FROM “BUSH BUNNY BRENDA” DATE: MAY 31, 2014 ORERA RELEASED FROM REGIONAL HOSPITAL, FORCING US TO HIDE THE CHILDREN With Orera released after only 24 hours in psych care last week, we had no choice but to secure the 2 little boys at the home of one of our pastor’s in a remote village where she couldn’t find them. The week before her hospitalization, it was
FROM “BUSH BUNNY BRENDA” DATE: MAY 24, 2014 OPERATION RESCUE SAVES 2 LITTLE BOYS FROM STARVATION For several months, 2 little boys and their mother “ORERA” (name changed), an intelligent woman who is now mentally ill, have been in our food program. Orera’s illness made her restless and she roamed the streets a lot with her children in tow, making it hard for us to determine
FROM “BUSH BUNNY BRENDA” DATE: MAY 17, 2014 MOVING DAY… WE ARE A BIT OVERLOADED, BUT THE WHEELS STILL MOVE! 3 DAY INSPECTION MADE FOR AN INTENSE WEEK It was a looong 3 days of “show and tell” to reveal all the types of children’s programs we use, with detailed housing inspections of all 26 houses (included the 23 houses of widows with their orphaned grandmothers), briefings
FROM “BUSH BUNNY BRENDA” DATE: MAY 10, 2014 MIGHTY MUSCLE MACHINE MOVES A MOUNTAIN OF BEANS On Monday, the 92 tons of beans received last week, had our barn bulging at the seams when Manuel drove in with the final 6 tons on our 7 ton truck. On Tuesday, 77 specially chosen men reported at sun-up to help prepare and stack those beans for storage. I t’s a
FROM “BUSH BUNNY BRENDA” DATE: MAY 3, 2014 7 KID FAMILY STRUGGLING The 7 remaining children in the “Child Headed Household” of Nacala Village came to church last Sunday with the 15 year old in tears. She told us it was too much to handle, as she could not manage the 6 younger children on her own. Her older sister, Marcelina, who died last week from
FROM “BUSH BUNNY BRENDA” DATE: APRIL 26, 2014 “Ever wonder what happens to tailgaters when the truck must make a fast stop?” BEAN BUYING STARTS ON MONDAY Buyers from other areas are already in the remote areas buying up the beans that are ESSENTIAL life-saving protein for the 2,500+ orphans in our feeding programs. The bean harvest was moderate this year, so if too much goes out
FROM “BUSH BUNNY BRENDA” DATE: APRIL 18, 2014 A WEEK OF RESCUES Eric’s evacuation on Tuesday morning was just the first of 2 major hospital runs made that day by me and Manuel, my top driver. While I was rushing Eric to the airstrip at Montepuez, 30 miles (60km) away to catch the MAF flight (Blog, April 16, 2014), Manuel was on a major bush rescue
FROM “BUSH BUNNY BRENDA” DATE: APRIL 16, 2014 ERIC DRY EVACED TO SOUTH AFRICA Eric had a case of malaria over the weekend, finished the 3 day treatment, was fine, and then began with symptoms again 2 days later. This is called Resistant malaria, and needs IV treatments to resolve it. The Balama doctor gave him his first IV treatment which is good for 12 hours.
FROM “BUSH BUNNY BRENDA” DATE: APRIL 12, 2014 GATOR CHASERS I KNOW OF, BUT A GATOR BIKER? Not sure how comfortable a ride this is sitting on those gator spines, but it definitely gets everyone’s attention! So this one is for all my Louisiana friends! Give it a try and see how far you get before a cop stops you for having too much tail! RESISTANT MALARIA A
FROM “BUSH BUNNY BRENDA” DATE: APRIL 7, 2014 Hey Orphans Unlimited Partners, Brenda needs your assistance: It is with a sad heart that I inform you of Associate Director Eric Dry’s plans to step down in JUNE from full time missions here in Balama. Eric has been with us for 11 years now and has been a vital partner in caring for our technical, mechanical, computer,