAAAAAAAM4U/In6CWq43cQ8/IMG_1341_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; float: left; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="IMG_1341" width="244" /></a>God is doing in your area. Give the extra that God has given you so that we can work for His Kingdom and build His Kingdom and not ours. Our work is not to be saved but we work because God has saved us by His Grace and it brings joy to see someone being helped that had nowhere else to go. We are the hands and feet of the King of Kings. What a blessing and privilege and responsibility that is. God has been teaching me a lot lately but one thing I have learned is that if we sit on the blessings that we have been given, then we will not receive more, for God tell us that to those that much is given, much is expected. <br />
God has blessed us with this beautiful home here in the bush of Zambia where things are a challenge every day…. from snakes, witch crafting, sickness and getting stuck to get supplies from town 3 hours away but He has equipped us to be His light here so that people will know Him personally. What a joy it is to see our boys out here living free and playing with all the kids being kids. They cannot wait for the rain to stop to be out there getting muddy. <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oQZFzQBE6EE/WJ_0RltwjMI/AAAAAAAAM4Y/_UH_JQ9OZxg/s1600-h/IMG_1411%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img align="left" alt="IMG_1411" border="0" height="178" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vN2B_MxN-1k/WJ_0VDX__yI/AAAAAAAAM4c/y-eleHeDxw4/IMG_1411_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; float: left; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="IMG_1411" width="237" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZrCZkhRzYwk/WJ_0Z7W1-kI/AAAAAAAAM4g/pkTceqttTzM/s1600-h/IMG_1517%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img align="left" alt="IMG_1517" border="0" height="178" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WR6VjiGpM2c/WJ_0fu4vIvI/AAAAAAAAM4o/-XHBGEJiyeg/IMG_1517_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; float: left; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="IMG_1517" width="235" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XTb-dsre7dY/WJ_0lq69S1I/AAAAAAAAM4s/CRoEG3HW7k8/s1600-h/IMG_1576%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img alt="IMG_1576" border="0" height="180" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-X9YR5Og1cus/WJ_0pZMyaUI/AAAAAAAAM4w/vx-3N1YHlmo/IMG_1576_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="IMG_1576" width="238" /></a> <br />
The children’s home is flourishing with new babies and all, the kids at school is working hard and is starting to realize the importance of having a good education. There is not much focus on education out in the rural areas of Zambia and that is why we are working hard with the community to have a better school for all the kids in that area, not only orphans, but all kids. We now currently have classes from preschool to grade 3 at the school with many challenges and problems but through it all we see how the kids are blessed in their hard work. <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-x46eP8ZZmjU/WJ_0shflV_I/AAAAAAAAM40/bYReTf5nheE/s1600-h/IMG_1570%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img align="left" alt="IMG_1570" border="0" height="251" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pA4OuOKpZjU/WJ_0wpz2sJI/AAAAAAAAM44/i1CSw2Cge84/IMG_1570_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; float: left; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="IMG_1570" width="189" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-92XghMX81L4/WJ_01JAwemI/AAAAAAAAM5A/RhiAEa47dNw/s1600-h/school%2525201%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img align="left" alt="school 1" border="0" height="252" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4oaQp0Q8KLI/WJ_04Y7s8EI/AAAAAAAAM5E/St9aVuOcEmE/school%2525201_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; float: left; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="school 1" width="525" /></a> <br />
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Our kids that is in high school in town has started a new school year and we are very excited for them to see how they going to do this year. We are also finally getting electricity at our home in town, we have been working off limited solar power and give thanks to God that the kids will have power now for 24hour (but with that comes more expenses that has to be covered). We trust that God will provide. <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8mtAd_BpAzw/WJ_08cR1pmI/AAAAAAAAM5I/0Zne9hVbkjg/s1600-h/IMG_0899-002%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img align="right" alt="IMG_0899-002" border="0" height="184" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wYwzdrNlSZI/WJ_1Bjq4eAI/AAAAAAAAM5Q/ND9xmtzTx4E/IMG_0899-002_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; float: right; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="IMG_0899-002" width="244" /></a> <br />
We thank you all for your prayers and support whether it be through finances or encouragement and moral. We love all of you and miss you dearly. <br />
If you would love to contribute to Mission of Love please feel free to go to <a href="http://www.missionoflovezambia.org/">www.missionoflovezambia.org</a> and give through pay pal or send your check to: <br />
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Mission of Love Orphanagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10315311629009103377noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386573699437506763.post-81107897046473764322016-12-11T13:46:00.000-08:002016-12-11T13:50:49.868-08:002016 Photos Older Children, Families and Fun<p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mz6XH9TyVIM/WE3IPZZE84I/AAAAAAAAMyM/G0aM45dyZro/s1600-h/DSCF3651%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSCF3651" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSCF3651" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lPRBge9EMUA/WE3IQax7ytI/AAAAAAAAMyQ/nGGRLR_6lKE/DSCF3651_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="310" height="245"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CCM3E1-O6JE/WE3IRVmTO3I/AAAAAAAAMyU/l03twKpZXIo/s1600-h/IMG_9673%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_9673" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_9673" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NLkk1ECNgUA/WE3ISMEnT3I/AAAAAAAAMyY/ZP_Sa4lbVQs/IMG_9673_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="196" height="244"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-h6I0gb_BKI4/WE3ITMpZy_I/AAAAAAAAMyc/eVvvIq3qxd4/s1600-h/DSCF4097%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSCF4097" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSCF4097" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kgQ5Z_VZ51U/WE3IT1vTYjI/AAAAAAAAMyg/FCj4Tw9HIFc/DSCF4097_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="183" height="244"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XxlmfR4FQEM/WE3IVZjVqqI/AAAAAAAAMyk/e2F0LAMoV0M/s1600-h/IMG_9245%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_9245" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_9245" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vagmhLMMzQQ/WE3IWAnDK0I/AAAAAAAAMyo/0AzQQPadk3g/IMG_9245_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="203" height="253"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-e8EfKf1X_DE/WE3IX-k2J7I/AAAAAAAAMys/7WkCn65WeTc/s1600-h/DSCF3587-001%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSCF3587-001" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSCF3587-001" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_sfDWUZQo_Y/WE3IY-XvIEI/AAAAAAAAMyw/_z_wucPzOYM/DSCF3587-001_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="428" height="252"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UwlcQ0f4PC4/WE3IZ8o8n_I/AAAAAAAAMy0/d9K9fivAQWM/s1600-h/IMG_9678%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_9678" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_9678" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-S1ubLd_j2bY/WE3Ia1guEYI/AAAAAAAAMy4/1CRo2ECAa8o/IMG_9678_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="196" height="244"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ku0OHc9qtKI/WE3IbhmZJlI/AAAAAAAAMzA/85P3_PPo0JY/s1600-h/IMG_9700%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_9700" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_9700" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MojQkdBYpUw/WE3Ich6e7uI/AAAAAAAAMzE/0QrtI7jQZVE/IMG_9700_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="196" height="244"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5ZoxkXqxVds/WE3IdotIx-I/AAAAAAAAMzI/AVRRBGGVajU/s1600-h/Ruth%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Ruth" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Ruth" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EGzKiajh5Zw/WE3Iexv87CI/AAAAAAAAMzM/Y3xZ5LVJt5w/Ruth_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="237" height="244"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3d5qkCPZzXE/WE3IgN3rZwI/AAAAAAAAMzQ/71qlsP1WPTk/s1600-h/DSCF3589%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSCF3589" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSCF3589" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RIJWcFdDtTs/WE3IhHeBm7I/AAAAAAAAMzU/YbxVM2i5bUQ/DSCF3589_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="324" height="244"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-e6Uuh0C5U0Q/WE3J6-8RCAI/AAAAAAAAM2I/Lhhsj-8c5Lc/s1600-h/Gertrude%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Gertrude" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Gertrude" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eicDQmVsJko/WE3J7vm5IlI/AAAAAAAAM2M/usdF2cRx84g/Gertrude_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-u4njeSoJ3Uk/WE3Ij-qivpI/AAAAAAAAMzg/jMHNF6muTKw/s1600-h/IMG_9726%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_9726" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_9726" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pQz8pxbXlIE/WE3Ik2p7SgI/AAAAAAAAMzk/HV0i2zfPtx0/IMG_9726_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="196" height="244"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-B72eyO0zLKM/WE3J8jZw_JI/AAAAAAAAM2Q/d6RHRxN6XbQ/s1600-h/Millium%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Millium" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Millium" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_F_6CdhFjUc/WE3J9vHxegI/AAAAAAAAM2U/fJjaFPokqsU/Millium_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="239" height="244"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6kuwckwzbKE/WE3IntQj6GI/AAAAAAAAMzw/ihnK_OmpAjs/s1600-h/Mainza%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Mainza" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Mainza" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5ewUxD23v8E/WE3IoqUToZI/AAAAAAAAMz0/OMy0KzZjgbo/Mainza_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="178" height="244"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QHfSnoUUNm8/WE3IpsjHKzI/AAAAAAAAM2Y/LZhfDsVqsb4-AfZ5rwdcCHbvN1G7sfwAgCHM/s1600-h/IMG_9074%255B4%255D"><img title="IMG_9074" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_9074" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YssEMTr3JmU/WE3Iqre2BRI/AAAAAAAAM2c/gBfT8VlBc1YmcHO50A9uVPFBw2ETzTGVQCHM/IMG_9074_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" width="197" height="245"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nLy3gHzTLIs/WE3IlwC_dPI/AAAAAAAAM2g/Qlvlx_qLCKEusRWG53LS6NtKRAUe4OVHACHM/s1600-h/IMG_9774%255B4%255D"><img title="IMG_9774" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_9774" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CJNeLle-0vg/WE3ImncU7tI/AAAAAAAAM2k/SEUmdCmh-8I85EgLZET690yau4k8io6FACHM/IMG_9774_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" width="244" height="290"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tu17Ag65jXk/WE3KB-qZi9I/AAAAAAAAM2o/joVnjCGOJ84/s1600-h/Salomi%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Salomi" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Salomi" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-O-N81pKxjRc/WE3KCqdmphI/AAAAAAAAM2s/6ynKq6z1Vd8/Salomi_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="218" height="290"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Wbz0uF4iGQ4/WE3IiAmIuRI/AAAAAAAAM2w/wSQymKNlIBQ7zWrUyWYXGp-XEQOaZtTNwCHM/s1600-h/IMG_9365%255B4%255D"><img title="IMG_9365" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_9365" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CcTPzKNQdRs/WE3Ii46Ul7I/AAAAAAAAM20/2tSYA9SnLrQQtq9zROzuOL-XV6qtuoOXACHM/IMG_9365_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" width="208" height="295"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RwpChWG0xbY/WE3KFuIdoJI/AAAAAAAAM24/1K8gLqNBM7U/s1600-h/Wilson%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Wilson" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Wilson" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-P_spvarntyw/WE3KGdOZ-iI/AAAAAAAAM28/PBK_8VehZBI/Wilson_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="199" height="264"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qK0UoRP7CCE/WE3KHcck_OI/AAAAAAAAM3A/zSXCio81vHM/s1600-h/Otavia%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Otavia" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Otavia" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9L017fftSss/WE3KIcMKN-I/AAAAAAAAM3E/Zd_Ij-O6AGQ/Otavia_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="174" height="265"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-c1584qxAD-8/WE3IrrWxwUI/AAAAAAAAM3I/jNQakTJhvDEEDuhGVzK9CVkqK_od4Q2CQCHM/s1600-h/IMG_9500%255B6%255D"><img title="IMG_9500" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_9500" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mOWhgsVYJ14/WE3IsRaVD0I/AAAAAAAAM3M/DbbapMIDRbwiGBP7v4eA0kgU9q3pwNzrgCHM/IMG_9500_thumb%255B3%255D?imgmax=800" width="214" height="266"></a></p> <p><font size="7">Our Teens </font></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JH38GnqpS6U/WE3ItNN0w1I/AAAAAAAAM0I/x0DiQemzUJ0/s1600-h/IMG_8792%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_8792" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_8792" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zF9_Lafdhi0/WE3IuCAlJcI/AAAAAAAAM0M/H2p2XXHTqrY/IMG_8792_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="279" height="267"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uddFYxgqsXo/WE3Iu1lCa0I/AAAAAAAAM0Q/opAptht7hR0/s1600-h/IMG_8784%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_8784" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_8784" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rjFQsVuZZN0/WE3Ivxp8zwI/AAAAAAAAM0U/GcBkf0BveiI/IMG_8784_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="179" height="262"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LGDHYNdjE2I/WE3Iw7t7NCI/AAAAAAAAM0Y/788PskEdwSg/s1600-h/IMG_8759%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_8759" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_8759" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qLdE7601hV8/WE3Ix1i-XjI/AAAAAAAAM0c/zaNR045BPqM/IMG_8759_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="204" height="265"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AVqhhtyjTLY/WE3Iyo8JURI/AAAAAAAAM0g/2WZfDQNP2DE/s1600-h/IMG_8752%252520-%252520Copy%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_8752 - Copy" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_8752 - Copy" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZVYHAEl5X1Q/WE3IzuTHTWI/AAAAAAAAM0k/RwBucCPx96w/IMG_8752%252520-%252520Copy_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="264" height="266"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jy278U3hb1w/WE3I0l9xJFI/AAAAAAAAM0o/ntCKqnNHN5w/s1600-h/Pamela%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Pamela" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Pamela" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rtpV_PfRo70/WE3I1hPGDjI/AAAAAAAAM0s/vIvnMCthK40/Pamela_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="198" height="263"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mvB-qLc9peA/WE3I2bXmcdI/AAAAAAAAM0w/NqyLQ6TO79M/s1600-h/Precious%2525203%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Precious 3" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Precious 3" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Wj6wETgWkBQ/WE3I3TTn5gI/AAAAAAAAM00/5wqRetL8g1A/Precious%2525203_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="239" height="261"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Dl5yEkKEYq0/WE3I4LVvWYI/AAAAAAAAM04/dD2-GSEB0Pk/s1600-h/IMG_8782%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_8782" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_8782" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sDEdOi7pEDs/WE3I5IeiBWI/AAAAAAAAM08/5AwWE9A0ZFo/IMG_8782_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="208" height="275"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Un-LLLNKv78/WE3I6OWHO3I/AAAAAAAAM1A/G1d-b7NhgFE/s1600-h/IMG_8798%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_8798" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_8798" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-a6bJvRHTqn4/WE3I65ubooI/AAAAAAAAM1E/zUEJKBhxHDM/IMG_8798_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="256" height="268"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iarwopbo8Rs/WE3I7_vUuYI/AAAAAAAAM1I/e8WsXnuzgKg/s1600-h/IMG_8766%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_8766" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_8766" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wW_VoRyYx20/WE3I82S9UzI/AAAAAAAAM1M/FuJQhqeyIkU/IMG_8766_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="235" height="274"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WaSOX0SbN4A/WE3I-qpNM5I/AAAAAAAAM1Q/4GtO_b5BlGw/s1600-h/IMG_8789%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_8789" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_8789" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ROxrDLHlguw/WE3JAizxMTI/AAAAAAAAM1U/pd1gbw7wK0Q/IMG_8789_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="294" height="349"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZZ59NrR58Ss/WE3JBkaRTaI/AAAAAAAAM1Y/nU1Ru7lJESU/s1600-h/IMG_8793%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_8793" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_8793" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Xam5iGsijw4/WE3JCsSWujI/AAAAAAAAM1c/t8cZTiX7rKI/IMG_8793_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="194" height="354"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9WC3ILAu5_I/WE3JDlZTQ4I/AAAAAAAAM1g/piFz8d0a3I0/s1600-h/Cecilia%2525202%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Cecilia 2" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Cecilia 2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Mrj2Wikvvj8/WE3JEt4rhKI/AAAAAAAAM1k/1zPYQl_JMDo/Cecilia%2525202_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="203" height="356"></a></p> <p><font size="7">Our Children’s Home Family<a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--fqZfsqo0mU/WE3JFrn85lI/AAAAAAAAM1o/fZnSl495AEE/s1600-h/IMG_9419%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_9419" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_9419" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6NDlGwHM1mg/WE3JGdLaL8I/AAAAAAAAM1s/aaf6lQojzHs/IMG_9419_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="210"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Jr-aSaXPD-w/WE3JHfTaoBI/AAAAAAAAM1w/2mJjNlXfnrk/s1600-h/IMG_9421%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_9421" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_9421" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mEdUh70tS2o/WE3JIc-EfFI/AAAAAAAAM10/5mxIhhGAras/IMG_9421_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="212"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-J8Jk1CtB_fI/WE3JJQXH6GI/AAAAAAAAM14/gRXK28pAt6E/s1600-h/IMG_9418%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_9418" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_9418" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pxP4tsElaoQ/WE3JKS6DEpI/AAAAAAAAM18/8OXkN3jO2Hs/IMG_9418_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="196" height="244"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sZEZTWOBTNs/WE3JLa-HC9I/AAAAAAAAM2A/ImQSGKI7jJE/s1600-h/IMG_9429%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_9429" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_9429" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lS2jyy71_Hs/WE3JMfZW9pI/AAAAAAAAM2E/ixpASZVWNyM/IMG_9429_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="690" height="301"></a></font></p> <p><font size="7"></font></p>Mission of Love Orphanagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10315311629009103377noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386573699437506763.post-50137647341266828782016-12-11T13:10:00.000-08:002016-12-11T13:11:08.418-08:002016 in Pictures! Babies!<p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GwRoiFboASA/WE3AFPKmPqI/AAAAAAAAMus/lb0U6gsGzDE/s1600-h/Charles%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Charles" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Charles" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VzLJoFkXBMI/WE3AGPzZZlI/AAAAAAAAMuw/-orMOWVzs8k/Charles_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="230" height="244"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0yHi4VEqGMg/WE3AHCH8XnI/AAAAAAAAMu0/sWTn10rvu4s/s1600-h/Samson%2525201%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="Samson 1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Samson 1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Kb7NwlXTQ6M/WE3AIHk3WiI/AAAAAAAAMu4/rgeZVMOuDGM/Samson%2525201_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="419" height="241"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jiTSKG-S0AY/WE3AIxOAprI/AAAAAAAAMu8/4RceiSBu26E/s1600-h/IMG_9378%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_9378" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_9378" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-f2QPWVivUN4/WE3AJwFTIHI/AAAAAAAAMvA/V8N2QlAvpYA/IMG_9378_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="217" height="270"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AYcIWuSlJX0/WE3AKp6N4XI/AAAAAAAAMvE/ZnK0zxDULiU/s1600-h/IMG_8815%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_8815" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_8815" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sOHO0s6xR40/WE3ALpqyyAI/AAAAAAAAMvI/n4Vp-hYQG1k/IMG_8815_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="216" height="269"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KojnCFlK7po/WE3AMmix8hI/AAAAAAAAMvM/XWUX29vC7Yw/s1600-h/IMG_9322%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_9322" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_9322" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YHafZjcxgLQ/WE3ANQFRWII/AAAAAAAAMvQ/GItiLnataNQ/IMG_9322_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="225" height="270"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NyvQV3QDPEI/WE3AOXbm56I/AAAAAAAAMvU/ToVleUOrJNQ/s1600-h/DSCF3560-001%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSCF3560-001" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSCF3560-001" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5r30Gx3X3_E/WE3APeGg27I/AAAAAAAAMvY/76I7V8cOBg0/DSCF3560-001_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="219" height="291"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5qNsFUPvrDg/WE3AQNqU7iI/AAAAAAAAMvc/mrHCsPJxS8Y/s1600-h/IMG_8822%252520-%252520Copy%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_8822 - Copy" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_8822 - Copy" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-l_BG7gZoen8/WE3ARE7Y2-I/AAAAAAAAMvg/DOT2lljO5gM/IMG_8822%252520-%252520Copy_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="233" height="291"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-83orkgjCpho/WE3ASCfMe0I/AAAAAAAAMvk/ncZ4-KOkCEQ/s1600-h/IMG_8808-001%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_8808-001" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_8808-001" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0gXBcJ1Kdxs/WE3ATFDpUmI/AAAAAAAAMvo/DaISTOasbbU/IMG_8808-001_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="218" height="286"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Wbr4mGUXRmI/WE3AUH39JLI/AAAAAAAAMvs/IXZclQoAa9U/s1600-h/IMG_9382-002%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_9382-002" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_9382-002" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JoLWSm0BEFk/WE3AU-feWiI/AAAAAAAAMvw/LizOoznui-8/IMG_9382-002_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="230" height="286"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xtwbfSZUHg8/WE3AV1kz37I/AAAAAAAAMv0/hfe-wPKLDkU/s1600-h/IMG_9408%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_9408" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_9408" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JK9Vd_5ZP14/WE3AWojF8rI/AAAAAAAAMv4/SqFrmz6t5JQ/IMG_9408_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="234" height="292"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-F1LblW9MmHc/WE3AX0d7C0I/AAAAAAAAMv8/TLoiEJoyqNQ/s1600-h/IMG_8811%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_8811" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_8811" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-37Y61cMQCfI/WE3AYruAsII/AAAAAAAAMwA/nANaojk2Vmw/IMG_8811_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="238" height="297"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ElZFTMD8CMs/WE3AZuvyGRI/AAAAAAAAMwE/kLdK4630gdU/s1600-h/IMG_9272-002%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_9272-002" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_9272-002" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mP2NIAlkHq4/WE3AaZpe98I/AAAAAAAAMwI/F203iZ3t3xA/IMG_9272-002_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="226" height="282"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VwZseIcpras/WE3AbbAZ4KI/AAAAAAAAMwM/0Qee2tcH9ig/s1600-h/IMG_9271%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_9271" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_9271" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DrUWg2KUo2c/WE3AcO14zAI/AAAAAAAAMwQ/GUq4mILZPIs/IMG_9271_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="227" height="283"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3dYRq_AyXmY/WE3AdKaNxsI/AAAAAAAAMwU/SERhj3WLWuU/s1600-h/IMG_9767%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_9767" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_9767" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-s-7zap6BlzI/WE3AeJydN0I/AAAAAAAAMwY/3S6R47qBeyo/IMG_9767_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="229" height="285"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-a8rhUD824j4/WE3AfNVMpjI/AAAAAAAAMwc/9iCSdMGnoJo/s1600-h/Lulangilo%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Lulangilo" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Lulangilo" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-s765Cc7ZkzY/WE3AgOtQt8I/AAAAAAAAMwg/WefAfVKy8FQ/Lulangilo_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="212" height="282"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8LSr-H0jcV4/WE3AhDCU5oI/AAAAAAAAMwk/lP6ZjWhXv-U/s1600-h/IMG_9371%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_9371" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_9371" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ixSuiV291FY/WE3AhzNjn5I/AAAAAAAAMwo/v7oKfMyVNG0/IMG_9371_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="227" height="283"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jid0JJ8H2Gw/WE3AiloH5sI/AAAAAAAAMws/Vie6A_wlkN0/s1600-h/IMG_1490%25255B7361%25255D%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_1490[7361]" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_1490[7361]" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-L1A46j4YZ0M/WE3AjgChGuI/AAAAAAAAMww/wo6bUiXIa-E/IMG_1490%25255B7361%25255D_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="212" height="281"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2FhziiDMS2E/WE3AkZ0_daI/AAAAAAAAMw0/ANt8esUUWMg/s1600-h/IMG_9437%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_9437" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_9437" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RxpDsU_LiYI/WE3Al7GANkI/AAAAAAAAMw4/UEs2QWtxxRM/IMG_9437_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="224" height="279"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DdhpDrqnDK8/WE3Amk9aXII/AAAAAAAAMw8/SbKWbIJCkjg/s1600-h/15171088_1249477625125845_7286889218053768255_n%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="15171088_1249477625125845_7286889218053768255_n" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="15171088_1249477625125845_7286889218053768255_n" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-il8A7JVDQrc/WE3Ano0JukI/AAAAAAAAMxA/pjhW75RgEH4/15171088_1249477625125845_7286889218053768255_n_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="213" height="283"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-utzhLch59jc/WE3AoiGYWFI/AAAAAAAAMxE/Jjq6axK42yU/s1600-h/IMG_9257%252520-%252520Copy%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_9257 - Copy" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_9257 - Copy" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yothpUQgiPg/WE3ApUlOeGI/AAAAAAAAMxI/JI4JLQV_TVo/IMG_9257%252520-%252520Copy_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="227" height="283"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6aeNnfokjig/WE3AqUet7dI/AAAAAAAAMxM/-1R67_tfwVM/s1600-h/IMG_9443%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_9443" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_9443" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PPuUyPZmGHg/WE3ArCwyCyI/AAAAAAAAMxQ/lNWzvHOTzjk/IMG_9443_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="226" height="282"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-guekVs5APXM/WE3AsNDgQ8I/AAAAAAAAMxU/jBCd54sQDzg/s1600-h/IMG_9386%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_9386" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_9386" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1K7T-Jn_wWw/WE3AtMv8X3I/AAAAAAAAMxY/fMaYPleruig/IMG_9386_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="228" height="284"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fdVRCoR1xoI/WE3AuHKlTaI/AAAAAAAAMxc/q-o-hyQFf-k/s1600-h/IMG_9374%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_9374" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_9374" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-USQIkcE926w/WE3AvIe1vqI/AAAAAAAAMxg/EdegcxB10BU/IMG_9374_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="227" height="283"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rmKjEUsYP0s/WE3Av2_lGII/AAAAAAAAMxk/HC8aQgOzvgE/s1600-h/IMG_1477%25255B7366%25255D%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_1477[7366]" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_1477[7366]" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pdzVrSHvkj0/WE3AxDrjbcI/AAAAAAAAMxo/cZsr2Rbz768/IMG_1477%25255B7366%25255D_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MpiTZnaetow/WE3AxwbEo3I/AAAAAAAAMxs/3Xmc8VLSPPk/s1600-h/IMG_9729%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_9729" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_9729" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6f_o0T2YEac/WE3Ay3UKPmI/AAAAAAAAMxw/DxKZY86e_mc/IMG_9729_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="205"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--Y29c03mk98/WE3AzkIGSmI/AAAAAAAAMx0/vopkGKGy480/s1600-h/IMG_9753%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_9753" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_9753" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xaSisWOE-r4/WE3A0nIKFUI/AAAAAAAAMx4/568N3RKGkC4/IMG_9753_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="256" height="206"></a></p>Mission of Love Orphanagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10315311629009103377noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386573699437506763.post-45194938821371481392016-12-11T12:28:00.000-08:002016-12-11T12:39:27.194-08:002016 Happenings, the Children and Our Family<p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-G7nDH3lfqXM/WE22cq4fHOI/AAAAAAAAMss/hjV45_Cfkow/s1600-h/IMG_9433%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_9433" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 5px 0px 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_9433" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YwS5Ak3C7pc/WE22djB0_EI/AAAAAAAAMsw/oXGVtNwrfqk/IMG_9433_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="192" align="left" height="197"></a>For us and the dedicated mothers that love on our children here, this year might be described as the year of the babies. Two years ago we had our first year of having no babies under age one since our first baby rush in 2011 but this year we are definitely at full baby capacity once again! In fact, just in 2016 we received 3 new babies and if you add that to the four that we had that means that we currently have 7 babies age young two or under! Definitely a full house!. Thankfully,<a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AJtszoi2KZw/WE22eurAbFI/AAAAAAAAMs0/7bbof0Nugfo/s1600-h/IMG_9400%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_9400" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_9400" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QLhedAd2FGE/WE22fkunRMI/AAAAAAAAMs4/t8fIaaIQzbs/IMG_9400_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" align="right" height="196"></a> two will be transitioning back home soon as their fathers are still alive and they are no longer in need of formula anymore. Both Lulangillo and Martha’s parents died right after childbirth and with no one to be able to provide for the needs of such tiny babies we made a temporary agreement to help care for them the first year of their life and what a blessing they have been to us. While it is hard to let them go we know that their best place is with family if at all possible and we trust the Lord to watch after these precious ones that He allowed us to be a part of for this short time.</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BrgvNYWVJ2I/WE22gv_5cMI/AAAAAAAAMs8/5GOM1NvXGr4/s1600-h/Samson%2525202%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Samson 2" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 5px 0px 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Samson 2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2tcYB2Foflo/WE22hqi7eZI/AAAAAAAAMtA/KW_i_bbMvgE/Samson%2525202_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" align="left" height="244"></a>Our newest addition however, baby Samson, is quite a miracle and we are so blessed by God’s provision in his little life. He was birthed in the bush somewhere in the night or early morning and abandoned by his mother who is mentally challenged and not in touch with reality. Somehow by the grace of God, his grandmother heard crying and went lookingin the bush. When she discovered him he was lying on the bare ground, completely naked, placenta and umbilical chord still attached, and he was very very cold. She quickly bathed him in warm water, wrapped him in a warm blanket and brought him to us. When we took his temperature and found it to only be 75F (25C) we immediately started praying and kangarooing him (heating him up skin to skin). Praise God that after 5 hours his body temperature was back up to normal. Now, only a few days old he is doing great and seems to be thriving. What a special story of God’s provision in so many ways, that it didn’t rain that night, that no dogs got to this tiny baby and that his grandmother was able to hear and find him. He is a living miracle and we believe that God has big plans for this little survivor.</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lYB3ZiBW0z8/WE22iueAr8I/AAAAAAAAMtE/Z2VwY3X0ops/s1600-h/IMG_1127%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_1127" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_1127" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-B5Rei3GC1tA/WE22jpXGkeI/AAAAAAAAMtI/ORMx5XBj3zA/IMG_1127_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="216" align="right" height="178"></a>Due to space we did have to turn down caring for one little baby earlier in the year.. Baby Grace came to us after her mother died but due to the young age of our 6 other little babies we were not able to care for her on a long term basis. Pamela though, (one of our original eight and the eldest of our our children) who is busy finishing her youth sewing school and learning how to start a sewing business of her own, proved to be a great mother in training as she cared for this precious baby by us for 3 days until we were able to transfer her to the nearest children’s home 25k (1 hour) away from us. It is such a joy to see Pamela growing up into a mature and responsible young lady and while transition periods are always hard, we pray and hope good things for both her and baby Grace.</p> <p>Our other children are thriving and doing well although they are quickly outgrowing<a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qjLMEvZaHmY/WE22kd9ZBEI/AAAAAAAAMtM/-OmjVCW-CvY/s1600-h/Girls%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Girls" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 5px 0px 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Girls" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fybw5RVatnQ/WE22lZ1MlJI/AAAAAAAAMtQ/YdKv62lXxGE/Girls_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="313" align="left" height="236"></a> our current housing situation so we are praying for provisions on how to expand some. This year we decided that we wanted to make sure that our older girls here in the village were good with their education foundations so we pulled Gertrude, Otavia and Millium from the government school (8km 10 + miles away) to give them a private teacher for the year. When Precious (who was in town studying sewing) heard she asked to come back to continue her studies and we agreed. The teacher did a wonderful job and I am so proud of these girls hard work this year. They have grown by leaps and bounds and we look forward to seeing how they do for their big grade 7 exams next year. Please pray that their re-entry back into the government school goes well and that they continue to stay on the straight and narrow in terms of their education, moral compass, peers, and the influence that others have on them.</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fUUA6Lwmctw/WE22mFpwR_I/AAAAAAAAMtU/lalWWUKslu0/s1600-h/IMG_9502%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_9502" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 5px 0px 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_9502" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7AmT-1VAp3c/WE22nHNs-QI/AAAAAAAAMtY/LwjexnHAOCM/IMG_9502_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="181" align="left" height="203"></a>The younger children at our children’s home are doing great and loving the preschool/ beginning primary school that we have operating. The 5 teachers that we have are proving such gems and have done a great job being more independent than ever before. <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_gFqKgd2wb8/WE22oI5kgMI/AAAAAAAAMtc/jcam-nBkkkk/s1600-h/Teachers%252520Big%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Teachers Big" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Teachers Big" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-q7weI5Awzbs/WE22owmTBII/AAAAAAAAMtg/YcKFX9LSdTw/Teachers%252520Big_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="281" align="right" height="212"></a> We are so proud of the progress that they and the students have made and their love for all these kids is so evident in all that they do. The progress on the community primary school building has been slow but we have given the community a deadline of having their part done by Jan 1st so that we can open the week or so after. So far they seem committed but it has been a long journey and pray that they see it through to the end, for the sake of these students that really want to learn. </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sNNc5Rq5FIE/WE22qYCAHSI/AAAAAAAAMtk/ORva5VZhU2A/s1600-h/Martha%252520Sick%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Martha Sick" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 5px 0px 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Martha Sick" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XfHazIOiL8U/WE22rJzXzQI/AAAAAAAAMto/et1Ap4-6RSk/Martha%252520Sick_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" align="left" height="184"></a>Health wise all of the mothers and children are doing well. Those that are HIV+ have remained healthy and seem to be doing great and apart from Martha being in hospital for a week this October, we have had no other major health concerns praise God! (just the normal coughs, colds, flu’s, skin infections and diarrheas that plague the village life). We have noticed however that some of our housemother’s age is starting to show (especially our senior Housemother Ennie) so please pray that God will give her all the strength and energy that she needs for the task at hand. She is such a special lady and an important part of the children’s home here. <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Qh_J8msnV1g/WE22sS5bq6I/AAAAAAAAMts/xTsP5d5a4lw/s1600-h/Cecilia%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Cecilia" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Cecilia" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1gP77u2MfkE/WE22tKs68TI/AAAAAAAAMtw/m5U5IDizZSQ/Cecilia_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="171" align="right" height="222"></a></p> <p>The teenagers in town are loving their new “home” and the housemother Purity is really doing a great job teaching them life skills and helping them to navigate the stormy waters of transitioning from children to young adults. The studies in town are very difficult compared to the village so please pray that God will continue to help them learn, focus, and be concerned about the things of God and not the things of this world (like boys, girls, clothing, phones , peer pressure etc). Watching them in their transformation has been amazing and everyone loves when they come home to visit, especially all their little brothers and sisters here.</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eN7ZKo1hFNc/WE22uHS7kdI/AAAAAAAAMt0/pBRrcvjtTx4/s1600-h/Jako%252520sick%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Jako sick" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 5px 0px 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Jako sick" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mF8AQdah6Mc/WE22vBV1h4I/AAAAAAAAMt4/XIEj3U6JeoM/Jako%252520sick_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="202" align="left" height="202"></a>Our family however has had it share of medical challenges this year with Jakob experiencing frequent headaches and migraines (like his mother did when she was his age), Jeremiah we discovered has developed<a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EkaGHvzJ9Ik/WE22wOH5f6I/AAAAAAAAMt8/Z8xRdlrJBO0/s1600-h/Jeremiah%252520meds%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Jeremiah meds" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Jeremiah meds" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CEsGBRfG2iI/WE22w7VWA4I/AAAAAAAAMuA/KFcjLqiPjSw/Jeremiah%252520meds_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="177" align="right" height="63"></a> quite a serious reaction to bee stings (which is a concern considering how many there are around here), Jako had a bout with Malaria, has to be very careful with his back and has been battling a lot of neck pain lately, and Amber spent a week in hospital in South Africa from some bad complications from flu. Her knees are still giving her a lot of pain but we are hoping that her knee surgery December 15th will provide a bit of relief from that. In all of this God has proved himself faithful again and again.</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mb4CiLpS0jM/WE25etw5xyI/AAAAAAAAMuY/N79vHfUtpP0/s1600-h/Jeremiah%252520Samson%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Jeremiah Samson" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Jeremiah Samson" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RQ15LK2RZEI/WE25fs4XqCI/AAAAAAAAMuc/b4_-MWi2ZZs/Jeremiah%252520Samson_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="147" align="right" height="195"></a>In terms of our other family life we are doing well. Amber has been busy homeschooling Jakob for grade K and she has really enjoyed seeing him progress in areas that he really struggled with at the beginning – like reading. Jeremiah is excited to start “mommy <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Fbu3iR01WKc/WE22z9sJW1I/AAAAAAAAMuM/_lyGYGzLCh8/s1600-h/DSCF3632%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSCF3632" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 5px 0px 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="DSCF3632" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kJikZieUoAo/WE220-csc_I/AAAAAAAAMuQ/2U7s76U1M7M/DSCF3632_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="187" align="left" height="141"></a>school” next year and the boys enjoyed all the attention that they received from the various teams that came. Jakob now has a love of robots and loves playing with all his friends from the children’s home while Jeremiah, our independent one, loves playing with his brother or friends but also following around momma and papa wanting to help wherever he can. They both are developing very soft hearts and a desire to help others who are in need. We and they are definitely blessed. </p>Mission of Love Orphanagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10315311629009103377noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386573699437506763.post-42953619464626430642016-12-10T23:08:00.000-08:002019-02-12T21:56:27.329-08:002016 Happenings, Ministry and Provisions<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fu6Cq0sAhHo/WEz7JDeusnI/AAAAAAAAMro/UOAu6BYEqcs/s1600-h/IMG_08990017.jpg"><img align="left" alt="IMG_0899-001" border="0" height="257" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-j9cwoVmDDiE/WEz7KJyBS4I/AAAAAAAAMrs/7CSrHgj2X-g/IMG_0899001_thumb5.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; margin: 0px 5px 0px 0px;" title="IMG_0899-001" width="355" /></a> But PRAISE GOD, due to HIS mercies and a large grant from a very loving and generous church , we were finally able to purchase our own piece of land and build a perfectly suited wonderful permanent home that will meet our needs and that of many other vulnerable youth for MANY years to come. After 2 years of searching for property, going through all the red tape to get proper documentation, and building with severe water outages in the city we are happy to say that we were able to have our official move in in February of this year. The inside still needs a lot of finishing touches such as painting, cupboards, closets, and some extra furniture but it is so nice to have our own place in a very safe neighborhood where the teens can live, study, learn life skills, and be discipled as they begin to make tough choices about who they are, what they want to become and what they believe. We currently have 10 teens studying and living in this home and our housemother Purity is doing a wonderful job with them. Please pray that God will help these children with their studies and to become the young adults that God desires for them to be.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TpWh1xNg4-o/WEz7LXwLgfI/AAAAAAAAMrw/gcmX6xZUAGY/s1600-h/IMG_45533.jpg"><img align="right" alt="IMG_4553" border="0" height="164" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aqzVroD3e2M/WEz7Ma28GjI/AAAAAAAAMr0/jVPezM0YCEs/IMG_4553_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;" title="IMG_4553" width="244" /></a> It has been two very hard years out here for the local people because we all rely on the rain for our crops and we had very poor rainfall this past year. Because of this many people do not have enough food to sustain themselves and also with little rain it means that the water table is low. We are blessed to have access to two deep wells. These wells are giving water at this point to close to three thousand people around us (not without any problems however because first it has to be pumped with submersible pumps and second they are also running dry then we have to wait for it to full up again before pumping again). About one and a half year ago we fitted the well at the orphanage home with solar panels and a DC operated submersible pump which means we are saving some money on not running a generator for electricity. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In July of this year we also invested in a DC pump and solar for the well at our home and with this saving money again from not running a generator. I do thank God everyday for His insight in this because with the community getting water from these two wells it would have been too costly to run the generator for power for the submersible pumps. Fuel now is currently at an all time high of $4.70 per gallon and there are talks that it is going to increase again greatly very soon. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LjbV2r1nR4w/WEz7PpshzGI/AAAAAAAAMsA/WFsRmDfxRlE/s1600-h/IMG_10823.jpg"><img align="right" alt="IMG_1082" border="0" height="184" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pD1rOjevguQ/WEz7Qs5FI1I/AAAAAAAAMsE/H4gUT8gsFp4/IMG_1082_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; margin: 0px;" title="IMG_1082" width="244" /></a> As of this year we also invested in farming with pigs and pray that with this we can from time to time have a bit more funds coming in. With the world economy being the way it is and with us losing some of our support for the orphanage we are in a big push to try to make things as self sustainable as possible so that we so that we can keep on with the projects that we have. The school is increasing and that means more supplies, more salaries for the teachers and not to forget the orphanage in the village where have over 23 kids that needs taking care of, 10 in Kalomo, and the salaries for the house mothers and in total 11 other staff outside of the school and so the list goes on. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Since this ministry began, God has been ever so faithful to provide for all our needs and we trust that He who began this good work will be faithful to complete it but would you consider praying with us to see if God is calling you to partner with us in some way either through finances, prayers, or any other way that He might be calling. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">If you feel that God is calling you to help this ministry with a once off or monthly gift you can give either by making a check out to Mission Of Love and send it to our USA office at 1191 Keating Dr, Tampa FL 33626 or through paypal (you can get the link form our website at <a href="http://www.missionoflovezambia.org/">www.missionoflovezambia.org</a>). Please note that we are registered 501c3 and so all donations given through us will receive a receipt which can be considered eligible for tax deduction. for anyone outside the USA that would like to contribute please contact us directly so that we can give details as to how best to contribute in South Africa or Zambia. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">P.S. Please stay tuned for another 1 or 2 updates to come out soon. Hopefully later today if not in a day or two. Part 1 - Update on the wonderful children here and our newest arrival Baby Samson and Part 2 (possibly) a short photo blog of some 2016 photos of the children and mothers! </span></span>Mission of Love Orphanagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10315311629009103377noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386573699437506763.post-33684399296371823062015-10-15T12:13:00.001-07:002023-08-10T02:37:40.236-07:00We are back…. .Yeah–no joke : )<p align="left">Well what can I (Jako) say….. we have not been in contact for a very long time. I could tell you all the great stories but the truth is time became a enemy. Has it ever happen to you that your day is too short and you tell yourself that tomorrow you will get to it and when you look it has been more than a year. I am not going to give you a update that will take a year to read. Jakob and Jeremiah are such a blessing to have in the mission field but they do tend to need a lot of attention. Amber has started home schooling with Jakob and most days he and she are loving it. Jeremiah is attending the younger class of the preschool that we have build while Jakob is attending the older class. We also have 9 active 3 – 5year olds from the children’s home that keep those classes hopping! Talking about the preschool, like any school there are challenges but the new teachers that have been trained are really doing good and taking the lead. Amber has also taken it upon herself to oversee the teachers and the preschool in the midst of everything else. To top that all off we are in the 3rd year of trying to build a grade school with the community. It is taking longer than we hoped because of tribal dynamics that I will not go in to but we are slowly making progress and hoping that the foundations we are laying (physically and mission wise) are going to be worth it. </p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-id-o8J4KZMs/Vh_4-_FIq3I/AAAAAAAALKE/eAv51RjhOSc/s1600-h/New%252520School%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="New School" border="0" alt="New School" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jA0IMFT7ZuU/Vh_5FkCuDBI/AAAAAAAALKM/rZGN9GYbo_k/New%252520School_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="140"></a> </p> <p align="left">The children's home, here by us in the village is doing good, and as you can imagine we have received a couple of new children – three babies in the last 13 months and two sisters age 5 and 11. Currently we have 17 children in that home and we are praying to build another house for the third house mother we have. If and when you think about it, please pray with us that our Father will make that possible.</p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sKdpHnb-Slw/Vh_5PoA5XaI/AAAAAAAALKU/w5aHSVSL4P8/s1600-h/Amber%252520Ministry%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Amber Ministry" border="0" alt="Amber Ministry" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-f1syV58cvVQ/Vh_5VZVRIJI/AAAAAAAALKc/aDmNP0cSUMY/Amber%252520Ministry_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139"></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Gee2Bvm2CFg/Vh_5ebqeLYI/AAAAAAAALKk/BpaEx4Dzuw0/s1600-h/Jakob%252520ministry%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Jakob ministry" border="0" alt="Jakob ministry" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-C5l8fdiPpeI/Vh_5pO4_-0I/AAAAAAAALKs/0Sh9j_ofK2s/Jakob%252520ministry_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="202" height="244"></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xc4EXUDIOxM/Vh_5wnuDS_I/AAAAAAAALK0/lFPNWMKVqos/s1600-h/Kids%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Kids" border="0" alt="Kids" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FXISe9Luzk4/Vh_514YRXvI/AAAAAAAALK8/pwuqXtHRJ4A/Kids_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="146"></a></p> <p align="left">For that don’t know we have been renting a house in Kalomo, the nearest town to us (a 2 hours drive), for our older kids (6 at the moment) that needs higher education, anywhere from grade 7 - 12. The house that we are renting is one of the better ones in town but almost everything in it does not work and the walls are cracking and falling apart. Amber and I have had a dream for a long time for the ministry to own it’s own land and house in town where our kids can live safely. Recently, Zambia has been under power cuts up to 8 hours a day, so if the ministry has it’s own house we can equip it with solar energy so that the kids can have light at night to study. In 2014, we were surprised by the the Underground Network Church in down town Tampa Florida who blessed us with the complete amount to build our house in town. Currently, we are basically at roof height and would have been done, but once again things in Africa do not go as planed, so we have been delayed more than two month of work from cement shortage, no water because no power and because of that no bricks most of the time. While we are building with our arms tied behind our back, I want to thank God for the wisdom to solve problems and for the house being built as far as it is. God willing we should be moved in by December,though the plan was to be moved in by October but God knows best.</p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fuO6KqfEKhg/Vh_57wTK4RI/AAAAAAAALLE/qPuFVwk2MSA/s1600-h/New%252520Kalomo%252520House%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="New Kalomo House" border="0" alt="New Kalomo House" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-me-NEIR8tEQ/Vh_6Cw46oNI/AAAAAAAALLQ/Fyj12FwDvUs/New%252520Kalomo%252520House_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p align="left">The bible studies are going well. Since the starting point of their culture only focus’ on fear and power is it so important to teach trough the bible with the Old Testament revealing the power of God the Creator (which is Christ) so that their fear of Satan (as they see him as all powerful) begins to move over to God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit to be set free from the fear that they live in. I have learned so much about God in teaching that I do not know who is learning the most. It is so rewarding to see someone starting to live his life without fear of witchcraft or what people say or think of him. To see the people that do not have anything start to give to those who have less than them and how God is blessing them physically (it is not to say that is how God always works but with this one guy He is blessing him by his sheep giving birth to twins most of the time). </p> <p align="left">We also want to say a word of thanks to the two teams that came to help us this year. A church from Virginia sent a team to us in March that helped with building roof trusses for the new grade school, erecting a new water tower for the children’s home, Bible Studies with the house mothers and miscellaneous maintenance and fixes all around.</p> <p align="left">A Church of Florida came in June and helped with repainting the preschool, playground, ceiling boards of the children’s home, varnishing, Bible Studies, and many other things. </p> <p align="left">A Church of Maine also blessed us by sending two former team mates to help with various projects around here in September such as painting, fixing furniture and maintenance of broken things at the Children’s home and they were such a blessing.</p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PKn5XsrD0dY/Vh_6JPeSnNI/AAAAAAAALLY/SPjYogECA4k/s1600-h/IBC%252520Team%252520June%2525202015%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IBC Team June 2015" border="0" alt="IBC Team June 2015" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Mit9A4kYoHA/Vh_6QHxFjWI/AAAAAAAALLg/NhQvwr02RE8/IBC%252520Team%252520June%2525202015_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="182"></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WcWRw1yBHlk/Vh_6yANVc2I/AAAAAAAALLo/bPTPu80gvhk/s1600-h/FBCW%252520team%2525202015%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="FBCW team 2015" border="0" alt="FBCW team 2015" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-M52MZVIK1fg/Vh_65AuqP9I/AAAAAAAALLw/TKDiMu5fegQ/FBCW%252520team%2525202015_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="158"></a></p> <p align="left"></p> <p align="left">Please pray for:</p> <p align="left">The people of Zambia, that their fear would be for God the creator and that they will see His power and not Satan’s</p> <p align="left">For the school project, that God would send someone to come oversee the preschool and school project to free us to focus on the many other areas that God has called us to serve and take care of.</p> <p align="left">For the kids under out care here- that we can give them a good education and opportunity so that they, in return, can help their extended families one day </p> <p align="left">For Amber and Jakob with home schooling, that God would continue to lead them and that their good days will outnumber their bad days so they can keep on enjoying it. </p> <p align="left">For us as a family, that we would keep our focus on God and not on the everyday business out here of helping the community with medicine, building the school and the house in town, the children’s home and with the relationships with the people here. </p> <p align="left">For long term volunteers that would love to serve God out here with the Tonga tribe and for our health, safety, and mental and spiritual state for us to be able to persevere in this role until God calls more to help alongside of us. </p> <p align="left"></p> <p align="left">Blessings to all and hope to post more and God willing add some pictures to picassa soon.</p> <p align="left">The Jouberts and all of the mothers and children here at Mission of Love Community Orphanage </p> <p align="left"><a href="http://www.missionoflovezambia.org">www.missionoflovezambia.org</a></p> Mission of Love Orphanagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10315311629009103377noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386573699437506763.post-36354581850265257862014-12-30T15:47:00.001-08:002014-12-30T15:47:47.117-08:00Updates on our Children : )<p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ufsRl5IDlWc/VKM4qGzGbVI/AAAAAAAAKcM/fqN41Umkc0w/s1600-h/IMG_20926.jpg"><img title="IMG_2092" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_2092" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-EyXrjELgZU0/VKM4sZIv91I/AAAAAAAAKcU/hHguL_v40Qs/IMG_2092_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="305" align="left" height="220"></a> We are very happy to say that while we have had some challenges and changes this year, ALL of our children are doing well.</p> <p>The start of 2014 was a very interesting year in that it was the first time since we got our first baby (Genesis)in June of 2010 that we have not had a baby under 1 year old. Our youngest Wilson turned 1 in September of 2013. How quickly it seems that we went from our first original 8, to a whole nursery of babies, to now a whole crew of toddlers, quickly growing into preschoolers. <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Tj744RoFSEw/VKM4uLb4JmI/AAAAAAAAKcc/7tEtM04cvAo/s1600-h/DSC_79251.jpg"><img title="Chipo" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Chipo" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-LQByRsgt9xM/VKM4wKOUwAI/AAAAAAAAKck/nrrcRkS85LY/DSC_7925_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="163" align="right" height="244"></a> </p> <p> </p> <p>God did however bless us with two new baby arrivals. <strong><u><font color="#800000">Chipo</font></u></strong> born August 29th of this year – born perfectly healthy to a mother who is mentally ill and an unknown father. He is such a sweet baby with adorable dimples all over his body and the girls as well as the mothers love to dote on him. He is growing fast\in so many ways!</p> <p> </p> <p>Next came <font color="#800000"><strong>Baby Moses</strong></font> in early November of this year. Born on October 30th to a mother who was very sick <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-d8grf-s1jJ8/VKM4x13cRRI/AAAAAAAAKcs/EGY9xTnTHqY/s1600-h/Nov2014012%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="Baby Moses" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Baby Moses" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-szTKMAGtfyE/VKM4zaGMYGI/AAAAAAAAKc0/d_iIkYAh8Ag/Nov2014012_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" align="left" height="146"></a> with HIV and a father who was also sick with the same disease, we received him at 3 days of age and he seemed to be doing okay. The mothers were given the blessing of naming him but not long after he started to get sick with diarrhea, and did not respond to the medication given to him at the local clinic. Despite the best care from his housemother Belita. God called him home on Nov 8th in transit to the hospital at only 8 days of age. His mother's other three children all passed away at the age of 7 months, 4 months, 3 weeks, and now Moses at 1 week. This was definitely a difficult first that we never wished to experience but we rejoice that we were able to dedicate thi<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-WsFJHv1Lf6w/VKM41AGQALI/AAAAAAAAKc8/BwqYZWQ6NTU/s1600-h/farming0321.jpg"><img title="farming 032" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: 0px" border="0" alt="farming 032" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-K-HUgCI7np0/VKM420iIjCI/AAAAAAAAKdE/shZPQzr-lyA/farming032_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="129" align="right" height="199"></a>s precious baby to the Lord at his arrival and that we had the privilege of loving him and getting to know him for the week that he was with us. While we miss him greatly, we look forward to seeing him again, one day on the other side. </p> <p><font color="#800000"><strong> </strong></font></p> <p><font color="#800000"><strong> Wilson</strong></font>, the 1/2 brother of Salomi turned 2 in September and is now finally able to keep up with all his big brothers and sisters and</p> <p> wants to try to do <strong><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-U7KKPmKaN00/VKM45VE3LKI/AAAAAAAAKdM/g68lPJf5-58/s1600-h/IMG_17705.jpg"><img title="Isaac" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Isaac" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Mpk9pq6c1DQ/VKM47N7TXQI/AAAAAAAAKdU/p38g9MbQbX8/IMG_1770_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="148" align="left" height="185"></a></strong>everything that they do.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Then comes our three and four year olds…..</strong> </p> <p>By looking at <font color="#800000"><strong>Isaac </strong></font>you would never guess that he was once the really sick baby that he was. He is now a nice, healthy, muscular size and is our rough and tough boy, although with an extra soft spot for him Mommy, Ennie. His struggles with asthma seem to be well managed by daily medication that he is on. <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-gBMeYc51tbc/VKM49EMdyyI/AAAAAAAAKdc/13mbrpSdl0E/s1600-h/IMG_17956.jpg"><img title="Emmanual" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Emmanual" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-I_vULUT2fVc/VKM4-4J5dII/AAAAAAAAKdk/TY1WV9s6JQE/IMG_1795_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="130" align="right" height="137"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-gBMeYc51tbc/VKM49EMdyyI/AAAAAAAAKdc/13mbrpSdl0E/s1600-h/IMG_17956.jpg"></a> </p> <p><font color="#800000"><strong>Emmanuel</strong></font> has an easy smile and is turning out to be the adventurous tree climber of the group. It seems that if any of the moms look away for a moment and he disappears, all they need to do is look up into the nearest tree. He has beautiful skin with no evidence of the eczema that once affected him so severely. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ed4Fqhoeds4/VKM5Agt6YVI/AAAAAAAAKds/g2_IhwN9m8s/s1600-h/DSCN07094.jpg"><img title="DSCN0709" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSCN0709" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-7qR2IwnoNYs/VKM5CZxS_pI/AAAAAAAAKd0/-I8Xr5gJgbE/DSCN0709_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="145" align="left" height="178"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ed4Fqhoeds4/VKM5Agt6YVI/AAAAAAAAKds/g2_IhwN9m8s/s1600-h/DSCN07094.jpg"></a> </p> <p> <font color="#800000"><strong>Nchimunya</strong></font> is one of our more temperamental boys and while he is quick to be shy or to raise his shoulder at you but he can also laugh big<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-E0uQ_uxnkqU/VKM5EoiLvgI/AAAAAAAAKd8/YhcojJmWgVo/s1600-h/DSCN10304.jpg"><img title="DSCN1030" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSCN1030" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-C8-aCeW-gOM/VKM5GfWVicI/AAAAAAAAKeE/T1rz0pZ_WaU/DSCN1030_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="149" align="right" height="182"></a> and when he smiles, it lights up the room.</p> <p> </p> <p><font color="#800000"><strong>Salomi</strong></font> is still small and quaint by stature but her personality is starting to show her to be a sweet independent little girl who loves to look all pretty and is easy go with the world.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-QuS6pgLPVaY/VKM5IeeHyqI/AAAAAAAAKeM/O5Tg2Anjt8A/s1600-h/0407.jpg"><img title="Genesis" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Genesis" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-dLcPBAHG17I/VKM5Ke9i9II/AAAAAAAAKeU/whUPbUrGlyw/040_thumb5.jpg?imgmax=800" width="149" align="left" height="156"></a><font color="#800000"><strong>Genesis</strong></font> is thriving under the care of the housemothers here and her difficult “different” qualities have calmed down quite a bit. She doesn’t ask for attention in negative ways like sage he used to and is now quite easy and peaceful and loves to have fun, although still with a bit of a mischievous streak : )<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-g5CrFGLCBK4/VKM5L4qpV6I/AAAAAAAAKec/0gHWELW15XQ/s1600-h/DSCN08915.jpg"><img title="DSCN0891" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSCN0891" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-W7UkPMKiSaw/VKM5Nnc47kI/AAAAAAAAKek/pkJ-qCTBbDo/DSCN0891_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="144" align="right" height="191"></a> She is also turning out to be a great little momma loving to tie baby Chipo on her back and carry him around. </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><font color="#800000"><strong>Ruth</strong></font> has come out of her shell to stay with no remnants of the sick, no will to live “failing body” that we first received. Her HIV status is being managed well and she has such a bright, beautiful, sunny outlook. One of the first to smile in any situation, laugh loud, and to run up and give you a huge genuine hug, she is such a beautiful blessing and we thank God for the tremendous healing that he has done in her. Even her bow legs are straightening out to the point that you r<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-KlHeYrVVIzE/VKM5PtnE11I/AAAAAAAAKes/mB2HdsXqZio/s1600-h/DSCN09905.jpg"><img title="DSCN0990" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSCN0990" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-N3wuQMNQVDo/VKM5RdulxUI/AAAAAAAAKe0/acDR1hePorw/DSCN0990_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="160" align="left" height="147"></a>really have to look to notice them.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><font color="#800000"><strong> Mainza</strong></font>,who just turned 5 in Nov. is Jakob’s best buddy and both enjoyed starting preschool this year. Mainza’s smile (and spunk) is much bigger than his small stature and while he has the sweetest, most innocent face and smile, watch out for his mischievous streak as well – he is definitely all boy : ) We had a bit of a scare with him earlier in the year when his face and lips began to swell dramatically in a matter of minutes in what appeared to be a severe allergic reaction to something. We rushed him to the clinic where they treated hi<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-58nu9fKLwww/VKM5S_7AXDI/AAAAAAAAKe8/EDt29Rlpj4g/s1600-h/Jan%2525202014%252520116-001.jpg"><img title="Jan 2014 116-001" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Jan 2014 116-001" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-rjIVDsneAIE/VKM5UjkgT6I/AAAAAAAAKfE/qQtPb6ht9a0/Jan%2525202014%252520116-001_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="123" align="right" height="182"></a>m for “mumps” but all symptoms pointed to a severe allergic reaction to something that we can’t identify. We know that God saved and preserved him and just pray that God will <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-bKV6CgLjFBc/VKM5We5zfzI/AAAAAAAAKfM/KjwFbRAGcFo/s1600-h/IMG_1213-002%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_1213-002" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_1213-002" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-H0ous-GCE8A/VKM5YOG1jrI/AAAAAAAAKfU/SiiQcn3rk6w/IMG_1213-002_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="106" align="left" height="126"></a>continue to do so, and keep him away from any danger that might cause that to happen again.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-bKV6CgLjFBc/VKM5We5zfzI/AAAAAAAAKfM/KjwFbRAGcFo/s1600-h/IMG_1213-002%25255B7%25255D.jpg"></a> </p> <p><font color="#800000"><strong>Sanford</strong></font>, having turned 7 just finished his last year at preschool. His English is doing super great due to his years at the preschool and he has really taken on the role of being the oldest boy in the children’s home now that Sylvester has left. His shyness is being overcome by confidence and he seems to be finding his place at the home as the Biggest of brothers.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-uth5hwn7Dbs/VKM5aEshcqI/AAAAAAAAKfc/6X8jtlDmULE/s1600-h/DSCN09725.jpg"><img title="DSCN0972" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSCN0972" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Fw7L2FgPz94/VKM5by3wuAI/AAAAAAAAKfk/zgRhuPfj58Y/DSCN0972_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="180" align="left" height="207"></a> Millium and Otavia are best of buddies and turning into beautiful young ladies. They are enjoying school, taking good care of their younger brothers and sisters and being a big help in the kitchen and the garden. They still have a lot of little girl left in them and they LOVE to jump on the trampoline or take a splash in the small kiddies pool that we set up. Millium still has a lot of spunk and personality but the extreme wildness that we saw in her when she first came to us is now under her control and <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-wVf0urMhVRw/VKM5doMdhuI/AAAAAAAAKfs/dLcvU2-ETQg/s1600-h/0732.jpg"><img title="Otavia and Isaac" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Otavia and Isaac" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-e2RDWiSZJgo/VKM5frKRrrI/AAAAAAAAKf0/r6pVlJvmmTE/073_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="185" align="right" height="209"></a>becoming a beautiful thing. Otavia’s HIV status is also being monitored at the clinic but her health this past year has been wonderful, even when she (and Millium) got their turn at the chicken pox. They are excited to transfer to Nguba, the bigger government school in January and to be the oldest girls in the house at the same time. </p> <p> </p> <p>Otavia seemed quite sad earlier in the year, especially when it came time for home visits and no one came to pick her up. God showed her love to her though by providing alternative places for her to visit on school holidays - visiting the older children and Purity in Kalomo once and another time visiting Pastor Petrus and his family. Then one day (after dropping her at the Children’s home 2 1/2 years earlier) her grandfather showed up and wanted to see her. Funny enough she gave him the cold shoulder saying that she didn’t know him but things got better however and next visit he came to fetch her and has been <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-JVajHEqpGr4/VKM5hs5sY_I/AAAAAAAAKf8/BMbLIa3ao44/s1600-h/Jan20141200014.jpg"><img title="Jan 2014 120-001" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Jan 2014 120-001" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-JlGqErrtat4/VKM5jfuee3I/AAAAAAAAKgE/UCBFd1XyeYs/Jan2014120001_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="143" align="left" height="212"></a>keeping close contact ever sense. It is hard to feel like you are not wanted and it is great to see her now becoming more confident and more life in her eyes. </p> <p> </p> <p>Cecilia is growing up fast also. She works hard with her studies, is shy and cute at times but also <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-bV8SFnIKzmA/VKM5lUyjgWI/AAAAAAAAKgM/rY0D70ORefo/s1600-h/farming0364.jpg"><img title="farming 036" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: 0px" border="0" alt="farming 036" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-YVP52LbhNPc/VKM5nth4rsI/AAAAAAAAKgU/lXzT8xCfZgg/farming036_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="172" align="right" height="302"></a>determined and strong willed when she wants to be as well. She is a great help in the garden and is looking forward to moving and going to school in Kalomo with her brother Sylvester in January.</p> <p> </p> <p>Precious is still as sweet as can. When she first came to us she was very far behind in school and struggled to read , write or do even basic math. During Olivia’s year here with us she spent much time with Precious tutoring her one on one and encouraging her in the studies. After Olivia left we hired a tutor for her at the school and we are happy to report that she is now reading and able to do good practical math. Her grade 7 test results this year were an improvement from the year before but due to her struggles with school and her turning 18 next year we have decided to pursue means to teach her a trade – tailoring. Currently the plan is for her to go to Kalomo with Cecilia where she will receive personal instruction and an internship with a tailor in the town, while staying under the care and guidance of Purity there. She is very excited about this opportunity and we are very proud of how hard she has worked to get to this point, how far she has come, and what a sweet special young lady that she is. </p> <p> </p> <p><font color="#0000ff"><strong>And as for our children in Kalomo and the housemothers – Stay tuned….. Updates on that soon to come : )</strong></font></p> Mission of Love Orphanagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10315311629009103377noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386573699437506763.post-63274793501162210402014-12-30T15:31:00.001-08:002019-02-12T21:54:25.682-08:00From Many to Few, God’s Grace, and the Blessing of Teams<b><u>Just the Two of us : )</u></b> <br />
I apologize for these posts and updates being so late in coming out but this year has been a very different one for us and the ministry – one of the main reasons being that for <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-2oKFxNwbiOQ/VKM0m1XO1AI/AAAAAAAAKXo/8m42osNqjWk/s1600-h/IMG_05833.jpg"><img align="left" alt="IMG_0583" border="0" src="https://lh4.ggpht.com/-zv2gN_Cfzuw/VKM0o10xtfI/AAAAAAAAKXw/fST9P5dSD44/IMG_0583_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" height="198" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;" title="IMG_0583" width="244"></a>the first time since Sep 2009 and the children’s home opening in March of 2010 – it has been just Jako and I here, without the help of any long term volunteers. Those who have followed our ministry remember that in 2009 and 2010 we had Jenny Mass with us, then Alyssa Bolles from 2011 – 2013, as well as Olivia for a year in 2012, Travis for 9 months at the same time, and the Sweerins for a few short term trips and then for 7 months in 2013. That is not to mention the many teams that we have been blessed by through the years. The height of our volunteer “boom” came in Mid 2013 when I think we had 11 different volunteers here at one time (not part of a “team”) and what an exciting time that was! <br />
So after years of having help with Bible studies, the preschool, work projects, clothing distribution, tutoring <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-oJKvXOlxISQ/VKM0rCzULMI/AAAAAAAAKX4/6tMJWv4xhUo/s1600-h/DSCN1044%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img align="right" alt="DSCN1044" border="0" src="https://lh5.ggpht.com/-aCY1xXd7-U4/VKM0tIRxwGI/AAAAAAAAKYA/nkJPHSl2xpA/DSCN1044_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" height="244" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;" title="DSCN1044" width="169"></a>of children, and help in many other areas – this season of it being just us has been quite an adjustment to say the least. Mainly because the project has grown tremendously in these past 4 ½ years and now trying to keep everything running well and fulfilling the task of what used to be many, sometimes seems to take all the energy and strength that we have. Praise God that His Grace and strength are always sufficient for the task and day ahead but sometimes (and often during this past year) we feel as though we have been burning our candles at both ends, with early morning hours, and collapsing into bed at night. <br />
<b><u>So what have we been busy with you may ask ?.......</u></b> <br />
Jako has been managing all the projects related to the cattle, goats, sheep, crops, tractor, vehicles, <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-nXBfLPK7Zv4/VKM0vCceuxI/AAAAAAAAKYI/2UU8pisYUoc/s1600-h/Feb%2525202014%252520004%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img align="left" alt="Feb 2014 004" border="0" src="https://lh6.ggpht.com/-cPcKXWY_-0k/VKM0xMNGFjI/AAAAAAAAKYQ/I2VLe-61XfQ/Feb%2525202014%252520004_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" height="219" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;" title="Feb 2014 004" width="326"></a>generator, water wells, community Bible studies, supplies and materials needed from town, while Amber has been busy trying to stay atop of the many admin duties needed to keep the orphanage open and happy in the eyes of both the US and Zambian government (ie. reports, record keeping, finance, e-mails etc), as well as managing the care of our 19 children in our children’s homes (plus Jakob and Jeremiah), the house mothers, the orphanage committee, assisting with the needs of those in the community caring for orphans, and the locals coming for medicine or medical assistance. <br />
While this new “season” has been good for us and our family in many ways, allowing us extra time to spend together, establish family routines, and just time to be a family, we have definitely been praying that God will send short term and Long Term volunteers to help us once again. <span style="color: red;"><b> If you or anyone you know might be interested please contact us to see how you might be able to be a blessing in this way. We are especially praying for God to send us someone to help with the school projects and to assist Jako with his many different responsibilities</b></span>. <br />
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<b><u>And the blessing of Teams : )</u></b> <br />
While we did miss the stream of individual volunteers this year, we were blessed with the help of 3 teams as well as well as two very special individuals. <br />
Our first team in June was a group of 6 from <b><span style="color: maroon;">a church in Florida</span></b>. While the original plan was to have them help put the roof up on the primary school, God had other plans. The dogs that we have here for security started to eat the goats and sheep we had recently acquired so operation “Electrical Fencing” became top priority and this team was great at being flexible. Considering that the fence spans 800 meters it was great to have their help especially with the generator and vehicle breaking at the same time. With all of this their time quickly turned into help with many projects, including finishing a crush pen to help with the Cattle’s vaccinations, and building a frame for the solar panel going up at the Children’s Home. The mothers and children were very happy to have Olivia return with the team and to have her presence leading Bible Studies with the housemoms while the other ladies entertained the children. When not busy with that they were hard at work helping to sort and organize donated clothing, distributing new sizes of clothing for all the children at the Children’s home, and mending many of the clothes that they returned. During that time Ken was even able to draw up professional blue prints for the Kalomo house that we are in the process of building (more about that exciting news later : ) When the team left many things were fixed, new things working, children were clothed, hearts were encouraged, and there were smiles and blessings all around. <br />
<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-4jXqxZU4AmA/VKM0y6JtSzI/AAAAAAAAKYY/G_3dslPtD20/s1600-h/101_8409%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="101_8409" border="0" src="https://lh6.ggpht.com/-EgEidaik0ZI/VKM001tr0GI/AAAAAAAAKYg/zHoXl28M0GY/101_8409_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" height="178" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline;" title="101_8409" width="341"></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-NSsXY3r4iGM/VKM0208Y4LI/AAAAAAAAKYo/ORQdfGhB_OQ/s1600-h/IMG_1585%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img alt="IMG_1585" border="0" src="https://lh3.ggpht.com/-hVcPkY_YYVo/VKM046WEFWI/AAAAAAAAKYw/7BxNjIRP6l8/IMG_1585_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" height="184" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline;" title="IMG_1585" width="244"></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Y22xeFA8Pvw/VKM07KBeypI/AAAAAAAAKY4/VzHfodTxRYw/s1600-h/DSCN0939%252520-%252520Copy%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img alt="DSCN0939 - Copy" border="0" src="https://lh4.ggpht.com/-VZcsj-gjsJQ/VKM086IdfWI/AAAAAAAAKZA/yR-bBBmlLXI/DSCN0939%252520-%252520Copy_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" height="184" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline;" title="DSCN0939 - Copy" width="244"></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-bS4yDPbPte4/VKM0_D4abVI/AAAAAAAAKZI/j7POYQNjNMc/s1600-h/IMG_0493%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img alt="IMG_0493" border="0" src="https://lh4.ggpht.com/-mk54rYanTuc/VKM1BOtoKxI/AAAAAAAAKZQ/FWHtIHE-GgU/IMG_0493_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" height="184" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline;" title="IMG_0493" width="244"></a> <br />
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<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-1qNv17c8bhk/VKM1C0KsweI/AAAAAAAAKZY/wvkSkWhyY0A/s1600-h/IMG_17294.jpg"><img align="left" alt="IMG_1729" border="0" src="https://lh5.ggpht.com/-Q6GICAiXF3A/VKM1E8ZucsI/AAAAAAAAKZg/2NKiQiGsIqM/IMG_1729_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" height="144" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;" title="IMG_1729" width="191"></a>We were happy to have <b><span style="color: maroon;">Alyssa Bolles</span></b> join us for a week in July to do some teacher training with our preschool teachers. Having started the school in 2012 and seeing it through it’s first 1 1/2 years it was great to have her back to see how the teachers and students were doing and to encourage them all while giving them tools to continue to make the learning experience fun, engaging, and exciting. Of course the moms and children all loved having her back and we were thankful that her church, Grace Baptist, allowed her the time off to share her talents and giftings here. <br />
As she flew back, we were blessed with a team of 7 from <b><span style="color: maroon;">a Church in Va.</span></b> With both new and returning team members it was a joy to have their mix of experience and excitement and their “strength” to help clear about 2 hectares of land, cutting up big trees, stacking them around stumps, and burning them. Difficult work to say the least, especially day after day after day, but they were troopers and now we have been able to plant extra crops this year for our children on that very piece of land! The ladies continued the Bible Studies for the house mothers, looking after all the children so that the mom’s could concentrate on the study and finishing the job of sorting through and organizing various clothing donations. Of course there were always the odd jobs of helping vaccinate animals, tending to wounds of animals, and children (including our Cecilia who just somehow managed to get a fish hook stuck deep in her finger), chopping fire wood, cooking, and just loving on the children, housemothers, and people of the community. Both teams were also able to bless and encourage the local church through preaching, teaching the children, and just worshiping together with the local church on Sundays. We and the community were blessed in so many ways. <br />
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Thankfully, <span style="color: maroon;"><b>Steve Rainwater</b></span> was able to stay another two weeks and helped Jako with various projects such as finishing the roof on our permanent tent, and finishing the clearing of the 2 hectares for planting. Having visiting us every year since 2006 he is always such a blessing with his friendship and practical skills. The kids love him too! <br />
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Lastly in October, we were blessed with a new team of 18 from the <b><span style="color: maroon;">a Church in Rooihuiskraal South Africa</span></b>. Due to having to fit the trip into their short holiday time, theirs was the shortest trip, at just 5 days with us – they got TONS accomplished – installing ceiling boards in 2/3rds of our house (something we have been hoping to do for the last 5 years but just haven’t had time), mending a large pile of clothing for orphanage and community use, and then laminating, cutting and organizing hundreds and hundreds of educational work sheets and material for the primary school (loving prepared by Melanie Sweerin in 2013). With the primary school hoping to open soon (and our own Sanford needing to start grade 1 in January) this was one project that we just haven’t had time to get to and the woman, and teenagers on the trip helped us immensely with this. Of course Jako enjoyed having his “Afrikaans” brothers and sisters around once again and we thank the church and the team members for all their hard work, including the donation of 6 tire swings for use by us and the Children’s Home. <br />
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Mission of Love Orphanagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10315311629009103377noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386573699437506763.post-11083075239537489702014-12-24T04:27:00.000-08:002014-12-24T05:45:58.383-08:00Long time since last post and so much has happened : )<p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-c1Yqf09ACac/VJq6G32LygI/AAAAAAAAKU4/PR5CYapKV28/s1600-h/0044.jpg"><img title="004" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: 0px" border="0" alt="004" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-vbAwaqKFXoY/VJq6bC3VTkI/AAAAAAAAKVA/bMKE3t3aQgg/004_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" align="left" height="244"></a>First off let me apologize for it being so long since our last update. We have been meaning to write for a long time now but since it has been pretty much just the two of us since our return from the states last November (with a few exceptions of teams and other short term helpers) the daily demands of running the ministry have kept us super busy and left us a bit overwhelmed at times. God is giving us the strength that we need for each day but if God leads you to pray for us please pray that He will also provide for us wisdom, strength, provision, encouragement, joy, and extra hands for the work that He has so wonderfully allowed us to be a part of.</p> <p> </p> <p>Because we have so much to update on – I will try to send out an update a week (or every few days or so as to spread out the news and allow readers the opportunity to take it all in without being overwhelmed with too much at a time : ) </p> <p> </p> <p>For the meantime though – let me say that things are going well here and while we have had some serious ups and downs these past months, that God is good. The children are growing (and running all over the place with now 8 toddlers between the ages <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-JXNf47vQDPg/VJq7QSC91GI/AAAAAAAAKVI/2m5pJRf_M5c/s1600-h/0805.jpg"><img title="080" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: 0px" border="0" alt="080" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-0RxX1pVfRu4/VJq75ZZ5dzI/AAAAAAAAKVQ/i_8pvzl1wDM/080_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="375" align="right" height="251"></a>of 2 and 5), we’ve had two new arrivals (unfortunately one passed away a week after we received him), moved Sylvester one into the house in Kalomo for higher education, seen families visiting children that hadn’t before (and the smiles on the children’s face because of it), experienced water and well struggles and then miraculous answers from God, helped many at risk children in the villages with blankets, one with formula, and two with educational assistance. The children’s garden is doing well, we had a great harvest of maize, and with the help of a team and local help, cleared much more land for us to plant this year. We have acquired some larger goats, some sheep, cattle, and a dairy bull and have been “learning the ropes” of raising them in the process. When we lost 2 part time mothers to relocations God provided 2 wonderful replacements. The preschool is doing well but we really need someone to help oversee it and the community is continuing to work on the primary school but with the rainy <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Cs7NSQg6A3o/VJq8VzGPvlI/AAAAAAAAKVY/tPoOFtBj9Yg/s1600-h/farming0455.jpg"><img title="farming 045" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: 0px" border="0" alt="farming 045" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-RWByFS7r1v0/VJrDh3jCJgI/AAAAAAAAKVo/V8-JfzYD0BQ/farming045_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" align="left" height="194"></a>season fast approaching it’s date of completion is far from known. Jako’s three Bible studies are going well but the displeship with villagers has shown mixed results. We were blessed with 3 teams this year, and 2 extra individuals to help and encourage us. One of the more surprising events however was that we were blessed with a large grant to purchase land and build a house for our older children in Kalomo going to school. Land has been purchased, the plans almost done with the approval process, and we are excited with the possibilities that this holds. Along the way, despite medical difficulties (for us and our MOL mothers and children), the earthy loss of our first child (heaven’s gain), large vehicle breakdowns, and other difficulties, God has done amazing things and we look forward to filling you in, in more details in the next few updates.</p> <p><br>Thank you for the prayers and support from so many and for all of those that partner with us, encourage, and bless us in so. Thank you for your continued prayers and to God be the glory, great things He has done : ) </p> Mission of Love Orphanagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10315311629009103377noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386573699437506763.post-43975525527519374822014-01-29T07:07:00.001-08:002014-01-29T07:07:48.707-08:00The Sweerins – Faith, Hope, and Love (even through heartbreaking loss)<p><strong><u>FAITH –</u></strong>  We mentioned<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-HbuLwDo-Dc4/UujubGsrmvI/AAAAAAAAJRU/4Ooxm9asLbc/s1600-h/Sweerins14.jpg"><img title="Sweerins1" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="188" alt="Sweerins1" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-otntFPYPpxs/UujvJlA6oTI/AAAAAAAAJRc/0dq_ypdoM7k/Sweerins1_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="159" align="left" border="0" /></a> in a previous post how excited we were about the arrival of friends of ours Nate and Melanie Sweerin.  They joined us in April 2013 along with their infant daughter Natalie to help us and the ministry for a year.  It is never an easy decision to bring your young family from the comforts of the States to a third world country 1/2 way around the world but this young couple decided that they would answer God’s call and words cannot describe the blessing that they have been to us.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-y5SU1DaJUU8/Uuj17hHxTkI/AAAAAAAAJTo/YhyAeTSICAw/s1600-h/MemoryCardDec20132195.jpg"><img title="Memory Card Dec 2013 219" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="138" alt="Memory Card Dec 2013 219" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-habzd-NsjEM/Uuj2QtXAXaI/AAAAAAAAJT0/-XTzcMOwif0/MemoryCardDec2013219_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="193" align="right" border="0" /></a> Not only was it the first time that we have had a couple serve here along side of us (good for morale, encouragement, and friendship) both Nate and Melanie fit in perfectly with the help that we were needing.  Nate with his skill at fixing vehicles, building, and general handiness was a great co-laborer for Jako allowing him to share the burden of all the maintenance of our off road vehicles, generator, and everything on the grounds here but also his passion for discipling and seeing locals grow in their knowledge of God also made him the right fit to help meet the spiritual needs of the people here as well..  </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-YSCERA5s4GM/Uuj2lynG97I/AAAAAAAAJUE/2UT1ZuQYjec/s1600-h/MemoryCardDec20130315.jpg"><img title="Memory Card Dec 2013 031" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="156" alt="Memory Card Dec 2013 031" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-eQPmoAk3rPk/Uuj3S5F5beI/AAAAAAAAJUY/bYP9m3b8T9E/MemoryCardDec2013031_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="211" align="left" border="0" /></a>Melanie  came with the skills and heart needed to meet our other large need – someone to oversee the preschool program and help with the upstart of the primary school.  Not an easy job to undertake, but after spending a few weeks with Alyssa, Melanie took the reigns and did a great job, building relationships quickly and helping the local teachers become more self sustainable while still providing the support and encouragement that they needed.  Soon she was comfortable enough with the preschool and the local teachers there that she could focus more and more on planning for the primary school.<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-n3yeS_YGLL0/Uuj3oMek1_I/AAAAAAAAJUo/I996HuDufLI/s1600-h/MemoryCardDec20131794.jpg"><img title="Memory Card Dec 2013 179" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="197" alt="Memory Card Dec 2013 179" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-VXdoQ6yuHhM/Uuj3zGC4fCI/AAAAAAAAJUw/gzFQlSsosqs/MemoryCardDec2013179_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="123" align="right" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><strong><u>HOPE-</u></strong> Not long after  being here with us the Sweerins found out that they were pregnant with their second child who was to be born in December 2013.  This brought great joy and of course much to look forward to in the future.  Even though we (the Jouberts) we planning on being gone to the States for a few months from Mid Sep – Early Dec the Sweerins prayed and decided to travel to South Africa and have the baby there when it was close to the time and then return to Zambia.  When the team from Iowa came (along with Nate’s parents and brother Nick) they brought gifts and things for the baby.  </p> <p><strong><u>LOVE-</u></strong>  <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-jEU1e2tmm9w/Uuj4Vd_r5sI/AAAAAAAAJVI/Qv1pf2PfgGo/s1600-h/MemoryCardDec20131774.jpg"><img title="Memory Card Dec 2013 177" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="144" alt="Memory Card Dec 2013 177" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-7ic-Myepibs/Uuj4zbUz2uI/AAAAAAAAJVc/YfnHpyZ5F88/MemoryCardDec2013177_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="214" align="left" border="0" /></a> One big blessing of having been here before was that both Nate and Melanie already knew a bit of what to expect and how we do ministry but it was a  joy to see the genuine love with which each of them did their roles.  Nate worked hard everyday with whatever physical task needed to be done (which was a great morale booster to Jako- having someone to work with who knew what he was doing) but Nate’s real joy was doing a weekly Bible study with our two workers Sakumbilla and Thomas (using Firm Foundations material).  He also enjoyed filling in for Jako at the two church Bible studies and community Bible study.  It was neat witnessing his relationships with the locals deepening and how he discipled and spiritually mentored the locals that God brought his way.  The locals in turn respected him when he lead community projects or worked tasks with them because of his care and love.</p> <p>Melanie’s love for the children and<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-4FXi5-bcTzI/UukKEhZbxVI/AAAAAAAAJaw/_ZqCmQyRRtQ/s1600-h/MelanieMilliumCecilia0014.jpg"><img title="Melanie Millium Cecilia-001" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="157" alt="Melanie Millium Cecilia-001" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-6Foxpw3BJWY/UukKZrVZXwI/AAAAAAAAJa8/sj9HA2Nrmus/MelanieMilliumCecilia001_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="206" align="right" border="0" /></a> teachers at the school was also evident,. as well as her love for the <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Ct-gJdkA1Sk/UukKtRTFIuI/AAAAAAAAJbE/qzn_9bLNxW0/s1600-h/IMGP35835.jpg"><img title="IMGP3583" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="115" alt="IMGP3583" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Q1gTlFEI6nw/UukLGIv_rzI/AAAAAAAAJbM/oEMvjY6_mtc/IMGP3583_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="104" align="left" border="0" /></a>children and mothers at the Children’s home.  Little Natalie brought joy and smiles to everyone’s face and allowed Melanie a chance to relate to the local woman and teachers in way that only another mother can – helping to bridge cultural differences and allowing deeper  friendships and a way of relating when discipling.  Melanie lead short daily Bible studies with the preschool teachers but also empowered them to continue on their own in times of her absence.  She fit in well with our team here and in with just a little instruction was equipped to handle all the things that Amber does while we would be gone (admin, finance, children’s home weekly distributions, community medical assistance etc.). </p> <p><u>And then came NICK-<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-515H2LdNRjU/UukLlDQ18_I/AAAAAAAAJbY/FBFrxTTSHu8/s1600-h/Nick0019.jpg"><img title="Nick-001" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="155" alt="Nick-001" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ucna_8NRYqE/UukMBX95gRI/AAAAAAAAJbg/cv8xCR6LoWM/Nick001_thumb5.jpg?imgmax=800" width="185" align="left" border="0" /></a> </u>Nate’s brother, arrived with the team from Iowa and stayed on for an additional month plus.  It was a great encouragement to Nate and Melanie to be able to share the ministry they were doing with family and of course Natalie enjoyed all the love and attention she got from her Uncle Nick.  A hard worker and wanting to serve, Nick was quick to help with any project at hand whether it be digging holes and helping to install a big solar panel array, reading or playing with the children’s home kids, chopping firewood or even doing dishes – he was here to serve and was a blessing to all.  It was nice for us to know that he would be there to help Nate and Melanie at the beginning when we were gone. </p> <p>Plans were made for our departure both on our side and on theirs and in terms of the physical all was looking good.We left in September confident in their ability and so thankful that God had provided the right people to sustain the ministry while we were away.  We left with the excitement that next time we see each other that the Sweerins would be 4 instead of 3!</p> <p><strong><u>LOSS and PROVISION-<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-buoRs6EE_IE/UukMlIAbTQI/AAAAAAAAJbo/k2g3nYs5Grc/s1600-h/ZambiaDec20130266.jpg"><img title="Zambia Dec 2013 026" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="155" alt="Zambia Dec 2013 026" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-fz-1g5EFM1k/UukMz-7jO7I/AAAAAAAAJb0/PYfA7HtsFSY/ZambiaDec2013026_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="110" align="right" border="0" /></a></u></strong>September 22, 2013  was a day that was both wonderful and tragic as Elijah Dale Sweerin made his entrance into this world, and then soon left to be with the Lord.  Words cannot describe the emotions the Sweerins must have encountered by them in the loss of their precious baby boy however in their grief they could still see God’s hand of provision.  Not only was Nate’s brother Nick there to help support and encourage them but friends from home were flying in to visit them (previously arranged) only days afterwards.  Missionary friends in Zambia surrounded them with love and support and because of their FAITH in God, they decided to not make an immediate decision to return home to the States.   Instead they returned to Mukamba and through their grief, continued to trust in God and carry out duties here (with the strength that only God could have given them).  </p> <p>In spite of it being a time of deep sadness and healing God almost immediately <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-z-feA8Yc8XA/UukYIjxop3I/AAAAAAAAJcI/VDWR9oD85yM/s1600-h/MemoryCardDec20130995.jpg"><img title="Memory Card Dec 2013 099" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="153" alt="Memory Card Dec 2013 099" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-RCaqJDofDJ4/UukYiKOkyGI/AAAAAAAAJcQ/ttglArRmThM/MemoryCardDec2013099_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="192" align="right" border="0" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-BEpA7FsJ7Hg/UukY74f-z1I/AAAAAAAAJcY/KhU-jVgS954/s1600-h/MemoryCardDec20130725.jpg"><img title="Memory Card Dec 2013 072" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="155" alt="Memory Card Dec 2013 072" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-CxuYWjtRklg/UukZJxbJoGI/AAAAAAAAJcg/fae-kDy4FoY/MemoryCardDec2013072_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="230" align="left" border="0" /></a>opened doors  through Elijah’s death as the people in the community saw the Sweerins commitment and love for them.  They grieved with them, prayed for them, attended a small burial service for Elijah and through his death, Melanie was able to relate and minister to a teacher at the school who had been through a similar experience.  The community became serious about building the primary school and for the first time in years (since first agreeing and promising to do their part for the primary school) the community actually had a workable group coming every day to transport bricks and build them.  God was showing his faithfulness and provision in the midst of dark times.</p> <p><strong><u>FAITH FOR THE FUTURE- </u></strong>After some time and with a lot of prayer Nate and Melanie felt like God was calling their family back to the States for a time.  They left in early November and while they don’t know what the future may hold they are trusting that God does and that He will guide and direct them every step of the way (whether it is to stay in the States or return to Zambia).  Please pray that God will continue to heal and minister to this special family and make His presence and His will clear to them.  To read more about their time here and their journey from their perspective go to <a href="http://nathanandmelaniesweerin.blogspot.com/"><u><font color="#0000ff">http://nathanandmelaniesweerin.blogspot.com/</font></u></a> and to see more pictures of their time here visit <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/missionoflovezambia/TheSweerinFamilyAndNickhttps://picasaweb.google.com/missionoflovezambia/TheSweerinFamilyAndNick"><u>https://picasaweb.google.com/missionoflovezambia/TheSweerinFamilyAndNick</u></a></p> Mission of Love Orphanagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10315311629009103377noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386573699437506763.post-88075750998498104182014-01-29T03:41:00.001-08:002014-01-29T03:41:38.013-08:00Olivia and The Difference a 1 Year Volunteer Can Make<p>We<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-pi6FjmwAFfI/UufZTQds0qI/AAAAAAAAJME/WgxKRedB9PY/s1600-h/WellDrillingJune20131004.jpg"><img title="Well Drilling June 2013 100" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="150" alt="Well Drilling June 2013 100" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-82qB7IPBPP4/UufZdP5RErI/AAAAAAAAJMM/FxGZgvR36hs/WellDrillingJune2013100_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="152" align="left" border="0" /></a> first met Olivia at a missions conference in the States and while none of us knew<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-UmlmU7x2BtU/UufaDBTnMBI/AAAAAAAAJMU/BGY3Cpy9bMU/s1600-h/OliviaRuth4.jpg"><img title="Olivia Ruth" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="175" alt="Olivia Ruth" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-5bc4Yyx6Geo/UufaObmQHgI/AAAAAAAAJMc/z0gjicgCE60/OliviaRuth_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="154" align="right" border="0" /></a> at that time that things that God had in store, we were blessed to have Olivia serve here with us from August 2012 – August 2013.  When first inquiring about what she might be doing we gave Olivia several possible areas of ministry and asked her to pray about what areas she thought God might be leading her to do, advising her to start small at first.  In the end, her impact was far greater than we ever could have imagined.  Here is just a glimpse of what God was able to accomplish through her in the course of 1 year:</p> <p><strong>- Weekly training with the housemothers –  <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-0iG-IOmOq98/Uufaad4MzcI/AAAAAAAAJMk/XiGAgr7Rf6k/s1600-h/Dec20121117.jpg"><img title="Dec 2012 111" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="119" alt="Dec 2012 111" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-6rhIH6nJTJg/UufbHMB505I/AAAAAAAAJMs/J_NhrisFemg/Dec2012111_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" align="left" border="0" /></a> </strong>working from a curriculum called “Offering Hope and Healing to Children in Crisis” by Rainbows of Hope Olivia taught the mothers about childhood development and how trauma (such as loosing parents, being passed from caregiver to caregiver, being sick with HIV/AIDS) can affect children.  It focused how to care for each child’s emotional, mental and spiritual development, and how to deal with challenging behaviors.  Every week the mothers looked forward to having Olivia help them problem solve some situation they were dealing with and they had good laughs and fun times learning how to fill each child’s love cup in unique and special ways.  It was neat to see the mothers bonding differently with each child and to see the affect that this training was having on these housemothers and the children God had given them.  </p> <p><strong>- Weekly Bible Study with the housemothers</strong> -  <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-OiJJVPmoFAw/UufwiJuBKXI/AAAAAAAAJM8/zrE1Szrf9X0/s1600-h/Dec20121184.jpg"><img title="Dec 2012 118" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="133" alt="Dec 2012 118" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-mDzn9Wzi48I/UufxIZ3bXEI/AAAAAAAAJNE/mO8odqiyIz4/Dec2012118_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="176" align="right" border="0" /></a> The highlight of each week for the housemothers definitely was this.  While all of our housemothers profess to be Christians, in the village very little teaching in done on the Old Testament and so their knowledge of God is limited.  Starting with women of the Old Testament like Ruth and Esther, the mothers easily related to the stories and were excited to see how they were going to progress and what God was going to do in each of their situations. Then when Olivia moved onto “Firm Foundations” (a curriculum developed by New Tribes Mission that teaches the Bible through chronological story telling) the mom’s really became excited as they began to see God, His truths and workings in the Old Testament in a whole new light.  During these 2 hour sessions, Olivia and the mothers prayed for one another and we often had them coming to us saying “Ah – the teaching was very good today.  We are learning so much!:  Of all the things that the mom’s asked to continue when Olivia left, this was their biggest request.</p> <p>- <strong>Tutoring of the children- <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-N_Dfti5XewA/UufxXkJwOHI/AAAAAAAAJNM/pMs2LcfYBmM/s1600-h/DSC_00044.jpg"><img title="DSC_0004" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="175" alt="DSC_0004" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-b_qDa3xF3QQ/UufzCk4jRCI/AAAAAAAAJNc/ruZ9MIt7hIw/DSC_0004_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="173" align="left" border="0" /></a> </strong>Olivia’s background is in elementary education so when she learned that many of our children were having difficulty in school, she eagerly took up the opportunity to spend some extra time with them tutoring them.  We asked her to focus on two children in particular – Sylvester (aka Junior) who had failed a few years back and who we were hoping to send to Kalomo for higher education in a year and Precious, who although she was 15 and in grade 6 at the time was probably only functioning on a first or second grade level.  With the help of Travis, Olivia set up a program for four days a week focusing on math, reading, and English, starting at the foundation and then progressing from there.  There children not only loved the attention and one on one time but it was great to see their self confidence build and to see them realize that they were not dumb and could learn.  Their hard work definitely paid off because after the year Precious did increase her understanding and competency by several grade levels and Sylvester graduated and tested #1 at his school for grade 7 (a huge accomplishment!).  She did not stop there though but also helped the younger school aged children weekly with their reading and English so all of the children were happy.  <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-5ZRc9el6HhE/UugXjFLXyvI/AAAAAAAAJOM/wuyLknxxWG4/s1600-h/OliviaEnnie4.jpg"><img title="Olivia Ennie" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="165" alt="Olivia Ennie" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-i-mB4jlgI7Y/UugX1T_Yi5I/AAAAAAAAJOU/Nhiv1pb0cBg/OliviaEnnie_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="145" align="right" border="0" /></a></p> <p><strong>- Teaching English and Reading to  local women and housemothers- </strong>  while this started at the request of some of the housemothers who were illiterate or who knew little English, it quickly became known to woman of the community who asked if they could attend.  This was a great time of laughter, fun and learning enjoyed by all and not only built and solidified relationships (discipling and encouraging the woman as God allowed) but it helped many woman get closer to their goal of reading the Bible for themselves.</p> <p><strong>- Helping with weekly Children’s Church</strong>-  due to lack<strong><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-uf6k88cIAuc/UugexdIkzrI/AAAAAAAAJPs/mMFSiNA-eHk/s1600-h/Kara%2525202012%252520351.jpg"><img title="Kara 2012 351" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="143" alt="Kara 2012 351" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-UwN3K5tyC0k/UugfAp9eQAI/AAAAAAAAJP8/dVYERsBL1Xs/Kara2012351_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="181" align="left" border="0" /></a></strong> of education, resources, and fear that they don’t have what it takes, very few churches in the area have anything special to offer the children in the church.  While some do attend, they rarely get the message that is being preached and so with the help of Alyssa and Travis, Olivia took on the task, not only of teaching the children at the church but also training up local leaders who would continue when she left.  It was great to hear the children singing, acting out Bible stories, playing games, and learning about God in a way that <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Gqj1xJmznjQ/UugeLfRpywI/AAAAAAAAJQE/LdQjjK9sX2k/s1600-h/Dec20121751.jpg"><img title="Dec 2012 175" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="119" alt="Dec 2012 175" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Yr3onFcCWmo/UugebQVYUpI/AAAAAAAAJQM/zvzFVPqRr1A/Dec2012175_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="281" align="right" border="0" /></a>they could relate to,  In the course of her year here they even did several service projects-  building benches for the children's meeting outside, fixing benches in the church, and picking up trash outside, even despite local drunk men teasing them.  To see them putting what they were learning into action was proof that their labor of love was producing fruit.  At Christmas time, under Olivia’s guidance, they even put together a Christmas Nativity for the church which was greatly enjoyed by all</p> <p><strong>-Getting Others Involved- <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-0rn6E-hlxRM/UugfPTu4ORI/AAAAAAAAJQU/mhaCKEGTrY4/s1600-h/DSCN0551120012.jpg"><img title="DSCN055112-001" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="137" alt="DSCN055112-001" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-wwbDeTZbf_Q/Uugfmc46rrI/AAAAAAAAJQc/Wx8uOpFa7p4/DSCN055112001_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="187" align="left" border="0" /></a> </strong>Not only did Olivia have people praying, supporting, encouraging and following her during the year that she was here but her being here also enabled her family to be able to come visit and help for a few weeks.  While here her mother Joyce was busy organizing donated clothing, mending clothes for the children’s home, building relationships, and getting to experience the impact that Olivia had made while here.  Her father Brian used his practical skills to build a large wooden entertainment center for the children’s home to house the TV (to help them with their English), toys, and books.  These were all things that had been on our “to do” list for a while but that we hadn’t had time to do.  It was great to see Olivia sharing her love for the people here while her parents got to experience first hand the things they had only heard or read about before.</p> <p><strong>- A Ministry of Love-</strong>  <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-u1Mos2V-Gas/UujLmnto12I/AAAAAAAAJQk/3c7U7mE_nzo/AugNov20120354.jpg?imgmax=800"><img title="Aug - Nov 2012 035" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="181" alt="Aug - Nov 2012 035" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-0MmGMjCw2Ys/UujnneZ-u4I/AAAAAAAAJQ0/7zCJ8-m-hxE/AugNov2012035_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="108" align="left" border="0" /></a> While there was many other things<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-prB0b6Qn28A/UujoawlgvAI/AAAAAAAAJQ8/QtjXRXIYpnQ/s1600-h/Kara20121924.jpg"><img title="Kara 2012 192" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="151" alt="Kara 2012 192" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-SiTULTgwIUU/Uujo3lZj-QI/AAAAAAAAJRE/R0pcb0Zdqyk/Kara2012192_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" align="right" border="0" /></a> that Olivia was involved in, helping with volunteers and projects around camp, helping at the preschool, having girls night for the older children at the children’s home, playing with the toddlers, tending to medical needs of those in the community, going up to the children’s home any time she could just to spend time together or praying for someone in need – whatever Olivia did, she did it with deep genuine love.  The year she was here gave her a chance to really know and invest in the people here and because of that people have been changed and a legacy has been left.  Thank you Olivia for helping others learn more about God and for showing them God’s love in action.  To see more pictures of Olivia and her time here visit <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/missionoflovezambia/Olivia">https://picasaweb.google.com/missionoflovezambia/Olivia</a></p> Mission of Love Orphanagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10315311629009103377noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386573699437506763.post-88604392132624291552013-05-10T15:34:00.001-07:002013-05-10T15:34:39.320-07:00Good News and Looking forward!!!<p><strong><font color="#400040">Introducing Betty, Our Newest Housemother</font></strong></p> <p><font color="#400040">Thank you to the many people who have prayed for a Godly un-married woman to take the place of Rachel and be the new <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-d0v4af6vv0k/UY10o6U9kmI/AAAAAAAAG2E/qG3yJzhUlG0/s1600-h/Betty3.jpg"><img title="Betty" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="244" alt="Betty" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-0XKaZ05oZ8w/UY103aYqTwI/AAAAAAAAG2M/hS5z9GR4-Yw/Betty_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="192" align="left" border="0" /></a> housemother to her precious children,  Knowing that they had lost so much (even more so now with the loss of Rachel) we knew that this was crucial to them feeling safe, secure, and loved.  We prayed (and asked you to pray along with us) for many months and in just the right time, God provided Betty.  She is young, energetic, hard working, often laughing, and has had a very teachable and humble heart.  The children and housemothers love her and so far she seems to have been the perfect fit.  Please continue to lift her up as being a full time mother to so many precious children has a lot of challenges.  Please continue to pray for her heart and energy to be filled by God so that she can be giving out of her excess to help heal and restore these precious children.</font></p> <p><strong>Side note – Ruth Update</strong></p> <p>Little Ruth continues to amaze <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-1DCpI40U0gQ/UY10_vIv_LI/AAAAAAAAG2U/GwclQMppuOs/s1600-h/ruth3.jpg"><img title="ruth" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="244" alt="ruth" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ttb-fmIlymo/UY11E-PEqlI/AAAAAAAAG2c/f95zzJN7v4A/ruth_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="168" align="right" border="0" /></a> us every day.  She will be turning 3 at the end of the month and has just about fully caught up with her peers in all areas of development, – physically, she is walking, running, jumping, and even climbing the rock wall at the preschool, she is loving her new housemother Betty and is showing great attachment there, and emotionally is dong great as well.  What an encouragement to see a life so transformed and changed by the grace of God.  We feel privileged and truly honored to have been chosen by God to be a part of it.  </p> <p><strong><font color="#400040"></font></strong></p> <p><strong><font color="#400040">Another Family to Join us!!!</font></strong></p> <p>We are so happy to be able to finally announce that <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-l7HarHrmryg/UY11MELn0vI/AAAAAAAAG2k/-TPgpZnz8Xc/s1600-h/Natalie198x103.jpg"><img title="Natalie19-8x10" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="224" alt="Natalie19-8x10" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-9dhcQmFsWp4/UY11SVEFzWI/AAAAAAAAG2s/f1JRWD1ljcM/Natalie198x10_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="180" align="left" border="0" /></a>Nate and Melanie Sweerin (along with their infant daughter Natalie) joined our MOL family here in April.  They have committed to spending a year with us and we are very glad to have them back here with us again.  Many of you might remember that Nate spent a total of 6 months with us here over two summers (in 2009 and 2010) and Melanie joined him for his time in 2010.  They were such a huge blessing to us then – Nate with his ability to fix vehicles, strong back, enthusiastic hard working spirit, and general handiness and Melanie with her love for people, servants heart and service of helps.  In fact they were both here when we arrived our first newborn baby, Genesis, born 6 weeks premature at only 2 kgs (4 lbs).  We didn’t know if she would make it but Melanie took her on, keeping her body warm by kangarooing her and waking up to feed her every 2 – 4 hours!  It is largely in part a tribute to Melanie’s care that Genesis is a happy active 2 1/2 year old now!</p> <p>Now we eagerly look forward to what the next year will hold for them as they come to help us and the ministry.  The goal for the year is for Nate to help Jako with all of his tasks from fixing and maintenance of all the projects here, management of the projects, discipleship, friendship evangelism and community development while Melanie will be taking over the task of overseeing the community preschool (Twana little school) and helping the community with their goal of building (and opening?) a community grade school for grade 1 and 2 next year.  On a personal note, since the work out here can often be very lonely and tiring (always being on call 24/7) we look forward to having another couple around to bear the load, help prevent burn out, for friendship and support, and for the freedom that it will give us to be able to leave for various reasons (getting supplies, business, visiting the States the later part of this year).  We pray that God will show them clearly during their time here if they are to serve here longer with us or not. </p> <p>Please pray for this courageous young family as they sacrifice the comforts of security of home to come and serve along with us here. For more info on them and their journey please visit <a href="http://nathanandmelaniesweerin.blogspot.com/">http://nathanandmelaniesweerin.blogspot.com/</a></p> <p><strong><font color="#400040"></font></strong></p> <p><font color="#400040"><strong>Another 10 years (and more) !!!</strong></font></p> <p>On a personal note, March 8th Jako and I (Amber) celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary.   <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-CvdE09pMIHQ/UY11uDuVXwI/AAAAAAAAG20/rXFOPr8DKsU/s1600-h/family13.jpg"><img title="family 1" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="215" alt="family 1" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-1h51GhVKhZI/UY117MBIk7I/AAAAAAAAG28/8cTyolWyFEs/family1_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" align="right" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>While our marriage has been anything but typical - from the way we met, to our mix of cultures, to where we live and the way we live our life, we have come a long way.  From borrowing vehicles, traveling from South Africa to Zambia, living out of a tent with barely anything to our name, to all that God has blessed us with now – an orphanage with 18 wonderful kids, a house, vehicles, and so many other blessings God has been soo good.  Our life is still far from easy but we think the song “Just another day in Paradise” by Phil Vassar describes it perfectly.  We are so thankful for all of God’s blessings these past 10 years and can't wait to see what the next 10 will hold! </p> Mission of Love Orphanagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10315311629009103377noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386573699437506763.post-19290347581810271842013-05-10T15:27:00.001-07:002013-05-10T15:27:13.702-07:00School Updates<p><font color="#004040"><strong>Our Children in Kalomo</strong></font></p> <p>In February we had a big surprise when we were informed by the landlord that they no longer wanted us and our kids going to  school in Kalomo to be the renters of their house anymore.  We were dumbfounded as we had gone to great strides to pay the agreed upon rent on time and were given no reason for their change of heart.  It was sad for us because kids and housemother had spent countless hours cleaning and preparing the house, making it sparkling and Jako had fixed several things so the house was in much better shape then when we first received it!  Since the children were doing well in school and houses were hard to find this became a matter of urgent prayer.</p> <p><font face="Arial"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-xxE_ECHd3Ys/UY1zh9wWZMI/AAAAAAAAG1k/grxEoLVC480/s1600-h/Amber00710.jpg"><img title="Amber 007" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="199" alt="Amber 007" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-pGAjLBZdk2A/UY1zuLTzUyI/AAAAAAAAG1s/tq0PyUilLds/Amber007_thumb6.jpg?imgmax=800" width="299" align="right" border="0" /></a> Thank you to all who prayed with us and Praise God because He provided us another great home that we moved everyone into at the beginning of April.  It is in a new location so the children have to walk a bit farther to get to school but everyone seems to be adjusting well and we are thankful for God’s provision once again.</font><font face="Arial">On a side note it was great to have the children home for a visit during their school break in the end of April/ beginning of May.  All looked well and everyone was happy and smiling.  Purity, our Kalomo house mom is doing great and is well loved and adored. </font> </p> <p><strong><font color="#004040">Community School Progress?</font></strong></p> <p>We are also happy to report that the community seems to be keeping up their end of the deal with building school toilets, hauling sand, bringing stones, and doing whatever they can in <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-OECD1DmVnX8/UY10HnKuNSI/AAAAAAAAG10/ho7hWLkLfbk/s1600-h/Amber0103.jpg"><img title="Amber 010" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="184" alt="Amber 010" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-z_h-vHnUe3Q/UY10PDQeiuI/AAAAAAAAG18/tzMnlxX1-Xw/Amber010_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" align="left" border="0" /></a> preparation for the community school that they have requested that we help them with (after the success of the preschool and all that they have seen their children attending being able to learn.  The hope at this moment is if the community continues to do their part, that God will provide the funds for us to start building in the next few months and hopefully open grade 1 (and possibly grade 2) in January of next year.  There is a lot still needed to make this a reality so please pray that God will continue to move the hearts of the community to make this a priority, to provide all that is necessary to make this come to be (including funds for the building itself) and lead us in every step of the way.  Thank you Lord for the hope and commitment of the community so far.  </p> Mission of Love Orphanagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10315311629009103377noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386573699437506763.post-81114789762760634762013-05-10T14:58:00.001-07:002019-02-12T21:51:34.672-08:00Changing SeasonsIsn’t it funny how life imitates nature sometimes? Just as we are experiencing the changing of seasons in the land around us - (the grass is withering and starting it yearly progression from green to brown, maize is being harvested, and colder night and morning air is replacing the heat) MOL seems to be experiencing a change of seasons with our ministry and staff here as well.<br />
<span style="color: #004040;"><b>Travis Returns Home</b></span><br />
After serving with us for 9 month, Amber’s 18 year old nephew, Travis, returned to the States on the 21st of April. He was a <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-bIhVov1ZZgA/UY1jFw5epHI/AAAAAAAAGzY/g547x7EhU7k/s1600-h/Travis14.jpg"><img align="left" alt="Travis 1" border="0" src="https://lh5.ggpht.com/-0Zuh12V_kfc/UY1jQdAeNeI/AAAAAAAAGzg/G2C5zUqNLbU/Travis1_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" height="199" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;" title="Travis 1" width="225"></a> great help and while he spent a lot of his time under vehicles and covered in grease (helping Jako keep the vehicles in working order during our difficult rainy season), he also helped lead community Bible studies, was also deeply invested in the boys at the children home’s and enjoyed his weekly Bible study with them and tutoring of some of the other children. He was well adored by the locals and as the youngest member of our team was affectionately nicknamed “Madala” (aka old man). While he will be missed we look forward to seeing what God has in store for this young man with a missions heart and thank God for the privilege of being able to serve and live with family for the time he was here. <br />
<b><span style="color: #004040;">Alyssa’s 2 year commitment finishes</span></b><br />
Another BIG change and sadness for us is that Alyssa Bolles, 2 year commitment with us has finished and she will be returning to <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-2h6ar8mTEUw/UY1jysPmgyI/AAAAAAAAGzo/X7geQLuzPjY/s1600-h/Amber%252520001%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img align="right" alt="Amber 001" border="0" src="https://lh6.ggpht.com/-rBhxRe0XdOw/UY1kMbhH_QI/AAAAAAAAGzw/e1bvSTDQP2s/Amber%252520001_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" height="244" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;" title="Amber 001" width="154"></a> the States on May14th. Many of you may remember but Alyssa is the one who came here with the task of starting a community preschool way out here in the rural village bush. When she first arrived there wasn’t even a complete school building and in the time since then she has been involved in every aspect of the school from roofing, overseeing building, painting, building furniture, finding and training teachers, developing a curriculum, teaching styles, teachers manuals, teacher contracts, teaching herself, building the playground, designing art projects, decorating the walls, organizing donations, and impacted over 150 students in the preschool so far. <br />
On top of that the community has seen such just how much the children are learning (they say even more than the older children at the community schools) they have begged MOL to help start a <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-5BntKB0lXHo/UY1nyClR4iI/AAAAAAAAG0I/A3Yy7bpp06Y/s1600-h/Alyssa%252520teach%2525202%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img align="left" alt="Alyssa teach 2" border="0" src="https://lh6.ggpht.com/-B-9pBLcZ4Ug/UY1n5VoLETI/AAAAAAAAG0Q/SselWF9bmPs/Alyssa%252520teach%2525202_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" height="141" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;" title="Alyssa teach 2" width="244"></a> community grade school. Alyssa has been instrumental in working with the community to see the community start building bricks, bringing sand and stones with hopes to start building and possibly open a grade 1 (or 1/2) next January. We held a surprise going away party for her in the village (that was greatly attended) where villager after villager <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-D2kvC8XEBss/UY1oU7VneBI/AAAAAAAAG0Y/OiMLTJ7rfM8/s1600-h/Alyssa%252520teach%2525203%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img align="left" alt="Alyssa teach 3" border="0" src="https://lh6.ggpht.com/-l_KNEDtiJfE/UY1r-Zkjp1I/AAAAAAAAG0o/1u0Bj7P98lI/Alyssa%252520teach%2525203_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" height="158" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;" title="Alyssa teach 3" width="244"></a> shared how much Alyssa had meant to them. She even has 2 village babies here named after her! While she has been a big blessing to the ministry, the preschool, and the children and mothers at the children’s home, she has also been a big blessing to us as a family. Jakob and Jeremiah are going to miss their special friend and while we wish great things for her in the States, she will <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-hjoHg2kuh4Y/UY1sbgwZQjI/AAAAAAAAG0w/Wy1JuM9MeMU/s1600-h/Amber0035.jpg"><img align="right" alt="Amber 003" border="0" src="https://lh3.ggpht.com/-qZI-rNDBLDE/UY1sj9GKgsI/AAAAAAAAG04/iT8LbbPx70U/Amber003_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" height="151" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;" title="Amber 003" width="168"></a>definitely be missed here more than she will ever know. <br />
Please pray for Medis (the local villager) and Melanie as they help the preschool transition from the season of Alyssa’s leadership to the season of more indigenous leadership and self sustainability.<br />
<b><span style="color: #004040;">Rainy Season Recovery and Hardly a Harvest</span></b><br />
<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-WHIePa6BfKA/UY1tAf-9etI/AAAAAAAAG1A/Su58-d6lGWg/s1600-h/rainyroadsdrying5.jpg"><img align="left" alt="rainy roads drying" border="0" src="https://lh6.ggpht.com/-Oz6QD6tMBQs/UY1tH-RxKKI/AAAAAAAAG1I/fEuHiggGl5s/rainyroadsdrying_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" height="151" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;" title="rainy roads drying" width="197"></a>On our last two notes of the season the GOOD NEWS is that the roads have finally begun drying up and we can now take our regular road to and from town instead of taking the tricky bush diversions that extended our drive from 2 – almost 3 hours,<br />
The BAD NEWS is that due to the heavy rain and our decision not to waste money on fully fertilizing the crops that were most likely going to drown our harvest this year was extremely minimal at best. It was hard to see the total of 3 1/2 bags of unshelled maize that was collected compared to <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-vKkxFyOTj24/UY1tY7QnspI/AAAAAAAAG1Q/aAjUdP3NXhg/s1600-h/Maize23.jpg"><img align="right" alt="Maize 2" border="0" src="https://lh5.ggpht.com/-L7mqS650or4/UY1theWW1AI/AAAAAAAAG1Y/giDrHlMCT5w/Maize2_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" height="165" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;" title="Maize 2" width="244"></a>the approx 200 bags that we had last year however last years harvest was so plentiful that we still have some maize left over to get us through a part of this year. We will have to buy for the remainder. As unfortunate as this is for us, please pray for the many villagers who we fear will suffer from hunger this year because much if not their entire sustenance is based on their yearly crop which was poor all around this year. Mission of Love Orphanagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10315311629009103377noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386573699437506763.post-68309196260219047962013-05-10T12:39:00.001-07:002013-05-10T12:39:32.131-07:00A sad loss for our Mission of Love family<p>It was a day of sandess  on March 8th as a young teenage boys came to deliver the news of the passing of one of our beloved house moms - Rachel.  While she was <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-V_nQeq8y3nk/UY1MAhrF4ZI/AAAAAAAAGyw/2Dn2n86dsnw/s1600-h/RachelGenesis3.jpg"><img title="Rachel Genesis" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="244" alt="Rachel Genesis" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-A3-CvKwnYCc/UY1MYAI431I/AAAAAAAAGy4/lhLTpLNY8bM/RachelGenesis_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="239" align="right" border="0" /></a> never able to have any biological children of her own she spent the last few years of her live deeply investing in the lives of the children at the orphanage - raising Genesis from the time she was born, taking in Mainza when he was a very malnourished 14 month old who couldn't even stand with assistance, and selflessly loving on and caring for Precious, Junior, Cecelia, and Pilohead as if they were her own.  In fact, it was because of Rachel that we were able to take in a very sick RUTH.  Even though she already had 2 young children to care for she was the one who agreed to take her in and who loving nursed her back to health, carrying her on her back constantly and even spending weeks with her in the hospital.  She loved meeting new people and was always eager with a smile and a laugh.  </p> <p>We were saddened to her of her getting sick 5 months ago although we will miss her greatly at least her suffering on earth was ended.  There were many tears as we heard the news but we hope that she believed the WORD and that she is singing and dancing and worshiping and Jesus feet now.  We did hold a private memorial service for us, the housemothers, and the children where we sang, shared our fond memories of Rachel, and together grieved over our loss while remembering that she was now no longer suffering.  It was a stark reminder of how temporary this life really is and Jako used it as a time to remind everyone that this is not our home and God’s plan for life in this world and in the next.  Please pray for the children as the deal with the news of yet another loss and for her family in the village as well.  </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-3_ZL7bh4qAs/UY1MgUNPF3I/AAAAAAAAGzA/8Yd-BZXt22s/s1600-h/Rachelfamily3.jpg"><img title="Rachel family" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="213" alt="Rachel family" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-n_sBskZ8N7g/UY1M6o-AX7I/AAAAAAAAGzI/hL8u3ffT9nY/Rachelfamily_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="462" border="0" /></a></p> Mission of Love Orphanagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10315311629009103377noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386573699437506763.post-65116956003164484452013-02-23T04:58:00.001-08:002019-02-12T21:50:49.262-08:00The Perishable vs. the ImperishableThese last few months (and especially this rainy season) there has been a truth that God is making more and more real to me. The truth of the Perishable vs. the Imperishable. <br />
In Matthew 6: 19-21 Jesus says <i>“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where <b>moth</b> and <b>rust </b>destroy, and where <b>thieves</b> break in and steal. But store up for yourself treasure in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in or steal: for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”</i><br />
These past few months we have witnessed first hand just how perishable the things of this world are….<br />
<b><u>Roads in the Rainy Season</u></b><br />
With the rains being so bad this year (probably the worst in over 20 years if not more) many of the roads here have become non-existent and not driveable. With us being 2 hours <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-X_tj08w9ps0/USe-1jyKI-I/AAAAAAAAGqU/wNMdxr_41aA/s1600-h/bridge%252520road%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img align="right" alt="bridge road" border="0" src="https://lh5.ggpht.com/-NB-40Gc-ANk/USfepsIvlRI/AAAAAAAAGqc/uaCNwi_ALyQ/bridge%252520road_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" height="191" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;" title="bridge road" width="320"></a> from the nearest small town (ie fuel, food, local markets etc) this is a big concern for us. Every time we need to drive to town now is an adventure and the roads are only getting worse. In this picture, the water is flowing OVER a concrete bridge that normally towers at least 7 feet over the small flowing river. Definitely different from the “great street of the city of pure gold, like transparent glass” mentioned in Revelations 21:21. While I don’t know if there will be driving there I am looking forward to it either way : )<br />
To see more pictures of the road conditions that we have had to drive through lately visit <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/missionoflovezambia/RainySeasonRoad2013">https://picasaweb.google.com/missionoflovezambia/RainySeasonRoad2013</a><br />
<b><u>Vehicles and Tractors</u></b><br />
Obviously these roads take quite a toll on the vehicles (and other motor vehicles like the tractor, quad, and work trailer) so in the past month most of Jako and Travis’ time has spent trying to keep at least one vehicle working at all times. Just in the past two months the toll has been heavy for us – for our LandRover - a prop shaft, the transmission and bearings in the transmission, and a snapped rod in the back diff (necessary for 4 wheel drive). It has also cost us the <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Ftpz6MLmtEs/USfe2de39EI/AAAAAAAAGqk/RZ8Q0OlLkFY/s1600-h/IMG_2041%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img align="left" alt="IMG_2041" border="0" src="https://lh4.ggpht.com/-In7uus3qj_k/UShFtEgrhVI/AAAAAAAAGrY/vF85NUwL3Fk/IMG_2041_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" height="184" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;" title="IMG_2041" width="244"></a> transmission of the Tractor, a new axel (and hubs) for the work trailer, as well as numerous draining of diff oil for both the Hilux(fixed front locking hubs, ball joints, centre bearing and universal joints) and the Landy to rid it from all of the mud and grime that these flooded roads bring. Just in the past month we have had to spend over $300 on diff oil to keep the vehicles running and even now the trailer, tractor, and Landy is still broken! In fact the other day the only thing operational was the quad that you have to pull start and has no headlights. And on one rescue mission (to retrieve one of our vehicles that was stuck, the other one got stuck resulting in Jako, Alyssa, Travis and Rachel walking 22km back to the house carrying 3 year old Jakob on their back – 4 hours walk getting home past 9pm). It is times like this that we are thankful that God has blessed us with two vehicles and a such a handy man in Jako so that hopefully at least one vehicle is operational at all times. Please pray for us though in these trying times. <br />
<b><u>Clothing </u></b><br />
As many of you may remember from a previous post – <b>thieves</b> broke into one of our store room and stole some much needed clothing donations. Upon <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Ache4R1uOUc/UShFziZBefI/AAAAAAAAGrg/OXy_E31_RF0/s1600-h/DSC_02384.jpg"><img align="right" alt="DSC_0238" border="0" src="https://lh4.ggpht.com/-ImEFI1Riock/UShGDU1m3uI/AAAAAAAAGro/2oEMzJEGXJU/DSC_0238_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" height="165" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;" title="DSC_0238" width="244"></a> further investigation of what was missing we have discovered that a suitcase full of shoes, all our youth and children’s shorts and pants, adult and youth skirts, and all of our <u>Mice</u>12 month, and 0 – 3 month baby clothing is gone (including all of our newborn and premie clothing). This last one is the most heart sore as many of our babies that we have received have been sick premies (4-5lbs or 2 kg babies) and it is extremely difficult to find clothes for small babies in Zambia.<br />
<b><u>Mold Mildew</u></b><br />
And if that wasn’t enough – recently we discovered that the place where we had been holding these donations (for when our children need them or when we get enough to distribute to <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-WzCRNRryE0s/UShT1uQW-iI/AAAAAAAAGrw/QWqI3Vuh41E/s1600-h/AlyssaMay20110793.jpg"><img align="left" alt="Alyssa May 2011 079" border="0" src="https://lh4.ggpht.com/-480eXhgt0Xc/UShT_1uUtMI/AAAAAAAAGr4/FQmc0ed8Ggk/AlyssaMay2011079_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" height="165" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;" title="Alyssa May 2011 079" width="244"></a> orphans in the community) had a very bad leaky roof – not good during the rainy season that we have been having. When we discovered it many of the clothes had already been wet for a while and had started to <b>mold </b>and <b>mildew.</b> Not wanting these precious donations to go to waste Olivia and Amber spent hours soaking, scrubbing, washing, and drying the affected clothes and praise God most of them were able to be saved.<br />
But the clothing isn’t the only place where we are struggling with <b>mold </b>and <b>mildew.</b> Because of all the rain and the deep waters we have had to drive through (and sometimes had flowing through the vehicle) our vehicles have also been sprouting some nasty green and black growth on the inside of them. Our now almost daily routine is to open the car doors when it’s sunny and then quickly shut them again when it starts to rain or at night. Not fun! <br />
<u><b>Mice, Moths, Ants, and Rust</b></u><br />
It seems that no place is safe <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-924Ity61JXM/USirHnkz5pI/AAAAAAAAGso/nd2hNWUA1yE/s1600-h/dead_mouse5.jpg"><img align="right" alt="dead_mouse" border="0" src="https://lh5.ggpht.com/-fYtXLuRMGO8/USi88dH7l0I/AAAAAAAAGtY/0rTx3qmuzjc/dead_mouse_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" height="146" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;" title="dead_mouse" width="190"></a> around here to keep things “safe”. In the house or store rooms, stealthy moths or sneaky mice chew holes through anything and everything they can get their hands on and outside, rust attacks anything metal and ants anything wood. <br />
Not that we are complaining. We love life out here in the bush but it does just go to remind us that the things of this world are temporary and perishable. No matter how hard we try to be good stewards of what God has given us- one day it is going to be gone. Physical goods are not meant to last, but eternal treasure is. As we work so hard at managing the physical things that God has provided and entrusted to us may we also work just as hard (if not harder) to make sure our focus is eternally minded because as Mark 8: 36 says “What does it profit a man to gain the whole world, and forfeit his soul?”Mission of Love Orphanagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10315311629009103377noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386573699437506763.post-1327012133687879562013-02-22T08:40:00.001-08:002013-02-22T08:40:57.630-08:002013 School Starts<p><strong><u>Twana Little School (Preschool)</u></strong></p> <p>The first week in February was a busy week for Alyssa and Medis as the school started it’s 2013 year.  This year several changes took place in an attempt to make the school more self sustainable and transition the leadership and running of the school to Medis, (the local teacher that Alyssa hired last year and has been training ever since).  Sadly, Alyssa’s two year commitment to us is almost complete and  she will be leaving here in May.  When Alyssa leaves, Medis will need to take on all of her responsibilities but without her expertise and direct leadership.  In order to make that happen they decided that this year they would only allow two classes of 30 children each (instead of 4 classes of 20+).  This means that children would come mostly in the morning leaving Medis time in the afternoon to clean, prepare lessons, and plan.  Even with the higher school fees to assist in making the school more self sustainable (K15,000 instead of K10,000) classes filled up fast with eager 4,5 and 6 year olds and school got off to a great running start.  For more information on the school visit Alyssa’s blog at <a href="http://alyssabolles.blogspot.com/">http://alyssabolles.blogspot.com/</a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-33OH90N0S28/UScP4CpELBI/AAAAAAAAGkk/REVUIaDmr8o/s1600-h/Dec%252520Jan%2525202013%252520264-003%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Dec Jan 2013 264-003" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="177" alt="Dec Jan 2013 264-003" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-9GOFelz3fyg/UScrFjdwSpI/AAAAAAAAGlY/Tgk0fx34X8Y/Dec%252520Jan%2525202013%252520264-003_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="422" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><strong><u>Why Isn’t There a Grade 1 yet?  </u></strong>The only complaint that we had (which turned out to be a big one) was that the parents wanted their 7 year olds able to do grade 1 there this year.  Supposedly there are over 110 children registered for grade 1 at the nearest community school (probably with only 1 teacher) and because the parents of the kids at the preschool hadn’t worked at that community school last year they were not allowing their kids to attend.  The parents complained that they were working for the preschool (about 4 days out of the whole year) and so they should make a grade 1 for these kids here.  Jako and Alyssa <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-whir01YvcxQ/USdGq2AUUXI/AAAAAAAAGmE/BB-y4h2mngE/s1600-h/DecJan20132655.jpg"><img title="Dec Jan 2013 265" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="211" alt="Dec Jan 2013 265" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-VF2Hrl4Z9vA/USdHCum1jYI/AAAAAAAAGmM/ollYdkl7MPU/DecJan2013265_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="146" align="right" border="0" /></a> promptly reminded them about the discussions and agreements from last year – that we would help them build a community school IF they did their part for the work – all the bricks, digging sand, stones, finding a builder etc.  We would help with doors, windows, window and door frames, metal roofing etc but that they had to do their part first.  They had the opportunity to do so last year but choose not to and as sad as it is that some of these children may have to miss out on a year of school, the responsibility (and blame) lays on the parents and not on MOL.  While some were not happy with what we said, most understood and agreed that they were the ones that had failed and recommitted to working to get a school up as quickly as possible.  So far the community seems to be pulling together with many villages digging stones and trying to make a way to get sand in the middle of rainy season so please pray that this commitment stays for the sake of the community and the children.  There is a tremendous opportunity for MOL and the community to partner and impact many more children so please pray for God’s wisdom, guidance, and provision over it all.  </p> <p><strong><u></u></strong></p> <p><strong><u>Our kids in the village</u></strong></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-HdeB8k5OIkU/USdUm71UdSI/AAAAAAAAGm4/PVvWhH5s4uY/s1600-h/Nov20120334.jpg"><img title="Nov 2012 033" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="184" alt="Nov 2012 033" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-c-e31YIpihU/USddroa-TbI/AAAAAAAAGnA/Tjp4GFbZEuI/Nov2012033_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="130" align="left" border="0" /></a> Meanwhile, our kids here were excited about another year of  school.  Millium and Otavia are still attending the local community school due to their age and the distance from us while Cecilia and Sylvester (aka Junior) got to join Precious at Nguba Government school about 8 km away. </p> <p> <strong><u>Our Kalomo Kids</u></strong></p> <p>Thanks to God’s goodness and wonderful provision we were able able to find a house to rent, a good <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-5VM1F7NSvxk/USeBO3FLAbI/AAAAAAAAGns/PYcG2IzniXk/s1600-h/DecJan20132630014.jpg"><img title="Dec Jan 2013 263-001" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="136" alt="Dec Jan 2013 263-001" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-DySlOe7B_oo/USeL3L9bTyI/AAAAAAAAGn8/0vjgWt1qGYM/DecJan2013263001_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="199" align="right" border="0" /></a> house mother (Purity – the daughter of our Senior House mother Ennie), and register 4 of our  older kids in Green Acres Basic School in Kalomo (a small town two hours drive from us).  It was a lot to  accomplish in just a few weeks but God showed once again that He can make a way when it is difficult.  The kids are adjusting to city life very well (some I think are enjoying it a bit too much) and we are happy about the opportunities that the good education will afford to Pamela (grade 9), Enest and <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Y3zDAnvVyrU/USeMRj-vMUI/AAAAAAAAGoE/DiSGb6X6v3Q/s1600-h/DecJan20132563.jpg"><img title="Dec Jan 2013 256" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="184" alt="Dec Jan 2013 256" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Uxvi64Fkk_U/USefFcztOeI/AAAAAAAAGow/kJXvMcBgkCY/DecJan2013256_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" align="left" border="0" /></a> Pilohead (grade 8) and Bridget (grade 7). It has been impressed on these children that they are being given a once in a lifetime opportunity and that they must study hard and take it seriously.  So far they seem to be doing great. Just look at the pride on their faces!  </p> <p><strong><u>Tutoring </u></strong></p> <p>Our goal next year is to have Precious and Junior join those four as they are older and need to continue on in their education as well. Unfortunately Precious is very <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-nlFvyKsmNhg/USefTuhvpII/AAAAAAAAGo4/bC_pF7zzykM/s1600-h/DSC_00114.jpg"><img title="DSC_0011" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="218" alt="DSC_0011" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-EtDd5a4pSA8/USefjxHpWmI/AAAAAAAAGpA/LzYE18FRjc8/DSC_0011_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" align="right" border="0" /></a> far behind in school (she failed last year and cannot read) and this is Juniors first year in a government school so we felt that it would be best to keep them here for one more year but allow Olivia and Travis to intensively tutor them 5 days a week on Reading and Math.  They are starting at the basics and doing great so far, even sacrificing after school sports to get home early and make the most of this opportunity.  We are very proud of all of our children here.  </p> <p><strong><u></u></strong></p> <p><u><strong>Please Pray</strong></u></p> <p><strong><u></u></strong></p> <p>-that God will continue to provide the funds for the additional $700 per month that it will cost us to have these 4 older children in school in town (school fees, supplies, housing, food, house mother etc)</p> <p>- that God will grant the children wisdom and knowledge as they study hard to do well in school and provide any additional resources (such as tutors) that they might need</p> <p>- Please pray especially for Precious and Junior to be able to be caught up and that God would grant them grace and encouragement for all the extra effort they are putting into learning</p> <p>- that the villagers in the community would come together and work hard to do their part for building the grade school (ie. digging sand, rocks, building bricks etc) and that their commitment to the project would continue and not just be words for the sake of the children and their education.  Also for God to provide the funds for our part of the building (Cement, doors, windows, roof sheets etc…) </p> Mission of Love Orphanagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10315311629009103377noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386573699437506763.post-28288644189794012852013-02-21T15:00:00.003-08:002023-08-10T02:56:39.701-07:00Happy Reunions and Happy Smiles<b><u>Alyssa (and Rachel) Returns<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-XRl3ypPRpYQ/USYkISiRCpI/AAAAAAAAGgY/4zFxdp1GXiE/s1600-h/100_17248.jpg"><img align="right" alt="100_1724" border="0" src="https://lh4.ggpht.com/-xbnvjIB0opg/USYrPv2H-UI/AAAAAAAAGhA/PpcokWxGolU/100_1724_thumb5.jpg?imgmax=800" height="195" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;" title="100_1724" width="130"></a> </u></b><br />
January 21st was a happy day for all of us here as Alyssa returned from 6 weeks in the States and along with her friend who volunteered for a few months here last year, Rachel Villafone.<br />
The smile on the faces of the children and housemothers was priceless as they ran up to hug and great them with wild abandon. <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-R61pkNkRwuA/USYrn38U5yI/AAAAAAAAGhI/lKwNxEJAMlA/s1600-h/100_15107.jpg"><img align="left" alt="100_1510" border="0" src="https://lh4.ggpht.com/-CvmE5oQhJIQ/USYr_51Gw9I/AAAAAAAAGhQ/kerbVqxtTmQ/100_1510_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" height="202" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;" title="100_1510" width="191"></a>One thing that the villagers here know is that life is precious and that when someone leaves (even if just for a short time) it is never guaranteed that they will return, even with the best intent. This makes their joy and the welcome all the more real when they do. It’s always a time for celebration and is amazing to witness, never getting old.<br />
Unfortunately neither had much time for rest with less than 2 weeks before school opening to get the preschool ready for the 2013 year. It was all hands on deck and there was lots of cleaning, painting, building of furniture,<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-05_vrXo1vvA/USYsb1BmYdI/AAAAAAAAGhY/N4UetI_S4zM/s1600-h/DSCN162810.jpg"><img align="right" alt="DSCN1628" border="0" src="https://lh5.ggpht.com/-7w_gd5azuPs/USYsovJsRYI/AAAAAAAAGhg/5GWbv7S1h9c/DSCN1628_thumb7.jpg?imgmax=800" height="196" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;" title="DSCN1628" width="157"></a> fixing doors, hanging shelves, and organizing to be done but God answered Alyssa’s prayers to hold off on rain during the day and we actually had our first week of sunshine since the rainy season really started. After many long hours of work (and many late at night or early in the morning) the school was ready and it was well worth it. There were many happy kids at school on opening day. /</a><br />
P.S. True to God’s nature – after the week of sunshine that Alyssa prayed for the heavens opened once again and have barely stopped : )<br />
<b><u>Children’s Christmas Blessing</u></b><br />
Thanks to the Dutch Reformed <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-yDSm0Cg03LQ/USYs8zHFCdI/AAAAAAAAGho/tV3nCKfPwNQ/s1600-h/DecJan20131375.jpg"><img align="right" alt="Millium and Otavia" border="0" src="https://lh5.ggpht.com/-LYRRh18ISVw/USY5LTchC6I/AAAAAAAAGiQ/KVqlNR4rZXM/DecJan2013137_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" height="197" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;" title="Millium and Otavia" width="244"></a> Church of Livingstone, our children at the children’s home were blessed with Christmas gifts again this year. Since the presents only arrived in January, no one was expecting them and so the kids were even more surprised and excited. The older children loved their different gifts of backpacks, school supplies, umbrellas, face cloths and body spray and the younger children and toddler loved the toys that they received. Thank you DRC of Livingstone for all of your practical help over the years and for bringing such joy to the lives of these precious children. <br />
For more pictures of the children receiving their present please visit <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/missionoflovezambia/DRCLivingstoneChristmasGiftsJan201302">https://picasaweb.google.com/missionoflovezambia/DRCLivingstoneChristmasGiftsJan201302</a><br />
<b><u>The Joubert Family</u></b><br />
Our family is doing well and both Jakob and Jeremiah are growing <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-3ZN42Mh8Yok/USY5751gqFI/AAAAAAAAGiY/-EcTqNFIFUI/s1600-h/DecJan20131844.jpg"><img align="left" alt="Dec Jan 2013 184" border="0" src="https://lh5.ggpht.com/-SpkOnjJg0Y8/USY6YCVOhcI/AAAAAAAAGig/pItxBbLmZow/DecJan2013184_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" height="210" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;" title="Dec Jan 2013 184" width="244"></a> like weeds. Jakob loves playing in the dirt and the mud of the rainy season and playing with all of his friends at the children’s home and Jeremiah is now walking and wants to do everything that his older brother is doing. They are loving life in the bush and we are so happy for God’s watch care and protection over both of them. On a personal note if anyone wants to see some fun current pictures of them you can visit <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/missionoflovezambia/BoysFunInTheMudFeb2013">https://picasaweb.google.com/missionoflovezambia/BoysFunInTheMudFeb2013</a><br />
We were blessed with a visit from Jako’s mother over Christmas and cherished every moment that we got to spend together. The boys especially loved all of her hugs and special attention and we enjoyed getting to make new traditions of our own for our first Christmas here in Zambia.<br />
And then in January we were blessed with a visit from Pastor Harry Davies from a Church in Centurion, South Africa. This was the English speaking <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-mXm_G8kZigU/USZhDYIRqyI/AAAAAAAAGjM/mTcC8PBeOf0/s1600-h/IMG_17614.jpg"><img align="right" alt="IMG_1761" border="0" src="https://lh3.ggpht.com/-CSNNPAcnRks/USanAHzAlRI/AAAAAAAAGj4/4l9EbYKfmT8/IMG_1761_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" height="168" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;" title="IMG_1761" width="244"></a> church that Jako and I attended after we got married and Pastor Harry is the pastor that did the baby dedication of both of our boys. Despite all of their dedicated prayers, support, and encouragement over the years, this is the first time that anyone from the congregation has been able to visit. It was such a blessing to be able to show him the ministry here in person and all that things he had only heard about or seen in pictures previously. He was a great encouragement to us as a couple, family, missionaries, and fellow workers for the Kingdom. Thank you Pastor Harry for taking time out of your busy schedule to come and check in on us and for all that you and the church have done for us over the years. We are blessed and so grateful to God for providing for us and allowing us to be here.Mission of Love Orphanagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10315311629009103377noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386573699437506763.post-1428526529358876142012-12-23T21:43:00.001-08:002012-12-23T21:43:05.449-08:00Life in the Rainy Season (and a Time for Everything)<p>Ecclesiastes 3 talks about how there is an appointed time for everything and for every event under the sun.  These past few months (and the start of rainy season) have brought many changes here to us in Mukamba.</p> <p align="left"><strong><font color="#800080"><font color="#ff0000">A time for fire</font> </font></strong><strong><font color="#800080"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-I5nFOkRdyLQ/UNfotiotvbI/AAAAAAAAF48/qJdC783Rp1I/s1600-h/IMG_43705.jpg"><img title="IMG_4370" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="238" alt="IMG_4370" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-OmA_oObwf04/UNfo5P4BAII/AAAAAAAAF5E/6uiNJmDMBxs/IMG_4370_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="182" align="left" border="0" /></a>                                                                                 </font></strong><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri">As always during the dry season, in October and November we encountered multiple bush fires.  Most are caused by locals trying to burn away the old dry grass to make way for the new but this year it was all hands on deck to help fight the fires crawling (and raging) towards the orphanage, orchard, and our house.  Jakob even got in on the action shooting the fire with a water gun and then beating it with sticks and leaves local style.   </font></font></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1"></span></p> <p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><font color="#b700b7"> </font><font color="#ff0000"><strong>A<font face="Verdana" size="2">nd a time for rain</font></strong></font></font></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>When the rains did start <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-5uMzSUl6Crs/UNfpqdxYA9I/AAAAAAAAF5Q/OQ6qKfE93w0/s1600-h/Dec20120013.jpg"><img title="Dec 2012 001" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="184" alt="Dec 2012 001" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-pf5DnazJbkM/UNfp4GRcSpI/AAAAAAAAF5Y/96jVC-pcXTM/Dec2012001_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" align="right" border="0" /></a>coming it made an immediate difference not only to the landscape in making all things new but also to the roads as well.  Local flooding on our “main” dirt roads makes traveling fun and Amber and Alyssa are having to quickly learn how to manage true 4 x 4 bush driving in all types of difficult conditions.  Out here right now it’s definitely sink or swim!  Amber even had to drive back to camp one night during a rain storm with the water being so deep that the headlights went underwater 5 times!  Praise God that the ground underneath was still pretty hard so they didn’t get stuck.</p> <p><font color="#ff0000"><strong>A time to kill</strong></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-AlN_b6Qi_SU/UNfqBFze6mI/AAAAAAAAF58/36n6Xo3lRuQ/s1600-h/IMG_4350001.jpg"><img title="IMG_4350-001" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="222" alt="IMG_4350-001" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-b7pW8AWOiY8/UNfqKlN6XcI/AAAAAAAAF6E/GhOVA0Zm7Wg/IMG_4350001_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="154" align="left" border="0" /></a> One of the many dangers that comes with the rainy seasons is the snakes.  We praise God for his provision and protection of us because in less than 1 week Jako with the aide of Travis, a metal rake (now in pieces), and a shotgun for backup killed 2 Mozambique spitting cobras.  We had heard that they mated for life and in this case it appears to be true.</p> <p><strong><font color="#ff0000">And a time to retreat</font></strong></p> <p>Like from our outdoor kitchen after hours when the flying ants like <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-JEmDgB3rgEo/UNfq2vpdMMI/AAAAAAAAF6M/FXl9vKtOIB0/s1600-h/Nov20120423.jpg"><img title="Nov 2012 042" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="184" alt="Nov 2012 042" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Knbe5BMmbYM/UNfq8wwlAzI/AAAAAAAAF6U/OLVr9cmtJM4/Nov2012042_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" align="right" border="0" /></a>to swarm and invade like a scene from a horror movie.  The locals (and children here) love eating these delicacies but we instead prefer to just try to adjust our schedule around them and retreat to the safety of our home to the other insects that the rainy season brings out there. </p> <p><font color="#ff0000"><strong>A time to be creative</strong></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-K9yma2vJKB4/UNfrG6eNrdI/AAAAAAAAF6c/_RciuLS5rj8/s1600-h/AugNov20120603.jpg"><img title="Aug - Nov 2012 060" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="244" alt="Aug - Nov 2012 060" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-jF5AKd9bImg/UNfrXlZRoUI/AAAAAAAAF6k/tK5wbX-kzcA/AugNov2012060_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" align="left" border="0" /></a> One of the blessings of the rainy season here is that it teaches us to be thankful in all situations and appreciate all that we take for granted in the dry season – one of which is laundry drying on the line. While the sun can be bright and shining one moment the heavens can open the next so it forces us to be a bit creative with the indoor space that we have and shows us how we can do nothing to control the forces of nature.</p> Mission of Love Orphanagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10315311629009103377noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386573699437506763.post-72287674168693384552012-12-23T21:24:00.001-08:002012-12-23T21:24:06.545-08:00A Time for Growing<p>Even amidst all the danger, difficulty, and new challenges that the rainy season brings, it is still our favorite time of the year because it is a time of new growth, new green, and making all things new.  It is amazing to see the brown, barren, dusty land start to sprout tiny shoots of vibrant green – first just a sprinkle that your eye barely catches then can’t get enough of, then gradually taking over until you feel like you surrounded by a lush tropical paradise.  As the old gives way to new life, all of nature seems to breathe the promise (and hope) of what is to come.  These last few months we have had the privilege of witnessing this miracle many times in many different forms</p> <p><strong><font color="#37b900">Orphanage Garden   <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-UIRgjdqu5JE/UNfkX8CEkjI/AAAAAAAAF24/ZEkrdN6hTYg/s1600-h/garden24.jpg"><img title="garden2" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="108" alt="garden2" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-aQn8mGD3rGs/UNfkdOtkHRI/AAAAAAAAF3A/16IhLdmHp8s/garden2_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" align="right" border="0" /></a></font></strong></p> <p>One of Travis’ main jobs these past few months has been to  supervise and work alongside two local men to create above ground contained garden beds for the orphanage.  Since the childen’s home is supposed to be 100% self sustainable in terms of all the vegetables that they eat, the garden is essential in caring for the needs and nutrition of our 18 children here.  Even though the mothers and children were diligently watering and tending to the garden, the soil was very sandy and no matter how much manure was added it was taking a tremendous amount of water.  In response, we decided to a system of making cement walled beds, with a cement bottom (slanted down in the middle to allow excess water to run off) lining the bottom with corn cobs, and then a mixture of soil and manure.  In theory the benefit is minimal water run off and even reusing the excess water.  While it has been a long, tedious job under the hot African skies, the results are looking promising.  Currently half of the garden is complete and we will tackle the other half once we are confident that it is going to yield the results we are hoping for. <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-aEeuihTt9sw/UNfkmvXXCQI/AAAAAAAAF3I/jUIwbR-V3X0/s1600-h/Travisgarden4.jpg"><img title="Travis garden" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="189" alt="Travis garden" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-2phTlX8Eco4/UNfkvO-AyGI/AAAAAAAAF3Q/v7NYc6go-rw/Travisgarden_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="446" border="0" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><strong><font color="#37b900">Plowing the Big Field</font></strong></p> <p>One of our other big projects to promote self sustainability out here is the farming of maize (and eventually other crops) on a 32 <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-oKmQ6drhbgM/UNflE73cUzI/AAAAAAAAF3Y/Wnijuqc8sfk/s1600-h/Nov20120303.jpg"><img title="Nov 2012 030" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="184" alt="Nov 2012 030" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-rROO_wVtdJI/UNflT8XrJxI/AAAAAAAAF3g/IkEU6Bz3mh8/Nov2012030_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" align="left" border="0" /></a> hectare piece of land about 10km away from the children’s home.  Since this land is virgin (meaning it has never been planted before) it is a huge undertaking to clear the land of trees, remove the stumps and underground roots, till the land with the plow, and then plant.  The children’s home boys, Jako, and Travis and some of the locals have spent many a day trying to get the 1 and 1/2 hectares of the field that is already cleared ready. (We hope to clear and expand on this each year).  They have recently finished plowing and planting so that now we are just praying for plenty of rain and a fruitful harvest in a couple of months.</p> <p></p> <p><strong><font color="#37b900">Future Farmers of Zambia   </font></strong></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-xKvl3Ys5qO4/UNfloxvyp5I/AAAAAAAAF3o/IfTyaFnzSk4/s1600-h/Dec20121333.jpg"><img title="Dec 2012 133" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="131" alt="Dec 2012 133" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/--Bia7LCyoT0/UNfluTlqO4I/AAAAAAAAF3w/dBnUNIhZbuU/Dec2012133_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" align="right" border="0" /></a></p> <p>Our kids have also been busy during the school holiday break planting many little fields of their own here near the house.  Each are deciding for themselves what they want to plant – from sweet potatoes, to sweet yellow corn, to the traditional white maize, and local vegetables and it is great to see them taking the initiative on their own.  If they can learn the value (and rewards) of hard work from a young age, they can be <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ItvqpYMuvoI/UNfl1egCheI/AAAAAAAAF34/VPmcAOQ6L2c/s1600-h/Preciousplant16.jpg"><img title="Precious plant" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="273" alt="Precious plant" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ho3v0qRYxQg/UNfl73IqOwI/AAAAAAAAF4A/wAxEBmxjHh8/Preciousplant_thumb12.jpg?imgmax=800" width="191" align="left" border="0" /></a>great difference makers in their community and even farther.   We are very proud of them and are excited to see what the future holds for these special children.<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-7fQbpBy84tg/UNfmLdruQxI/AAAAAAAAF4I/oSqL-xIchEs/s1600-h/Dec201213410.jpg"><img title="Dec 2012 134" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="178" alt="Dec 2012 134" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-uQi4o1lQfZA/UNfmQXyCiMI/AAAAAAAAF4Q/rx13tOwt6eU/Dec2012134_thumb6.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" border="0" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-xKvl3Ys5qO4/UNfloxvyp5I/AAAAAAAAF3o/IfTyaFnzSk4/s1600-h/Dec20121333.jpg"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-7fQbpBy84tg/UNfmLdruQxI/AAAAAAAAF4Y/VtZOh4ZTWoE/s1600-h/Dec20121348.jpg"> </a></p> Mission of Love Orphanagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10315311629009103377noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386573699437506763.post-75728293531266404662012-12-23T21:10:00.001-08:002012-12-23T21:10:17.356-08:00A Time To Teach<p><strong><font color="#4f2ed1">Children</font></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri">Travis has been doing a Bible study <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-8OtL9olm4_U/UNfT0nN16-I/AAAAAAAAF1A/A4VxtYw2HGQ/s1600-h/Dec20122424.jpg"><img title="Dec 2012 242" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="172" alt="Dec 2012 242" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-tXll7NTZx4o/UNfT987xR0I/AAAAAAAAF1I/t1CRhWRzFJ0/Dec2012242_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" align="left" border="0" /></a> with our three teenage boys on Fridays nights, talking about how to be a godly Christian man and how to actively live out their faith on a daily basis. The boys seem to be receptive, really enjoy it and are beginning to open up more and more.</font></font></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1"><font face="Calibri" size="3"></font></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri">Olivia has been doing a Bible study with the girls at the same time  talking about forgiveness and different examples of how much God loves us. The girls specifically asked for their own Bible study and enjoy playing games together when they are through (sardines, spoons, and Uno seems to be their favorite) . </font></font></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri">Travis and Olivia have been tutoring some of the children with their school work, especially math and English.  While most of our children are not doing okay compared to their classmates, due to the quality of education here in the village and the fact that kids are often passed to the next grade without having learned the fundamentals, all of our kids are quite behind.  However with this extra after school help, they are all showing great improvements.</font></font></span></p> <p><strong><font color="#4f2ed1">House Mothers<font face="Calibri" size="3"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-MoREvjqnyzs/UNfUGqOuYnI/AAAAAAAAF1Q/ecUYlpsrp6M/s1600-h/Dec20121117.jpg"><img title="Dec 2012 111" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="170" alt="Dec 2012 111" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-b3oE18lDXa0/UNfUUd_W5nI/AAAAAAAAF1Y/LsPeGyyjSYQ/Dec2012111_thumb5.jpg?imgmax=800" width="323" align="right" border="0" /></a></font></font></strong></p> <p><font face="Calibri" size="3">The mothers continue to enjoy their weekly Bible Study and training. They have been looking at the books of John and Esther and their times of praying together are especially sweet.  Training has focused on how to care for children that have lived through crisis situations and Olivia has been great at making lots of nice visual posters for the walls for both kids and mothers to enjoy.  The feeling charts are a special favorite and Amber is enjoying being able to attend these sessions instead of having to prepare and lead them as well.  Olivia is doing a great job and all involved are being blessed.  </font></p> <p><strong><font color="#4f2ed1">The Church</font></strong></p> <p>Jako continues to teach Bible Studies at two local village churches and attendance at both is doing well.  These past few months has seen him doing in-depth teaching on Abraham, Lot, and Jacob.<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-hrQRGedHpiA/UNfUdRGy7mI/AAAAAAAAF1g/1A_XFRh-UQs/s1600-h/Dec201218916.jpg"><img title="Dec 2012 189" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="216" alt="Dec 2012 189" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-9q-ktXoEYfM/UNfh6nZAPrI/AAAAAAAAF2E/QmJvPyETjtw/Dec2012189_thumb12.jpg?imgmax=800" width="424" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>Children’s church is doing well under the care of Alyssa, Olivia and Travis.  The kids enjoying sitting under the big tree learning a Bible story, singing songs and playing games Recently they have been doing service projects with the class on Saturdays, picking up trash in the community, fixing the church benches and building benches for the kids Sunday School Area.  These past months Olivia has been working with them on performing a Christmas Nativity Play.  The children seem to be enjoying learning their parts as well as learning about Christ’s birth.  They will perform for the Church on Christmas day.  Many of our children have big parts in the drama and I am sure it will be a blessing to all involved. <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-06JAi3gVJ_k/UNfiKBs4wOI/AAAAAAAAF2M/muCzZqf6L9M/s1600-h/Dec20121753.jpg"><img title="Dec 2012 175" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="192" alt="Dec 2012 175" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-tzpXDhMqk8U/UNfjsqugCVI/AAAAAAAAF2w/YgJmpZONaM0/Dec2012175_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="419" border="0" /></a></p> Mission of Love Orphanagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10315311629009103377noreply@blogger.com0