The Blessings you have given in October 2006

The Blessings that you have given in October 2006
( some of the stories from the note book of Esther)

Elizabeth
A few days after we arrived in Donholm, Elizabeth was not well. One morning she was not able to get up as she had stomach aches. Alan believed that she had never been properly treated as she had often been sick this way before. We took her to the private hospital for some tests and she needed some expensive strong medicine which we bought for her. She got better.

Hope Village Malawi, 2006
We went to Hope Village Malawi to see how the orphans are doing. Alan and I met some of these orphans in October, 2004. One girl in particular stands out. Her name is Alani In October 2004 she was made pregnant by her brother-in-law where she was supposed to be under the care of. She now lives in Hope Village, her daughter Tina was a year and a half old now. They looked well and happy. We saw many other children that we recognized from our previous trip. We met young teenager who had made a guitar for himself out of scraps and he was able to play a tune on it for us. Priscilla a young girl of 14 who aspires to be a doctor. Alan calls her doc. And many others. It was good to see these orphans.
We treated them to candies, chocolates and cakes. We also bought a week supply of groceries for Les and Jackie the Missionary directors/founders.

The girl across the street
She had a toothache and said she didn’t have any money to go to see the dentist.
We went to a place where we saw there was a clinic where they would pull out your tooth. Alan told her where to go and gave her the money to have her tooth pulled out. She was very thankful for this blessing.

Melody
The couple that lived across the street have a baby, named Melody who is always sick. Every time we see her she has some kind of rash in some parts of her body. Alan went to the chemist and bought them medicine and ointment for the baby. After a couple of weeks the baby looks well and healthy.


The Ruai kids
These 6 orphans were living in an apartment under a house mother. The house mother told us that the pastor has not been giving her enough money for food; we were not able to help her as we were told by the Pastor who was supposed to be looking after these children that we should stay away from them. We visited them just to say hello and to tell them that we are not in a position to help them. We brought them little gifts, cakes and candies.

Agnes and her son Ben
Agnes is an ex-prostitute who accepted Jesus. Alan evangelised her in March of 2006. We travelled to Mombassa where we met her in November, 2006. It was a great joy and witness to find her working as a hair dresser in a salon. When we saw her she had some health problems. We took her to the doctor and paid for her medical expenses. We bought her a mosquito net and a bible and we gave her a little bit of money. We bought Ben a couple of little toy cars.

Jumo
Jumo has been handicapped since he was a child from polio. He earns his living by shining shoes in downtown Nairobi near the bus station. He has a tricycle that needed repairs. Alan bought all the broken parts and repaired his bike. See story Jumo Won Nov ‘07

Carol, Jessica and Wilbroda
We gave Carol money to travel upcountry to see her sisters and bring them back.
We bought mattresses, a bunk-bed, household items, pillows, blankets, clothing and some toiletry items. We also brought food and groceries during the last week we were there.
These expenses were covered by the donations we received for orphans.

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