Osheo

Osheo, now 13 months, is one of the babies on the milk program. Her mom has health problems as well as social problems. Her husband left her with the 7 children many months ago - and she thinks likely it is for another wife. Mom breastfed Osheo for 6 months and even though the Zambian Government advises sick moms to breastfeed for up to 2 years, mom was just too fragile and sick to continue breastfeeding. So, your donations have made it possible for Osheo to continue to drink Lactogen - a milk formula. She is growing and is very healthy, except..

as you can see Osheo has Down's Syndrome and in this rural part of this developing nation there is no "therapy" for her. I taught mom how to do "tummy time" with Osheo a few months back and now Osheo is sitting independently.

They are very grateful for your donations. We praise God for this mom's strength, resilience, her faith in God and her gratefulness.

Thank you Katy and Owen Hillier

Last year Katy and Owen of Saskatchewan, Canada donated money to the Kasensa fund. A couple weeks ago I was finally able to find someone in Lusaka to make new crib and bed mattresses for the babies. Before putting the mattresses in the beds the babies had a free-for-all time crawling all over them!

Thanks Katy and Owen!!  (the old mattresses were UGLY - ripped apart and we'd attempted to tape with that great Canadian fix - duct tape!)

Promises

Each morning I look forward to sitting on the verandah to watch the sun come up. While drinking my 3/4 cup of instant coffee I spend time in God's word. Recently, I've been reading (again) Nehemiah. This morning I am reading about the promises made by God's people - we promise to...we agree to...we'll bring the best of our....even oldest sons and firstborn of the flocks, share the gathering of wood, let the land rest on the 7th year...

and the last words of the chapter: "we promise TOGETHER to not neglect the Temple of OUR God.

I'm so grateful that Nehemiah is one of the books of God's word and I look forward to one day meeting him face to face. He was a dedicated, prayerful, diligent, astute leader.

Besides getting great pleasure in watching the sun rise over the horizon each morning I find great satisfaction in spending these few quiet moments with God and His people.

Have a great day in the Lord!

Baby Chipo does tummy time

Chipo is getting stronger every day! And fatter! She - as all babies has a very distinct cry. Her mom died - age 17. Family are to come by (now a couple weeks late) to discuss discharge plans. Better sooner, than later.

Reading

Jackson Munyati mostly works the garden. As part of the staff and one of those attending the child care classes he purposefully spends time with the little ones! Abraham, now 19 months old says new words everyday - this day it was animals seen in the book. Thanks Jackson for loving the babies and for giving them great vegetables to eat!

Great ideas and great employee!

Austern's great idea  - REPAIR the boiler!

Jackson - he just does everything and is very dependable and constant.

Austern took the dress for his sister.

Jackson.....exchanged Airtel talktime for MTN!

The boiler is repaired