DAVE’S BALLOON PARTY Since Dave didn’t arrive in time for the June 1st children’s party, he treated the Sunday School children to a balloon party last weekend. They had a blast, and there were a few “popped balloons” before it was all over. I am most grateful for Dave’s visit, and the children love him for sure! Everyone having fun celebrating at Dave’s balloon party! BELATED BIRTHDAY BASH! My friends,
NATIONAL CHILDREN’S DAY: A HUGE BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR BALAMA’S ORPHANS OVER 150 orphans and street children enjoyed a day of soccer, jump rope, and other games on June 1st. The fun was followed by a great feast with 70 kg (154 lbs.) of goat meat served over 80 kg (176 lbs.) of rice, a barrel of Mango flavored Koolaid, and boxes of candy and cookies for
TO ALL OUR ORPHANS UNLIMITED PRAYER PARTNERS: Please excuse this “NON BLOG”, as I call it, for we are deep into food buying as of today. (Moved 500 sacks or 30 TONS into our barn.) Dave Deboer’s plane had engine trouble when he left the USA. Result: His luggage was left behind and did not make it to South Africa until a day later. He arrived
GOD KEEPING BBB FIT FOR DUTY No matter how many years pass by, I am VERY GRATEFUL TO JESUS for keeping me fit and healthy to do the work HE sent me to do in Mozambique. (28 years and counting!) Rescuing and evangelizing orphans is a privilege that I would not trade for anything else life could offer. In Texas we say: “Wild horses could not drag
JESUS TOUCHES THE CHILDREN Alberto, 9 years old, first came to our Sunday Bawana Games three weeks ago in Nacacca Village. He asked for prayer for he had been suffering over 3 months from a severe case of ringworm that covered his scalp. Hospital treatment had not stopped it for his case was severe. His entire scalp was one big scab, and he had NO HAIR
BALAMA STAFF BUSIER THAN A BEAVER IN A FLOOD! Cleaning out food warehouses, preparing the trucks, adding new Orphans, and distributing warm clothes to our 70+ school children, has kept all of us” rabbit hopping busy” this week. So I thought that I’d let the photos do the talking. BABY SANTOS IS NOW 4KGS (8.8 LBS.) at 6 WEEKS! This adorable little boy is super content and snug is his
MULTIPLE DONORS PROVIDE SWEAT SUITS FOR OUR LITTLE ONES Don and Mary of Michigan have sponsored 7 year old Momadi since he was a toddler. With the “cold season” coming, Don and Mary motivated family and friends to help us buy complete sweat suits (pants and jackets) for our 35 little ones under 7 years of age. Jane and Paul in Pennsylvania donated sweat suit jackets and pants
HEIGHT OF THE HUNGER SEASON On Friday, April 20th, Grandparents Mariano and Assena walked 14 km (7 miles) carrying their 2 newly orphaned grandchildren on their backs to ask help from Social Services in Balama. The family was brought to us immediately for long term assistance. Severely malnourished, the hospital staff thought the 2 orphans were very young due to their small sizes. Their birth records showed
SYRAH/SODEXO SEND TREATS Balama was honored with a visit from this country’s President on Thursday the 12th of April. President Nyusi was here to inaugurate the Syrah/Twigg Graphite Mine and the new Agriculture School that is just down the road from us. His helicopter’s pilot whisked him in and out with great skill between heavy rain storms that surrounded our area. After his departure, our office manager
FROM “BUSH BUNNY BRENDA” DATE: APRIL 7, 2018 EASTER MORNING BRINGS NEW LIFE TO OUR DOOR A baby boy born in his mother’s home on Good Friday, lost his mother to complications that same night. Unable to afford milk, formula, or find a nursing mother to suckle the boy by Saturday night, the family took the baby to our nearest church. At 7a.m. Easter Morning, I was handed