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)
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.
