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
THE RAINY SEASON HAS HIT US! As I write, lightning is flashing and thunder is rolling, as rain drops tap on my tin roof. It’s a nice sound as long as one is safely INDOORS when all this happens. The cooler weather that hits while it is raining is a welcome relief from the hot temps and high humidity. Great thing about our rains is that is mostly rains
Bush Beat Blog FROM “BUSH BUNNY BRENDA” DATE: NOVEMBER 26, 2017 ORPHANS BLESSED WITH MANY VISITORS THIS WEEK Our annual State Level Social Service inspectors dropped by mid-morning Thursday, and stayed till 1.p.m. They checked the children’s records, then visited all the children in their homes, asking the older ones many questions. They also inspected the new children’s home still under construction. This 3 member team departed very satisfied
Bush Beat Blog FROM “BUSH BUNNY BRENDA” DATE: NOVEMBER 18, 2017 BARN HALF EMPTY, ORPHANS BUSY PLANTING This week was finals week for all Balama school children as classes let out for our “summer break” just yesterday. It also signaled the completion of food give outs to the 2,000 plus orphans and the widows who care for them. Thanks to your love, the village orphans have the needed seeds