CYCLONE KENNETH TO HIT OUR BALAMA AREA BY THURSDAY NIGHT Prayer power is needed to help our orphans and widows to escape any dangerous situations caused by heavy rains, winds, and flash flooding. Balama and Meluco are both high areas, but flashfloods could sweep through both areas due to heavy rains. Most likely we will lose phone and internet for the duration of the storm (Sunday, 27th), and
EASTER, A CELEBRATION OF LIFE! YOU ARE THE REASON, FOR THE ENTIRE O.U. FAMILY WALKS “HAND IN HAND” TO HELP THE INNOCENT. And no one is more innocent than a newborn infant like baby Santos. Born on Good Friday 2018, he now celebrates 1 year of life! Santos and grandmother, 10 days after birth. With a birth weight of 2.8 Kg (6 lbs.), this tiny little boy survived against
LITTLE ONES GROWING UP FAST! I am fascinated by how fast our babies are growing up. As a proud “Mama” to these children, I wanted to share their latest fun photos with you. Armando learning to walk with the help of ‘big sister’ Felimina. 7 month old Victoria with Foster Father Raul.Orphaned at 3 days and weighing only 2kg (4.4lbs.), Victoria has blossomed weighing in at 6kg.(13.2lbs.)
FROM “BUSH BUNNY BRENDA“DATE: APRIL 6, 2019 FROM “BUSH BUNNY BRENDA“DATE: APRIL 6, 2019(all photos, below) THE SICK HEALED AND WITCH HUTS BURNED!TWO WITCH HUTS WENT UP IN SMOKE THIS MONTH! This is thanks to Pastors Alberto and Francisco, evangelizing in Namuno District south of Balama. To top that, 2 adults were healed after prayer! Prayer STOPPED an asthmatic’s attack, and an epileptic man’s seizure. NEITHER ILLNESS has returned to these adults
FROM “BUSH BUNNY BRENDA“DATE: MARCH 30, 2019 FATIMA SAFE, BUT IN NEED OF CLEAN WATER! We were THRILLED to get a call from Fatima’s School Director on Wed. morning saying Fatima and all the students at the business school were safe. PTL, prayers answered! They had heavy winds, lost their cell tower, and electricity which resulted in NO WAY TO PUMP WATER. So the School Director requested we
BUSH BUNNY BRENDA BLOG DATE: MARCH 23, 2019 DEVASTATION BEYOND WORDS That is the only way to describe the destruction left by Cyclone Idai. An estimated 1.7 million people are without safe homes, food, or safe drinking water throughout Central Mozambique. There is still no word from our orphan, Fatima, who is at business school south of the Beira area. We are believing she is safe, as her school seems
BUSH BUNNY BRENDA BLOG, ‑SPECIAL- DATE: MARCH 20, 2019 URGENT: HELP NEEDED FOR CYCLONE IDAI VICTIMS IN MOZAMBIQUE Tropical Cyclone Idai slammed into the coast of Mozambique near Beira on Friday. Similar in strength to a Category 3 hurricane, the storm left widespread destruction and communities under deep water in an area over 30 miles wide! Hundreds of people are already confirmed dead and survivors are still stranded
BUSH BUNNY BRENDA BLOG DATE: MARCH 16, 2019 JESUINO MAKING GREAT RECOVERY Many have asked how Jesuino is doing, so here is the latest! He’s gaining weight rapidly, making his face almost unrecognizable from his entry photo. This shows all of us how little bodies can bounce back when given the opportunity. Jesuino upon admission in mid-January (left) and then in mid-March (right) after much prayer
BUSH BUNNY BRENDA BLOG DATE: MARCH 9, 2019 BUILDING THE FUTURE CHURCH OF BALAMA Children are the center of Jesus’ eye, and He wants ALL children everywhere to know how much he loves Him. I know these numbers must seem too good to be true, but believe me, these are TRUE HEAD COUNTS. The largest population in Balama is UNDER 15 years age. So it makes sense that
BUSH BUNNY BRENDA BLOG DATE: MARCH 2, 2019 FLOOD CRISIS TAKES OUT 3 BRIDGES NEAR MELUCO ORPHANAGE Capena drove to Meluco last Monday for his annual meeting with staff and government officials in Meluco District (county). Your Love Gifts assist 515 orphans and widows with food, clothing, school materials, and building simple mud hut housing in very critical situations. All went well on Monday until a