Turning Dreams into Reality!

What an amazing and fun afternoon I had! 

Felito and boys spent the sun-filled afternoon working on the outreach sound-system while my girlieness came out!

A young bride-to-be phoned in a panic late last night. She was to be married on Saturday (today is Wednesday) but she still didnt have a wedding dress and a friend told her to ring us. IM SO GLAD SHE DID!

One of my dreams is to see brides have their dream wedding dress on their special day. 

For the majority of people, weddings are super expensive and take many years to save towards, others just give up or dont even try. By lending the bride a dress brings a smile and huge relief to them and to me. Just another way we can show the love of Jesus and bless others!

Veronica is from Xai-Xai. So she travelled three hours down to Maputo by public bus to try on her special dress. She arrived very nervous but left a different girl! A huge smile on her stunning face not to mention a weight off those shoulders. They were close to cancelling the wedding, due to not having a dress. While we had an amazing afternoon of arh-ing and goo-ing and just letting the girlieness come out. Was such fun! We were able to talk and pray with Veronica. After an hour we had narrowed the choosing of the dress down to three. Then after a two more hours of chatting and laughing Veronica had chosen her dress. Then it was time to choose the veil, which led to the conversations on hair amd makeup etc. 

Before she was to return to Xai-Xai we were able to pray with her and feed her. Am truely excited for this bride and so looking forward to the photos.

Thanks again to those that have donated wedding dresses, veils, jellewry! 

Its such a joy seeing my dream become reality and seeing the love of Jesus being given in such a special way!

God bless and love.

Anna

Issachar turns four! - a big boy!

Im a big boy, he says with a smile as big as his face!!

I was told when Issachar was born how fast they grow! It was no mistake, they sure do!

On the 1 June was Issachar's fourth birthday and also a big holiday as its Children's Day! The calendar was in our favor and it fell on a Saturday.

We were able to invite some of the family around and celebrate all things kids. It was a long and busy day, but seeing Issachar and the other kids smile and enjoy their chicken meal and chocolate cake, the effort was worth it!!

As Issachar grows and develops, I am truly amazed! He is a gift from God, which Ive learnt not to take for granted, but his sweet and caring heart and all-go energetic all-boy has been demanding but so much fun! He is such a sweetie, loves animals and loves to share almost anything, sensitive to the Holy Spirit at such a young age really leaves my mouth open and listening to his heart-felt prayers both brings a smile to my face and tears to my eyes! He loves anything with green jelly and marshmallows and we have a blast cooking and reading stories together! As you can tell, I am proud of my son and I love my so so much! bless you my boy!!

Winter is here

Please keep us in your prayers!

Winter has hit hard this year. With temperatures plummeting down to 10C and sometimes colder once the sun goes down. This is very cold for us!

Its hard for families to keep warm and they bring their fires and coal burners in the house to warm up. This time of year is dangerous due to many kids getting burnt from fire or hot water. Its even worse this year as the hospitals are shut. Majority of doctors and nurses are strike and have been for well over a month. The army has moved in to help with a&e, and waits have just about tripled with people waiting well over 12 hours just to be attended and medicine isnt being restocked. 

Also with the cooler weather the vulnerable are prone to colds, flu and bronchitis is particular strong this year. 

Issachar has already two cases of nasty bronchitis, please join us i prayers that this stops!! 

On a happy note the clearing of the edge of the land is almost done and we can begin to start building the fence in Chibuto!

Thanks again for all your prayers and support!

We love you!

Issachar with two of his much loved cousins and their new warm fleecy jackets!

Issachar with some of his cousins and their new warm winter fleecy jackets!!