We believe, as God says, that the babies belong with their families - and while we realize that a family may need temporary help by keeping the baby in orphan care - the family is the best and ONLY place for an infant.
We've been praying for each of our babies - that families will discuss together the plans they have for the baby as soon as possible after leaving the baby with us - and amazing things are happening. Family discussions are taking place - here and even during the funeral time.
On Saturday, all of these family members of our new baby, Passmore arrived to announce that they'd made a decision at the funeral of Passmore's mom (the 18 year old mom who died a few days ago - described in the blog a few days ago). After some minutes with us they announced that Passmore was coming home with Francis, the Grandpa who lives in Lusaka. Francis has very good english and while the family was obviously still grieving - they were strong in the matter of looking after the wee one! Praise God for families such as this. Before they left we spent time in prayer - for healing for the family - as feelings were still extremely raw and for the life of Passmore as he grows up. Francis says soon Passmore will be on the phone to me - telling me what a good boy he is. (Passmore is only 6 months old!)
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