BUNNY’S CHOMPERS REPAIRED, SO CARROT FARMERS BEWARE! After the dentist, Eric Dry and I spent most of my final 48 hours in S. Africa completing a new, exciting video containing our rescued orphans, plus the work our staff, Pastors, and BBC Teams (Bush Bikers for Christ) perform to spread the gospel to all we meet. My part was the easiest, since I only had to help
A MILE OF SMILES LIT THE WAY FOR OUR FOOD TRUCKS NEW RECORD: 46 TONS OF FOOD DELIVERED 1 MONTH! Tired, but happy, our food delivery team returned from the last village near noon on Thursday. THE MILE OF SMILES seen by the team made all the hard work and long hours well worth it. There is a smile about to break through Soap is such a fascinating
FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS MOVING AT RAPID PACE The hot and dry months are the “hunger months” in Mozambique, (September to November) as water is too scarce to grow anything but the smallest of gardens with left over water from dishes and washing clothes. Since the 2 cyclones hit earlier this year, the lost crops area is estimated to cover over 3,000 square miles (7,800 sq. km). UNICEF has identified and
L to R. Mighty Mildo, Snuggles Santos, and Amazing Armando. OUR 3 MUSKETEERS: IF YOU SEE 1, THE OTHER 2 ARE NOT FAR BEHIND ‘MIGHTY’ MILDO, 3 years old, is the ringleader for 3 of our youngest boys living in the foster home called “The Lion House”. Mildo’s mother passed away shortly after his birth, and his father had long abandoned them. That left baby Mildo in
ROLLIN’, ROLLIN’, ROLLIN’. KEEP THOSE TRUCKS A’ ROLLIN’ That‘s our “theme song” for the 4 weeks of September, as we attempted to feed each orphan with not only 1 hand out this month, but 2! Why? It is national election time for Mozambique in mid-October, meaning all distributions must be done in September. DOUBLE DUTY THIS MONTH, for it takes 2 weeks to distribute to all the orphans
ZITO FINALLY IMPROVING AFTER JESUS STEPPED IN LAST WEEK I told you about Zito’s enormous left thigh swelling which began on Thursday. I was very concerned by Friday, calling in the doctor, who feared the infection had restarted and his sutures might burst under the increased pressure. The Balama doctor said a consult with a surgeon was not possible until Monday, so my staff and I
ZITO OUT OF HOSPITAL, BUT BATTLES RAGES ON After 3 weeks of 4 very strong antibiotics, Zito’s doctor released him with prescriptions to cover the next 14 days with strong oral antibiotics. After arriving home Tuesday night, (3 days post closure of his knee incision), Zito spiked a high fever, and his leg began to swell near his knee where the worst of the infection was located.
B ZITO IS HEALING! DR. EXPECTS TO RELEASE HIM TUESDAY Thanks to your faithful prayers, ZITO’S “bad spot” on his lower left femur bone SUDDENLY BEGAN TO HEAL THIS WEEK. After 14 days of 4 intense antibiotics with little response, there is no doubt that Jesus touched Zito with a miracle. The change was overnight! X‑rays show the bone hardening where it was soft on surgery day,
ZITO SHOWING IMPROVEMENT IN DIFFICULT BATTLE Beating osteomyelitis (bone infection) is like trying to kill a room full of fleas with a stick, but Zito is a mighty warrior who KNOWS that JESUS HEALS WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS. I just spoke to Zito by phone, and he is in good spirits, for his leg is no longer painful. Left: Our Children’s Director Pastor Fred with Zito
OPTIMISTIC ALTHOUGH THE BATTLE RAGES AS I WRITE When the Orthopedic Dr. opened Zito’s hip on Saturday, he was surprised to not find a simple fistula which all 3 previous Doctors had expected. Instead, he had to open Zito’s leg almost to his knee. The infection had worked its way completely down the bone from the head of the femur in his hip to just above his knee. NINETY