FROM “BUSH BUNNY BRENDA” DATE: MARCH 3, 2018 IT TAKES A VILLAGE Caring for the needs of 100+ orphans and their 30 substitute mothers (widows), is a big job that can’t be done without massive team work. Our small staff of 7 have multiple duties and everyone pitches in to do “whatever it takes” to keep the children healthy and happy. Women’s Pastor Dominica helping cook lunch
FROM “BUSH BUNNY BRENDA” DATE: FEBRUARY 24, 2018 BBB, 1 OF 215 MILLION TOUCHED BY BILLY GRAHAM At age 8, my family took me to a Billy Graham Crusade in Houston, TX. My heart was heavily impacted as I listened to Billy Graham talk about Jesus with such easy to understand words and stories. Everything I’d been taught as a toddler about JESUS suddenly came together like pieces
PTL, BABY ARMANDO SURVIVES MALARIA! Baby Armando, 7 weeks old, miraculously overcame his malaria, and was released from the hospital Monday, (Feb. 13th). In addition to the malaria, he was fighting an upper respiratory tract infection.This, too, is now GONE after prayer and antibiotic treatment at home. My thanks to all of you for your prayers for this little guy, and to the 2 foster
MIRACLE HEALINGS IN NAMARA DISTRICT Our 2 Pastors in Namara District, 24 miles (40 km) to the south of Balama, reported 4 miracle healings after praying for the sick in different locations. Pastor Alberto reports healings and 25 new believers in Namuno churches A man who suffered from Bilharzia (parasite infestation of the bladder causing bleeding and massive loss of energy) showed no blood
SYRAH/TWIGG GRAPHITE MINE EMPLOYEES BLESS OUR ORPHANS At 5 a.m. Friday, our staff was busy moving tables and organizing 10 boxes of donated school supplies for our family of children. Everything from uniforms, note books, to rulers and pencil sharpeners were laid out for distribution, for the new school year starts on Monday, Feb. 5th. Elf Amelia handing supplies to Samuel Amelia and Sylimane, Twigg’s
THE PITTER PATTER OF “HAPPY FEET” DANCING TO BAWANA GAMES Everything needs sunshine to stay healthy! Children, crops, and goats alike! Spots of daily sunshine “lit up” our children this week as the rains became more “normal”. Afternoon or night showers are normal for our rainy season, and very good for the crops and the kids who seriously need their morning play time. (So say
7 DAYS OF RAIN DOES NOT A HOPPY BUNNY MAKE Upon my return last Friday it was raining. By the time the sun appeared TODAY, 9+ inches of heavy rains had fallen in Balama in the last 7 days. Needless to say only essential work was done this week, and even that had to be done when the rains decreased to a light drizzle. TODAY,
BUSH BUNNY RETURNS TO CYCLONE RAINS IN BALAMA Heavy rains pelted us just minutes after my arrival in Balama on Saturday (13th) at 1pm. A small cyclone (hurricane) is off our coast, and the rains are expected to continue for the next 72 hours. No joy as our solar power will suffer greatly. These Non-stop “Cyclone Rains” will halt all repairs on Pastor Joaquim’s home/kitchen and the Rovuma church
Blessed New Year to everyone! I am still kicking, so not to fret. I transferred my Dad, Willard, after 3 weeks in 2 different hospitals, to a nursing home in his hometown of Eagle Lake. He is doing well for having only 25% of his kidney function. He is now able to walk short distances, but can no longer live on his own. So Bunny has been
BUSH BUNNY BECOMES 1 PAW ON WEDNESDAY 13TH. Yeap, I am back in RSA due to a damaged tendon on my left thumb. Dropsy Bunny has been my nickname for the last few weeks as my left “trigger” thumb decided it no longer wanted to hold anything. It was a minor day surgery, and I will be allowed to fly back to Mozambique on Thursday, 14th. Prayers