Passion for Jesus.

Heidi Baker writes in her book that passion for Jesus overflows in compassion for people. When I read this phrase it really challenged my personal life and walk with Jesus. Daily little voices call out Papa Pieter to me and when I respond to their call it brings great joy. I know real compassion is only found by throwing ourselves in the arms of Jesus and to live in His heart. Many days I feel tired and I know that only by drawing closer to Jesus I can love every child He has brought to us. It is important for us to choose our passions and to not get distracted from what makes Jesus passionate.

Americo

When I saw America the first time I knew he had AIDS. His auntie started to tell his story, that his mother died and that his father is dead. He is only a year and seven months old and are already using anti retroviral. His auntie have three other children and she can not care for him. His weight dropped alarmingly the last few months, he is literally skin and bones, and also dehydrated. We offer him some food and drink and you can see that he had nothing to eat and drink for days. We knew that we have to take him in, knowing that he would die if he did not receive any help. It must be so hard losing your parents so early in your life and then having to fight AIDS at such a young stage in your life. He came to sit next to me on the couch, and I looked at his frail body, as I play with him I realize how hard life must be for him. There is no smile on his face, his eyes have no life, but I know that Jesus will change his life. We know the love of Jesus will give him new life.

Quiteria’s family visit

We turned of the the highway that was covered with potholes unto the little dirt track. Our Toyota Condor is not four wheel drive, but we hope for the best as we drive past many grass huts grouped into little villages. Eventually we reached the place where Quteria’s family live. Under a tree I saw loads of Marula fruit, which the villagers use to brew a local wine. Family started to appear from everywhere all them smiling broadly when they see Quiteria. We waited a while for her grandfather and grandmother to come home. They arrived on a bicycle, grandfather peddling in the front and grandmother on the back. They where extremely happy to see Quiteria and we could also experience how grateful they are that she is doing so well. We spent time visiting with the family and friends. Our boys and children from the village start chasing chickens through the village. We had a really good time visiting with the family, it was also good for Quiteria to spend time with her family. When we left we were given a live chicken as a gift. As we drove back I realized how happy these people were. They farm together as a community, the are completely dependent on one another, they lived in a small mud hut, yet they lacked nothing. The were absolutely content and happy. As westerners, we try to be independent, self sufficient and try to find our joy in material things. This trip to the family of Quiteria made me realize how little we really need to live and to live a life of abundance. We are really creatures of comfort, everything we do is to make our life more comfortable. Even when we go to church we go to receive and be comfortable. Rarely are we challenged to move from our comfort zones and reach out. Jesus should be our example as we follow Him. When last have you stepped out from what is comfortable for you? Today Jesus ask us to stop and to reach out to the people He places in front of us. (Photo’s: Marula fruit and Quiteria with family)

Abandoned

When we receive an abandoned child we often ask the question why? What will make a mother abandon her child next to the road, what brought her to this place in her life. We asked this question when we received two month old Josef. The answer may lie in the fact that he tested HIV positive to his first test. His mother probably have AIDS and she may not be able to care for him anymore. This is the circumstances for many mothers here in Mozambique, when they come to a place where it is no longer possible for them to care for their children, because of AIDS.We are looking for volunteers who want to give any amount of time to come and help us care for the children God has giving to us. If you love children and want to make a meaningful change in their lives, please have a  look at our website, www.sponsorachildafrica.com and please contact us. Teams of up to 10 people are also welcome to come and help us here in Mozambique.All Nations in Mozambique are part of the All Nations Family, Floyd and Sally McClung are the founders of All Nations. All Nations also have training schools called CPx (church planting experience) in Kansas City and Cape Town.

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Rosalina

Rosalina one of the twins.

Josef

It is now four years ago, Rika and I packed our small Opel Astra with everything we owned and moved to Mozambique. We arrived to an empty rented house which was not in the best of conditions. We slept on the wooden floor for a few nights with our children, it was the start of an amazing journey where we discovered the love of Jesus for the orphan.

Today we care for 22 children in two different homes, and we are so blessed to see them grow. It is our dream that one day they will serve Jesus passionately have a real influence in the communities they live. We dream about their futures and we know through Jesus all things are possible. It is such a blessing to hear Dudu sing some of the worship songs we sing in house church before he falls a sleep.

Telma came to us malnourished and her CD4 count below a hundred. Last month they did a blood test on her and her CD4 count doubled to over a 1000. It is such a miracle to see how much healing Jesus is doing in they lives of the children. We want to thank all of you who came and hold a child, loved them played with them and changed their diapers. Thank you for being the hands and feet of Jesus.

Today Social Welfare Maputo came to us, asking if we can take in a two month old abandoned baby boy. We work in the city of Matola and our children comes from Social Welfare in Matola. Maputo is a much bigger city than Matola, it is the capitol of Mozambique and right now Social Welfare in Maputo have nowhere to go with babies. Our two homes are full, our staff are stretched and our budget. How do you say no when a two month old baby do not have a home? We believe it is Jesus who are bringing these children to us. By faith in Jesus, Rika and I replied yes immediately, they can bring the baby boy. The words of Jesus where ringing in my ears “bring the children to me…” We know Jesus will make n difference in the life of each child and that He will provide everything they need. Our faith are really challenged and we know a few months with little sleep lie ahead, but we know one day each child will make a difference.

Social Welfare brought the abandoned baby to our house here in Matola. Our middle son Pietro took the new baby boy from Rika into his lap asking what is his name. Rika replied that the baby have no name. Pietro very excitedly replied that we should name him Josef, so today two month old baby Josef joined our family here in Mozambique.

Thank you so much for supporting us, making it possible for us to care for these children. Please continue to pray for us and our small community here in Mozambique, we are really encouraged with everything Jesus is doing in our midst. (Photo of Josef)

New Babies

The last few months Social Welfare brought four new babies to us. Rosalina and Aly are twins, their mother died of a caesarian. They are 8 months old. Baby Josef were found abandoned and are two months old. Today another two week old baby were brought to us. He has no name and were abandoned next to the road. We still have to give him a name. We are currently caring for twenty three children in two homes. Photo of Marcelino who is living with us now for almost four years. It is such a blessing to see him develop and next year he will start school.

Little Heroes

Our small ministry here in Mozambique has grown to two houses for babies, caring for a total of 19  children now. Each child has a very hard start to his or her life. Few of them have to live with AIDS the rest of their lives. Baby Luis, Telma, Hawa and Idrussi have their blood drawn every month, have a doctor’s appointment every month and twice a day they have to take their anti retroviral. They are only three years old. What have they done that their birth was also a death sentence, they will always carry the tag “Living with AIDS” All four of them are my heroes as they bravely do these tests and willingly take the medicines. All of them were extremely ill when they first came to us, mall nourished, severe infections, but Jesus is so faithful and it is such a joy to see them run and play. I believe Jesus have a dream for them and we hope that one day their lives will bring glory to Him.  

Hawa

Hawa is almost three years old and living with AIDS, she is very fragile and does everything at a very steady pace. She is very malnourished and when you pick her up you can feel every bone. She is very special to us and it is so amazing to see her smile. She is a real little fighter and we believe that one day she will have an amazing testimony that will bring glory to Jesus. Please pray for her, that she will experience a miracle that will bring glory to Jesus. We posted some more photo’s of her in our photo album.