The Team Has Arrived and a New Baby

After an overnight stay in Johannesburg, the team arrived at the Maputo National Airport. They seemed to have travel well, but were somewhat tired. We spent the day getting situated, unpacking, and organizing supplies. The girls were really excited when they found out that we were going to be spending our nights at the 2nd babyhouse, which is where all of the new infants live. The girls passed around the three infants for the majority of the afternoon and it was an all around good day.

Today, there is a good chance that a new three-month-old baby, named Tony, will join the ranks of the house. It just depends if the Social Welfare Office has their paperwork in order. The house has only been functioning for a few months and is already getting close to reaching its maximum capacity of 6 children. There is such a great need for people to take care of these children without families in Mozambique. The situation is overwhelming at times.

Adding the 2nd babyhouse has doubled the budget of this ministry, and is spreading the finances thin. It is extremely encouraging to see Pieter and Rika show such confidence and faith, that their financial support will continue to show up, and the needs of the children will continue to be met.