PICTURES FROM CHRISTMAS IN AFRICA

SORRY THIS IS SO LATE IN POSTING - BUT HERE ARE SOME OF THE FAVORITE PICS FROM THE DECEMBER TRIP TO MOZAMBIQUE.

Kids camp with 120 orphans where we loved them, taught them classes on caring for themselves, AIDS, abuse, Jesus love for them, and just lots of fun.

Crafts were a big deal - where we are so used to these little things in everyday life - it is a once in a lifetime thrill for them.
We bought them backpacks, team tee shirts, pencils and paper and a few other items. Then they filled out their letters to their sponsors. It was precious.

We went into remote Yao villages and shared the love of Jesus for these who have never heard of him. We trust there is a growing sense of the goodness of this Jesus in their minds and hearts as we leave.

We were planning on building a house for a very vulnerable family - Oswaldo's family is how it is known. Oswaldo, shown below, died the day before we got there. He was 14 years old (hardly believable looking at him), but so deformed and malnourished that he looked more like 8. He could only scoot on his bottom, not speak anything but grunts, but his loving charming personality captivated all who met him. We loved that little boy, and now trust that he is in the arms of Jesus - healed and full.

WE ARE PLANNING ANOTHER TRIP IN THE SUMMER IF YOU WANT TO COME - write me at orphanhope@gmail.com