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)