FROM “BUSH BUNNY BRENDA“ DATE: OCTOBER 8, 2022 HELDER NOW A TEACHER IN BALAMA! Our first orphan to complete higher education, is now gainfully employed by the Balama School District. He will be teaching math, natural science, and art design to 7th graders in a village about 6 miles/9 km from Balama. A very happy Helder with new bike as transportation to his new teaching job. Helder is now living with a relative on the other side of Balama town, and is traveling to this village with the bicycle that we purchased to meet his transportion need as there is no housing available in this village. This all came about this week, with Helder leaving our school children for this new job. Teacher Pedro had nothing but high praise for how well Helder interned under him. It is very hard to see Helder go, as he has been a great contributor to our dorm for over 7 years, and to our staff since February. We wish him well and made sure he had all that was needed to get a good start in life on his own. He will receive food from us for the next 2 months as his first paycheck will be delayed. He also received pots and pans, bedding, and other kitchen items. THANKS TO ALL OF YOU FOR MAKING HELDER’S DREAM A REALITY! BBC CROWDS ARE GROWING! This week, the word is out that the fun times are back with our BBC teams! The motorbike teams saw their crowds DOUBLE to over 800 children per day. Praise and worship starts each BBC program. https://youtu.be/BrlV6PyASN0 The photos tell the story as our teams play games to attract the children, then teach them about Jesus under the nearest shade tree. Teaching a new game to the Bawana village children. Bible stores help the children vizualize what the Youth Leader is explaining. MILK PROGRAM EXPANDING AS MORE TWINS ARE NEEDING HELP Josina and her 3 week old twins, Victor and Victoria, are the latest to be admitted into our INFANT MILK FORMULA PROGRAM. This program serves mostly orphaned infants that would perish if not for our help. We also assist mothers who are malnourished and therefore have no breast milk. The 3rd category assisted are mothers with twins who are approaching 30 days of age. It is rare to find a mother in our District with enough breast milk to satisfy 2 fast growing infants. With our help, the twins are able to flourish and maintain a constant growth rate. Mother Josina learns how to mix infant formula from Assistant Children’s Director, Fatima. THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU WHO MAKE THIS PROGRAM POSSIBLE. TOGETHER, WE ARE SAVING LIVES, 1 CHILD AT A TIME. BLESSINGS FROM BALAMA, BUSH BUNNY BRENDA LANGE AND THE BALAMA STAFF |