Zambia so far

Monday, June 27, 2011

We have been adjusting- life here is not really in a rhythm yet though. We got broken into last week Dan’s computer and IPod were stolen, the 4 of us decided to move out – we were planning on moving out in a week any way. so we are at the team house where we were last summer. There is a team mostly from South Africa coming on wed. so we will be spending much of the next 2 weeks camping in the village – I promise to take pictures. We will be helping host them, debrief and just be with them. So we are preparing for this! It will be fun.
We are trying to spread our wings and network with people here who work with vulnerable women and children. We have a meeting – Lord willing – tomorrow with the social worker who works for the Government social welfare department. We want to ask her more questions about their system for placing abandoned children. And we are praying about approaching the topic of international adoption, praying through our steps. We believe God is moving so we want to be sensitive to his speaking and his timing. We spent a little time with her last week and she said that yes babies get abandoned and the orphanages are over full. So we are breaching what our role in this will be. How our orphan home will play into taking these kid, and what God has for their lives.
We have 2 children who we have custody over – as an organization. They are staying with a mama in the village who is thinking about becoming the full time mama. The little girl is 4 and cant walk or talk. She has major disabilities and needs full time therapy and special care. We are looking for a better place for her in the area, but we felt no choice but to get her out of the situation she was in. So pray for these two. 9 year old boy and 4 year old girl. Our role here will be in Orphan care, and we will see what all that means, but look forward to the challenge and pleasure of working with the most vulnerable.
The boys have been such a joy for Jeremiah. He described to me last Thursday night when they had a leadership meeting with leaders in the village. Mukela and big Joseph worship and prayed fervently! Oh what a joy to say these boys have grown closer to Jesus instead of falling away. Thank you for all who have prayed for them over the last year, continue to pray for God’s calling in their lives that they would get healing in their lives and walk with dignity in knowing that they are children of God and He has a big and beautiful plan for their lives.