FROM “BUSH BUNNY BRENDA“DATE: MARCH 19, 2022 ADMINISTRATOR MEETS OUR FAMILY The Balama Administrator and 10 of his staff blessed us with a one-hour visit on Thursday. All the permanent Foster Mothers and the children who were not in school, attended to hear his encouraging words. It was a great time of fellowship where he encouraged the Foster Mothers to tell him about themselves and the children
FROM “BUSH BUNNY BRENDA“DATE: MARCH 15, 2022 BABY MARCOS GRADUATES TO HEAVEN Marco’s was a fighter from the moment he took his first breath. He gave his all, but couldn’t overcome the suspected e. coli bacteria that got into his system from the toilet. E. coli kills almost everyone who is infected with it, as it is meant ONLY for the large bowel. For 4 days, Marcos was
FROM “BUSH BUNNY BRENDA“DATE: MARCH 11, 2022 BABY #15 RESCUED FROM OUTDOOR TOILET! A baby boy was born in a remote village on March 9th, his cord was broken (not cut), then someone, we “guess” that it was his mother, dumped him into a nearby outdoor toilet, head first! Teresa, the woman who lived in that mud hut heard the infant crying, and immediately tore the log
FROM “BUSH BUNNY BRENDA“DATE: MARCH 5, 2022 BABY # 14 JOINS THE FAMILY! TEN MONTH OLD AMBROSIO, orphaned in September 2021, has been cared for by his 2 teenage Aunts in their village, the only women left in this family. He has been in our milk program since last August, when his mother became ill and stopped making breast milk. The father was not to be found. Baby Ambrosio
FROM “BUSH BUNNY BRENDA“DATE: FEBRUARY 26, 2022 BBC LEADERS CONTINUE TO SERVE Carlitos and Daniel are 2 of our BBC leaders who serve by taking food twice a month on their BBC motorbikes to 9 orphans living in a remote mountain area south of our mission station. On a clear day, I can actually see the area they are going to, but getting there by road is
FROM “BUSH BUNNY BRENDA“DATE: FEBRUARY 19, 2022 ALFERES ACCEPTED! Today, Alferes leaves for Teachers College in Montepuez, 60km/36 miles from here. This is truly exciting, as he is our 2nd teenager to enter this very worthy profession. Classes begin on Monday! Please keep him in your prayers as he has many adjustments to make. Alferes accepted into Teachers College! PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS RECEIVE A BOOST Retired Teacher Pedro will begin tutoring our
FROM “BUSH BUNNY BRENDA“DATE: FEBRUARY 12, 2022 REGINALDA IS HOME FROM THE HOSPITAL! THANKS TO YOUR PRAYERS, Reginalda began showing improvement last Sunday. Her fever was gone during the day on Sunday, and only returned late afternoon. By Monday, she was fever free! Reginalda and Foster Mom very glad to be home! The Dr. wanted to keep her until Thursday to be sure her infection was gone. BY WEDNESDAY, she
FROM “BUSH BUNNY BRENDA“DATE: FEBRUARY 5, 2022 BABY REGINALDA HOSPITALIZED Last Wednesday, REGINALDA, 11.5 months old, presented with fever and lack of appetite. Tests showed she has malaria and an infection, origin unknown. She is being treated with broad spectrum IV antibiotics and LOTS OF PRAYER. Baby Reginalda in hospital. HER LOW-GRADE FEVER is concerning all of us, as it refuses to come down even with the strongest antibiotics
FROM “BUSH BUNNY BRENDA“DATE: JANUARY 29, 2022 RUN FAST, PLAY HARD! The rainy season leaves us few dry days, but our children are taking advantage of every minute. Hard rains hit on Monday, but by Tuesday, the playground was dry. It is amazing watching our youngest sharpening newly learned play skills each week. First graders having a “co-ed” soccer game to release all that pent up “rainy day” energy. From the
FROM “BUSH BUNNY BRENDA“DATE: JANUARY 22, 2022 PLAY HARD WHEN THE SUN SHINES! Our children are doing exactly that in these photos and videos. Daily Praise and Worship is a favorite with all our children. Preschoolers showing off with their energetic rendition of “God Is So Good”, Deus e tambom in this video. –> https://youtu.be/Coo8xS0q5lE We had an all-night rain storm in Balama on Monday that had us standing in