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
FROM “BUSH BUNNY BRENDA“DATE: JANUARY 15, 2022 ELECTRICITY COMING OUR WAY Electric hook-ups are scheduled for February 2022 for any home that is properly wired. Two electricians have worked long hours since January 3rd to wire all 7 of our orphan homes. House #7 is due to be completed today, meaning that we are by ready when the juice is hooked up. Electricians wiring House #7, the Leopard
FROM “BUSH BUNNY BRENDA“DATE: JANUARY 8, 2022 CHEBANY STANDS INDEPENDENTLY! Another milestone for baby Chebany, as he finally grasped how to balance. After taking this photo, I gently took his hands and leaned him forward to nudge him into taking 2 steps before he sat down. Chebany stands independently for the first time. We are very happy for this little boy, who had a very rough start in life.
FROM “BUSH BUNNY BRENDA“DATE: JANUARY 1, 2022 HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL! ALL OUR SCHOOL CHILDREN PASSED INTO THE NEXT GRADE! Those results were announced Monday, making everyone very happy! With only 2 days of school per week and LOTS OF HOMEWORK for each child, this is truly amazing. SANDBOX FUN! Manel and a crew of 6 men took our 6‑ton-truck and loaded it with fresh sand TWICE in
FROM “BUSH BUNNY BRENDA“DATE: DECEMBER 24, 2021 A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL OF YOU! From our family to yours, MERRY CHRISTMAS! OUR CHILDREN TRULY ENJOYED THE HOLIDAY CHICKENS YOU PROVIDED! The photos of the Christmas Party tell only some of the story. Singing and even joyful dancing and jumping in place were how our exuberant children showed their love for Jesus as the party began. The cooks had a
FROM “BUSH BUNNY BRENDA“DATE: DECEMBER 18, 2021 HELDER GRADUATES TEACHERS SCHOOL! Helder is the first of our youth to get into and graduate from a school of higher learning! We are so, so proud of him. Helder on graduation day. As I write, Helder is on his way back to Balama with our 4 staff members who attended his graduation. I stayed with the other 57 children as they
FROM “BUSH BUNNY BRENDA“DATE: DECEMBER 11, 2021 EXCEPTIONAL FAMILY SHARES THEIR LOVE Wednesday afternoon a young couple walked in with an orphaned infant needing milk. Nothing unusual about that until we read the Social Services letter. This young couple were doing something few family members would do. Take in FOUR orphans after the wife’s sister passed away 2 days ago. Usually the children are split up between
FROM “BUSH BUNNY BRENDA“DATE: DECEMBER 4, 2021 GIANT MANGO TREE A SHADY BLESSING The sun was intense as temperatures soared to 101°F/38°C, but our 150+ year old giant Mango tree at the playground gave shade that was “just right” for games, art, and dramas this week. Jess and Steph went all out to “make their day” as the children worked on art, learned to “10-pin bowl”, and