So Much Has Happened
Sorry for the long delay without a post. Internet has been very limited and everyone has been extremely busy. I have decided to just share a quick list of some of the things that I have been working on since the last time I posted.
Last time I posted, we thought we had a property for our 2nd house to move to, and we did, but the property fell through twice within a week. So we were frantically searching for a new property on the last day of the month and trying to move on the same day. We were also working on trying to get our previous house ready to move out of with fresh paint on the walls, fixing sinks, installing a new shower head, repairing wood floors, landscaping, and repairing kitchen cabinets.
The property that we ended up moving into meets our needs and the children's needs far better than we could ever imagine. It is a beautiful house with four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a big fenced in yard, it is closer to our other house, and has a flat behind it that is included in the rent, which works great for housing visiting teams. The house was a real answer to our prayers. We have been working on getting the washing machine hooked up, water filters installed, and other small jobs that needed be done to make the house just right for all of the children that live there.
We have also hosted two big teams and a bunch of individual visitors in the last few weeks. They have been a lot of fun to have around and so much help. I have really appreciated everyone that has come to stay this summer. They all have been wonderful.
I got to take Telma out for her 4th birthday dinner. It was a really fun night where she played and ate so much. She ate the following: 1/2 chicken, french fries, salad, two cokes, ice cream, and some cheesecake. When I had the server take away her plate of chicken bones that she had been picking at for over 20 minutes, and had no meat left on them, she got really upset with me. The night also include Telma getting really frighten in the bathroom by the automatic air hand dryer. She accidentally stepped under it on her way out of the bathroom and it turned on. She screamed and didn't want to go back into the bathroom to clean her hands after dinner. It was a good night out and great to be able to celebrate her life.
I the last three days, we have received three new boys into our now very large family. Social welfare continues to bring the children to the house and it is becoming harder and harder to even consider saying no to them. Our two houses are the only places in the area that are currently taking in young children.
The first boy, that came on Monday, didn't have a name, and we have no information on him. We have started to call him Donavan, but the children all call him Mi Nio (sp?), which means the boy in Portuguese. On Tuesday, Didito arrived at our house from the hospital. He appears to be around three years old, and was involved in a really bad bus accident. He was the only one that survived and has been in the hospital for the last few weeks. His mother and father were on the bus and passed away in the accident. We find him often in the corner crying wanting to speak with his mother. On Wednesday, another child arrived at the house, named Charlesy. He is mentally disabled and has a very high level of need. All of our children's beds are full and I am currently having more bunk beds made by my friend Sergio.
I am also currently in the process of installing a roof on our educator, Mimi's house. I purchased all of the supplies on Tuesday and delivered them to her house. The final pitches for the roof are being finished in concrete, and we will be heading to her house in Machava to work on the project and hopefully complete it on Friday morning.
Pieter and Rika are long time friends of Heidi Baker and we found out earlier this week that she is going to be in Maputo on Friday and speaking at a youth conference. It sounds like I will have a chance to go hear her speak and possible met her with Pieter and Rika. If you are not familiar with who she is and what God is doing through her in Mozambique, I encourage you to google her name or Iris Ministries. The work that is happening through their ministry is unbelievable and I really feel privileged to have a chance to hear her speak.
As you can see, things here are really busy. I leave for Nepal a week from today and will be spending two weeks there with Pieter and a team on an outreach project. I am really excited about the new experiences, new culture, and time with a bunch of great guys.
Last time I posted, we thought we had a property for our 2nd house to move to, and we did, but the property fell through twice within a week. So we were frantically searching for a new property on the last day of the month and trying to move on the same day. We were also working on trying to get our previous house ready to move out of with fresh paint on the walls, fixing sinks, installing a new shower head, repairing wood floors, landscaping, and repairing kitchen cabinets.
The property that we ended up moving into meets our needs and the children's needs far better than we could ever imagine. It is a beautiful house with four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a big fenced in yard, it is closer to our other house, and has a flat behind it that is included in the rent, which works great for housing visiting teams. The house was a real answer to our prayers. We have been working on getting the washing machine hooked up, water filters installed, and other small jobs that needed be done to make the house just right for all of the children that live there.
We have also hosted two big teams and a bunch of individual visitors in the last few weeks. They have been a lot of fun to have around and so much help. I have really appreciated everyone that has come to stay this summer. They all have been wonderful.
I got to take Telma out for her 4th birthday dinner. It was a really fun night where she played and ate so much. She ate the following: 1/2 chicken, french fries, salad, two cokes, ice cream, and some cheesecake. When I had the server take away her plate of chicken bones that she had been picking at for over 20 minutes, and had no meat left on them, she got really upset with me. The night also include Telma getting really frighten in the bathroom by the automatic air hand dryer. She accidentally stepped under it on her way out of the bathroom and it turned on. She screamed and didn't want to go back into the bathroom to clean her hands after dinner. It was a good night out and great to be able to celebrate her life.
I the last three days, we have received three new boys into our now very large family. Social welfare continues to bring the children to the house and it is becoming harder and harder to even consider saying no to them. Our two houses are the only places in the area that are currently taking in young children.
The first boy, that came on Monday, didn't have a name, and we have no information on him. We have started to call him Donavan, but the children all call him Mi Nio (sp?), which means the boy in Portuguese. On Tuesday, Didito arrived at our house from the hospital. He appears to be around three years old, and was involved in a really bad bus accident. He was the only one that survived and has been in the hospital for the last few weeks. His mother and father were on the bus and passed away in the accident. We find him often in the corner crying wanting to speak with his mother. On Wednesday, another child arrived at the house, named Charlesy. He is mentally disabled and has a very high level of need. All of our children's beds are full and I am currently having more bunk beds made by my friend Sergio.
I am also currently in the process of installing a roof on our educator, Mimi's house. I purchased all of the supplies on Tuesday and delivered them to her house. The final pitches for the roof are being finished in concrete, and we will be heading to her house in Machava to work on the project and hopefully complete it on Friday morning.
Pieter and Rika are long time friends of Heidi Baker and we found out earlier this week that she is going to be in Maputo on Friday and speaking at a youth conference. It sounds like I will have a chance to go hear her speak and possible met her with Pieter and Rika. If you are not familiar with who she is and what God is doing through her in Mozambique, I encourage you to google her name or Iris Ministries. The work that is happening through their ministry is unbelievable and I really feel privileged to have a chance to hear her speak.
As you can see, things here are really busy. I leave for Nepal a week from today and will be spending two weeks there with Pieter and a team on an outreach project. I am really excited about the new experiences, new culture, and time with a bunch of great guys.
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