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,
FROM “BUSH BUNNY BRENDA” DATE: APRIL 5, 2014 CHILD HEADED HOUSEHOLD Sisters,( ages 15 and 16) are the care givers of this family. Evangelist Salazar is working hard to show the children of Nacala the path to Jesus. Last Sunday, he walked into the Rovuma church with a family of EIGHT orphans, whom he’d found trying to take care of themselves. The 2 oldest girls (ages
FROM “BUSH BUNNY BRENDA” DATE: MARCH 22, 2014 MULTITASKING AT IT’S BEST! African version of “Barrell Riding” Just proves there is always a way to carry something if you think it through. This is what I’d call a proper “Big Headed Idea”! AUSSIES KEEP THE POOR IN SCHOOL After last week’s blog about Felizando being dismissed from 6th grade because his family was too poor to afford a
FROM “BUSH BUNNY BRENDA” DATE: MARCH 15, 2014 SALAZAR AND SON (Reality in the Bush on Education) On March 1st, I told you about Salazar, a member of our Rovuma church, and how the Lord told me to get him new shoes. Salazar walks 5km (3 miles) from his village, Nacala, to the Rovuma church each Sunday. Nacala is DEEP in the bush with only a