All Nations Mozambique

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)

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.

It is winter here in Mozambique, but for many of our visitor’s it is their summer break. This year we were blessed with many people coming to help our small ministry here in Mozambique. They helped us build an small outside kitchen for the grandparents we are helping. We laid pipes to give them running water at their home. They changed diapers, made it possible for our educators to go on leave. Played with our babies, loved them and hugged them. They went to pray for TB patients and share the good news of Jesus, for many of the patients it is their last change to hear of Jesus. We got to share one bath room with twenty other people, cold showers and lines at the bath room part of everyday life. They got to travel on chapa’s (local taxi) and some of them got to experience an international football match between Mozambique and Senegal. It was never quiet or boring and it was so much fun. Thank you so much for sacrificing your time and finances to come and serve with us here in Mozambique, Pieter, Rika, Luis, Gloria, Mimi, Aida, Isabel and Dulcie. You blessed us and the people of Mozambique.

Come and serve with us on a short term outreach to Mozambique. During your outreach you will be hosted at our baby house in Matola, just south of the capitol Maputo. The baby house is home to eight children, some are AIDS orphans, and some of them were abandoned.

Help us love and care for these precious gifts from God. Be part of our church planting team as we reached out to the community. Opportunities for evangelism, discipleship, mentorship and helping the poor, with giving out food packages. We also have weekly outreaches to a local jail and hospital.

Come and experience God’s heart for the abandoned, the orphaned and the AIDS orphan.