Today we went for a drive out to Lupane, a rural Catholic hospital about 1.5 hours out of town. It is one of those towns that have the mud huts you see on tv (so cute). We were given a tour by the priest who looks after the centre, they do such a great job there & they are one of the last places that still have nurse training schools. When we went into the malnourished ward it was hot & smelly, & full of babies (1 ½ yrs – 4 ½ yrs) who were so so small. They are literally skin & bone. Their skin is discoloring & they have sores over their bodies because their skin is peeling off. A few were just whining the whole time & others were just too weak to even cry. It really does just make you wonder how the world gets in such a state where people are so poor their children are dieing.
We were able to give the parents/grandparents small gifts of clothing & blankets that we were able to buy with the donations from SPCC. Youth For Christ donated meal packages to these people because when the children go home the parents or grandparent don’t have the money or produce to feed them and the children’s health will go down hill fast again.
Please pray for this center. They are doing a great job providing care for the local people as well as giving training to the local girls in life skills (such as sewing and cooking). Please pray that the support given by outsider donors will continue and that this ministry will continue to flourish.
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Dudes! Your time sounds so great, I wish I were doing what you are. The kids sound georgous! How many hugs did you feel like giving them? We are missing you back here in Brissy. We are having another dinner next Thursday to see off Mike and Cass. I don't think we can get enough of those great dinners. We are also seeing off Nance and Peck this week too. Everyone is leaving us! But that only puts us closer to being able to see them all again. I only have 3 weeks until holidays. Yay! Work has already found a replacement for me. If I can get onto your site at school, I am going to read your input with the kids. I think it would be good for them to see these children's lives. I love the picies - keep em coming. Enjoy.
Kristy
Hey guys! Loving the stories..sounds like an awesome adventure! In a week, we will be in the USA! Can you believe our month in Brissie has gone so quickly! As usual our last week is filled, and double booked in some places, with social events and goodbyes..feels like we're going back to Horn! Anyways, be encouraged the work you are doing is touching lives and planting many seeds! Love reading the blog! Enjoy every second guys...stay warm! Love Nance
Hi Guys, thanks for your latest news, it really is good to read how you both are going out there. We miss you both but trust that you are having a life changing experience in so many ways. We are ready to go now, just counting down the days before we head home. Take care of each other and enjoy the squash! Mike & Cass
Hey late sleepers!
thanks for the new posts, how good is your blog???
Hope the cold is contained and not passed on to Jodie. Enjoy each day and take it in. Hope you have a million trillion photo's!
We are thinking of you heaps, looking forward to having you back with all your stories adn pics!
cheers
Stan
Is it still day eight. Man times really sits still over there. Jodie i just want to tell you that Fiona has been supplying me with some voltarin from her pharmacy. I think shes trying to muscle in on your turf. So you better get home and reclaim your title.
Harry, I trust your absorbing everything and learning heaps. I hope that all the study is paying off in ways you would never had thought of.
I rode past your house yesterday and it looked deserted. Can't wait to share a meal and hear all the stories.
STEVE
Hey Guys,
Hope all goes well for you over there, have a safe trip.
Nat & Jay
Hey Jodes,
I just spoke to Steve and he is very upset that he spelde your name wrong, but he really does luv ya.
I'm sure the same goes for Stan when he figures out there is no 'e' in your Jodi.
kristy
Hi Guys,
Last entry from us until we get ourselves back to Blighty! Forecast is snow showers and high of 6 degrees....We both are really looking forward to heading home and seeing everyone. We are missing your reports so you will have to get back on it Hazza, I know you subscribe to the whole 'africa time thing' but we do enjoy your updates. Off to a cell bbq tonight at AD & Tanya's, we will be thinking & praying for you both. Take care & will blog soon...
Mike & Cass
Hazza and Jods, Heres the last blog entry from us in Australia! Of course we will continue to look on from the USA! We fly out in 10 hours and are nearly ready to go! I hope all is going well and you are so flat out with having fun and planting seeds, that there is no time to write...and fair enough i say! Continue to enjoy your time! Here goes 24 hours in transit! Love you guys....Nance and Andrew
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