From : Brenda Sue Lange, Bush Bunny Brenda Date: November 2, 2013 JORGINA JOINS OUR FAMILY Baby Jorgina, born May 17th, lost her mother from surgical complications 2 months ago. Weighing only 7.2 lbs (3.3kg) at 5.5 months of age, she is in a severely malnourished condition called “failure to thrive”. Her father and aunt walked in from 12 miles away to ask help in early
From: Linda Ferguson, Orphans Unlimited, Inc. October 30, 2013 Hello Friends, I am posting a letter written by Larry Friend, a powerful servant of God, who just returned from an eye opening visit to Mozambique. Thanks Larry, for sharing your thoughts with our supporters and friends. HardCourt Mission October 2013 Update 1 E Bode Rd., Streamwood, IL 60107, 316–841‑8003, l.friend@awana.org Mozambique WOW, what a trip to the
From: Bush Bunny Brenda Lange October 26, 2013 ALL IS QUIET AT THE MOMENT, PRAISE THE LORD! After our little scare earlier this week, we are glad for the present peace, even though it may not last. Seems everyone is re-grouping at the moment, so I want you to know we need your continued prayers for our safety, as it is hard to determine what is really
From: “Brenda Lange” Subject: Blog, Oct. 19, 2013 YOUTH NIGHT DRAWING TEENS TO CHRIST Melissa Olmesdahl and Carlitos Jorge, our 2 Youth Leaders, provide a great Friday night program to an ever growing crowd of over 80 youth. Eric wired 12 volt lights into our Balama church so the town’s teens can have a fun, Christ centered educational/games program instead of walking the streets. Carlito Jorge
From: “Brenda Lange” Subject: Blog, Oct. 12, 2013 CHRISTMAS IN OCTOBER! Means “DE BEAR” IS BACK! Eric Dry, better known as the “Bush Bear” by his children, arrived late Wednesday with a truck and trailer loaded with “impossible to get” supplies. His journey from Johannesburg, S. Africa to Balama took 6 days. It’s only 1,500 miles (2,500km) by road, but “the only road that comes here”
From: “Brenda Lange” Date: October 3, 2013 NEWEST ORPHANS BLESSED BY AMERICAN GIRL’S GIFT Late yesterday afternoon, Felicina, a grandmother with 5 orphaned grandchildren, walked in with 5 children dressed in rags. She was desperate as she had no more food in her house. I was alone at our mission base, but with our guard’s help, we managed to organized emergency food, clothes, plates, cups, deworming
From: “Brenda Lange” Subject: BLOG, Sept. 28, 2013 AUSTRALIAN GRAPHITE MINERS IN BALAMA ENCOURGE OPHAN BASKETBALL TEAM Wed. this week was a holiday, and our basketball team was challenged to play the Hospital team at the city court in the middle of Balama. Near halftime, Bertino, our team captain, wore through the bottoms of his tennis shoes, and had no choice but to play in his
From: “Brenda Lange” Subject: Blog, Sept. 21, 2013 FLEXIBILITY: WITHOUT IT, NO MISSIONARY CAN SURVIVE FOR LONG The week flew by as we jumped from one job to another, as priorities changed rapidly. 1. Manuel and his 2 man team filled the 7 ton truck and left on Monday for 2 full days of food distributions in Meluco county where we have 515 orphans in our program.
From: “Brenda Lange” Subject: BLOG, Sept. 14, 2013 BABY RESCUE SAVES 4 LIVES On Thursday, I received an urgent call from Nilza, our Children’s Director, who handles our weekly Baby Weigh In and Formula Program. Baby Sara, who I wrote about last week, was brought in with a fever and badly swollen legs (3rd spacing fluids due to a lack of protein for 3 weeks). (Don’t shoot
From: “Melissa Olmesdahl” Subject: BLOG, SEPTEMBER 13, 2013 A NOTE TO ALL FROM MELISSA OLMESDAHL Hi family and friends One of the most amazing sounds for me is the sounds of the village at night. Sometimes I just lay there and listen to our kids worshipping God before I go to bed. I’ve only discovered this recently, but it’s so beautiful and peaceful. It’s like my