Our teacher Patrick is a teacher on any world scale, so gifted at what he does! We’ve been so blessed to receive various donations in classroom supplies. One of which from Zoo Phonics an English as a second language teaching program. As you’ll see in the pictures below I had two teachers from Idaho Shirley Hadley and Terri Luth arrive in the village to teach Patrick how to use the program. We are thankful for their coming as to well to Zoo Phonics for their contribution.

Many exciting events continue to occur as we make progress toward completion of our homes. One thing I do know is education is key to a brighter future for the children of Malawi and from what I saw and continue to see Patrick is well on his way to helping in that area for his own people.

McKallie and I have just recently returned from being in Malawi for over a month. Once again we have seen the work of our Lord in progress. Many exciting things continue to happen at the children’s village as we prepare to take care of our first children placed in our homes. In my next news letter I will talk about the things experienced on this recent trip but for the purposes of this update I’d like to share how the village has an impact on not only Malawi’s children but our very own here at home.

I have recently been reading a book by Duane Elmer titled Cross- Cultural Servant hood Serving the World in Christ like Humility. He states the first principle of servant hood is openness; openness he describes is the ability to welcome people into your presence and make them feel safe. Openness with people different from ourselves requires that you are willing to step out of your comfort zone to initiate and sustain relationships in a world of cultural differences with Christ like humility.

On my last trip to Malawi I was accompanied by Sarah Roeloffs a young woman from New Life Community Church in Wendell and who is now a freshman at Azusa Pacific University. What I saw Sarah exhibit was the exact kind of servant hearted openness mentioned above. With her permission I asked her if I could share in her words what she experienced as written in her journal.

I was so excited to actually see this amazing place, we arrived it was so hot like a sauna. I was in awe of the poverty here as we drove to where we’d stay. It’s amazing how much we take for granted. Tracy’s manager is sick, we went to the hospital to see him, and the smell of death was all around me. It was crazy to think of me standing in a room where most were dying of HIV/AIDS. George had severe malaria; his wife died 3 weeks before. I met his eldest son George Jr. 18 years old, we were instant friends I felt so bad for him. I questioned him on the things of Malawi to take his mind off the situation, he told me he had few close friends, I told him he could consider me one of his close friends now. Tracy transferred George to a better hospital. That evening while having been there only a short time a young girl was rushed in. Next thing I heard was screaming. She was in the same area as George. I was dumbfounded to find out she lost her life right in front of my eyes. A daughter, a friend, a classmate, a sister, dead! In one short afternoon and evening I witnessed multiple people on their death bed, a son watch his father dying, children on the side of the street with no parents around and a mother lose her daughter. We cannot judge reality by our own limited experiences. This is reality. Welcome to Africa.

Sarah goes on to write as her trip continued…….

Seeing all the death and struggles with just daily living all around me was overwhelming. This experience has made me not underestimate the power of God. He is great! Although I saw so much suffering and poverty I also witnessed Malawians worshiping, singing and praising God in church wanting to pursue a relationship with Jesus Christ. I have been inspired by the people’s inner strength; they continue to smile through their pain. All this has had a huge impact on my life. Knowing how fortunate I am to live where I do, have parents who love me, not having to worry about malaria or clean water. The very kinds of needs the children’s village will try to meet for orphaned and abandoned children when it is fully completed here in Malawi.

Having returned to the US I looked at things much differently. When we wake up we think what I shall have for breakfast, what shall I wear today, what should I do today. My Malawian friends wonder IF they will eat today or even survive another day. American and Malawian cultures vary greatly. Seems we value such different things, even in this economy we are in what we have to remember is how much worse others still have it. We actually have beds to sleep in with roofs over our heads. Nothing should be taken for granted. I have learned which values to cling to and how to live them out. I have changed for the good, being closer to God, looking at life with a whole different perspective, making life changing decisions based on experiences I’ve had in Africa. God has a plan for me, all I have to do is walk on the right path and let Him lead. It may lead me right back to Africa where reality sets in!

Wow! Sarah had the right heart to serve. She saw the people and children with an open heart. Although Sarah came to help in the school more importantly she came with a servant’s heart and was open to what God had planned for her which on this trip was comfort children who had lost their parents by simply being among them. I can say she served with Christ like humility and by the sheer hostility of the environment many are taken out of their comfort zones but Sarah was right at home.

Sarah with the school kids

Many people who go on mission trips feel unless there is a specific task to complete they have not done anything. It has been my experience that’s not the case. Just being among the very people who you are serving, spending time with them, showing compassion and concern is as important at times as putting up buildings. It is my prayer we spend time doing both. Not simply being task oriented but meeting emotional and spiritual need along with the physical ones.

McKallie’s Home of Future and Hope is progressing as the Lord has allowed. Meeting the needs of the poor and feeding orphaned and vulnerable children each day who attend our school. We trust the Lord for the future of the village. We are so thankful for the way TFRC has contributed in prayer, offerings and other support in this kingdom driven mission.

May God continue to bless you!
Tracy Hills

McKallie and Taylor Vincent daughter of Roger and Kelly Vincent playing with our school children learning the famous African way of tying a child to your back. Taylor visited us in Malawi in September and said of the poverty and need. “It’s not something anyone could possibly explain to you. It’s only seen to believe. The work of the children’s village is so needed”.

George Phiri

December 1961-May 2009

I’d like to thank all of those who prayed for me and our village manager George during these past weeks while I was in Malawi. It was a difficult time during his illness, death, burial, and especially so on his 4 orphaned children left behind.  The Bible says in Isaiah 41:10 “Fear not, for I am with you: be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.” I can certainly say I felt the Lords hand with me during these past weeks.

In a message I spoke in church this winter I said “A God ordained vision can appear impossible, they are too big for us to handle, there are obstacles and many unanswered questions but an assurance that God has called you into uncharted waters for a divine purpose. During times of uncertainty it is our job to do what we know how to do and wait on the Lord to reveal the rest“. What I knew to do during this recent trip to Malawi was care for and nurse George through his illness with unconditional love and mercy.  I will forever be thankful to the Lord for His divine timing of allowing me to be in Malawi for George who had lost his wife the month before and for his children.

The Lord called George and me together for the purpose of McKallie’s Home of Future and Hope Children’s Village. George’s job must have been finished. The Lord used George as a vessel for creating meaningful relationships within the village in such a way the people are happy we are there to help them. George was a loving, caring, Christian father, partner and friend who will be greatly missed.

The Lords Faithfulness to the Village

As I was caring for George, the Lord began to make the path clear as how to proceed with the village. The steps were already in place but those of us left behind had no idea it would be implemented so soon.  Two young men who have been with us from the very beginning, who graduated from the University of Malawi this June, had been working with George for the past two years. Prior to George’s death he had even said “Mike was his left hand”. These Christian men Mike and Drycon along with our teacher Patrick have all clearly been called to this vision just as George and I had.  During this difficult time all the other village workers carried on as if George was there out of love and respect for him. They have continued to do the same since and will into the future.

Drycon, Mike and Patrick

The timeline for the village remains the same with completion of 2 of the 4 orphan houses being fully finished by the end of September and the other 2 to be enclosed with roofs on. We will work on furnishing these 2 homes in the fall and be preparing for orphan placement. The other 2 will be finished as resources allow. We are prepared and taking the steps necessary for the electricity to be placed in the village which will be a huge asset to the surrounding village and community. As well the fish farm concept for revenue generating and community development is starting to take root. Other agricultural activities also.  We are praying for the Lord to bring forth a second teacher as we have the room for another classroom of 30 to 40 community orphans and vulnerable children to attend school.

This fall we will again be having revival in the children’s village for the surrounding village children with vacation bible school, adult bible teaching, health education and a team with the Jesus Film Ministry to show the film in the Chewa language as well to train a team of local evangelists to take it out into parts of Southern Malawi.

As for George’s four children the Lord has been faithful and the details for their care are being worked out. Continue to pray for these children as we listen to the Lord’s leading for their lives.

May God continue to give us the strength and guidance that only He can give,

Tracy Hills

Dear Friends and supporters of McKallie’s Home of Future and Hope,

It has taken me a while to get to the writing of this entry. I have thought and thought over the past 2 months since my return from our last trip to Malawi but nothing would come to me that could possibly in words describe the miraculous events we all experienced. I continued to experience writers block until thankfully 2 days ago. Inspired by the time of season and that this is a season when a miracle for man certainly did occur with the birth of Jesus. I kept trying to figure out what can a person who knows and believes in miracles say to another who may doubt or not be sure miracles and the work of God exists. The following stories, pictures and events may help you believe.

McKallie (10 years old) and I set out the first of September for over a month long trip to the village in Malawi. This being her first trip of many to come, she was a trooper. No complaints about the long 48 hour+ non stop trip. She slept on a cot, covered in a mosquito net, ate what was available, was never home sick, made friends with Malawian village children, prayed over the sick Africans among us, worked hard in the heat of Africa, and even did her homework when asked of her.

It says in Romans 8:28-30

“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love, him, who have been called according to his purpose. For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. And those he predestined, he also called, those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified. “

Is it ever to early or a person to young to realize God has called them for a specific purpose if they seek Him? I do not think so. It was clear to all of us who were in Malawi that McKallie was called to be there for a purpose and we saw her bridge the gap across continents for orphans, neglected and abused children everywhere. It will be exciting to see what her future holds.

When we arrived there was still much work to be done in preparation. Thankfully I had some great help. True servants who said put them to work and as you can see from the pictures, I did! Family friend Haley Fletcher from Idaho who had been studying in South Africa came up to Malawi and a nurse friend from Wisconsin Meri Degarmo were great sports along with McKallie and others got right to work painting. These two great women also served as McKallie’s teachers for which I was very grateful to say the least! Meri also along with Dr. Oliver Oyama from Florida provided the village with health care education and began the implementation of a program called “Prescription for Hope” by Samaritans’ Purse. An abstinence HIV/AIDS Christian education and compassionate care team program.

Note * Meri and her congregation at St Martin’s Lutheran Church in Cross Plains Wisconsin through their yearly gospel concert have embraced the vision for the children’s village and for that we are very thankful! As well her son David and friends with their yearly fund raising walk for awareness. We truly thank you!

We were then joined by Pastor Jerel Hagerman of Joshua Springs Calvary Chapel in Yucca Valley California and who came for the dedication ceremony and delivered an inspiring message of salvation and Gods love and purpose for all His people to hundreds of villagers who attended the dedication ceremony. As well he prayed especially for Gods protection and guidance over the village. He also served as “Bible Man” dressed as Peter telling bible stories to hundreds of children during our days of vacation bible school. He was able to spend time with our village workers delivering messages of encouragement. Among all the work we are able to do in Malawi these are the most important because without such hope our efforts are in vain.

Merrily Hagerman pastor’s wife, board member, supporter and my great source of constant encouragement, participation and always there for me was back to the village picking up right where she left off with spiritual leadership and directing vacation bible school for hundreds of children. This by the way was a challenge as we had a couple hundred more children than we had planned for. Her creative way of making supplies stretch was an amazing feet! Merrily is always an inspiration to the ladies of the surrounding village and is always ready to teach and lead them in the ways of the Lord.

My mother Cheryl Tyra and her friend Earleen Skinner of southern California also came over and had an adventure of a life time for sure. They were put to work with the needs of our vacation bible school and did a great job!

The first day of school was October 2nd. Orphans and vulnerable children in our surrounding village who live with extended families but are at high risk have been screened and placed in our school. Upon completion of our homes the orphans who have no extended family and are placed in our homes will be in attendance as well. But for now we are offering community based care for these children by providing early childhood education and feeding.

Here’s an example of the children’s history we are serving.

Loveness Paulo

• Age: 5
• Lives with Aunt, parents are dead, mother died last November, and father died this year in May both of HIV/AIDS.
• Loveness is being taken for HIV/AIDS testing.
• Aunt does not have a job.

Ester Jaffar

• Age 5
• Lives with an aunt, parents dead of HIV/AIDS
• Aunt survives doing piece work her husband died in 2003
• Ester is on ARV treatment (Antiretroviral medications used to treat AIDS)

The stories and histories of our children continue to sound the same as I go down the list. Such tragedy but we serve and go to offer hope and a future and that’s what drives us!

Friends and McKallie’s home supporters Mike and Diane Hutchings of Twin falls Idaho came to help and support our opening also. They were helpful in preparing the final details with me for the first day of school. Diane was great and took the responsibility of decorating the classrooms with the beautiful educational materials gathered and donated by a great group of ladies from New Life Community Church in Wendell, Idaho. There are so many people to thank and so many who have contributed in so many ways but we also want to thank Twin Falls Reformed Church of Idaho and Buhl Calvary Chapel, Idaho for their support. We have just begun to fulfill the vision the Lord has for Malawi and we know because the bible says………
“This is the confidence we have in approaching God; that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.”
I John 5:14

O Lord,…… if you will, please grant success to the journey on which I have come.
Genesis 24:42

We look forward to what God has in store for McKallie’s Home of Future and Hope in 2009.

God Bless you all,

Tracy

Be sure to visit our photo gallery for more exciting photos from our opening!

This is how World Vision describes the HIV/AIDS crisis. To see it is truly to believe it.
Every 14 seconds a child is orphaned by AIDS.  There are 15 million children orphaned by AIDS currently and by 2010 they say it will be 25 million, more help is needed.  These statistics still do not help us understand the suffering and the needs of those left behind. It is evident when looking into the eyes of the children and people here in Malawi who are suffering. It is what drives this mission  to passionately model the love of Jesus Christ to these people here in Malawi Africa and attempt to meet the needs.

With  8,219 people a day dying the need is urgent! We are working as fast as we can to complete our homes and school, God has allowed us to accomplish much and has called many others to help. For that we are grateful. But more work is to be done. We are currently working towards having our school for vulnerable children open by September and the homes for orphans to follow as soon as possible, there are children waiting. Construction is about 12 weeks delayed  but in Africa that’s on schedule and continues to make great progress.  The mission is having a large impact on the community for the Kingdom already.

McKallie’s Home of Future and Hope sits on approximately 40+ acres and is not only a children’s village orphanage and school but  is designed to and is already contributing to meeting the needs and development of the surrounding village territory. By creating revenue generating activities such as agricultural, academic and vocational programs it not only allows for the children’s village to work toward being self sustaining but allows for the potential of improved lives not only for the children who will live in our homes but also outside the walls of our children’s village as well. This will in the future help prepare our children to fight against such levels of poverty. Rich Stearns president of World Vision has said “if we only treat the symptoms of poverty, we fail the very people we hope to help” I could not agree more!  But first and foremost however, we want our children  to grow up knowing the love of Jesus Christ, have a relationship with Him and lead others to the Lord.

We cannot respond to what we are not aware of. Response can take on various forms and is different for each person. But what I do know is whether you live in America, Africa or elsewhere the suffering and neglect of children the “Silent Victims”  is one of humanities greatest injustice. It must not be forgotten once seen. And can never be accepted as normal. Like the street children in Malawi have become due to poverty and HIV/AIDS.  

There is no strategic plan or proposal of mans making that can adequately meet the needs of the kind of suffering seen here. It is only the kind of strategic plan God gives those who are called in many different ways to serve His suffering people and those who are called to come along side and help. It is only by  FAITH, OBEDIENCE, and the willingness to listen to the leading of the Lord that a Kingdom driven strategic plan ever be fulfilled. We have experienced this first hand. We would ask that you prayerfully consider joining us in this mission helping the poorest of the poor. But especially continue to pray for the Lords direction as we continue  to listen to His leading  in caring for His people. 

Honored to serve in Malawi,
Tracy Hills

Forgive me for such a delay in news about the progress of the children’s village. As well, some of you may receive the first blog written back in May for the first time now and others for a second time We sent out information the first time but not everyone received it so we decided to resend again now.

Anyway, I would be lying if I didn’t say it is certainly a challenge balancing life between the two worlds of Malawi and Idaho. So this entry will be blog and a bit of back blog let’s say. 

I have just returned from 3 weeks at the village in Blantyre, Malawi. When I left in May the contractor had just barely broke ground and the trench for the fence had begun. Upon arrival we immediately (I was accompanied by a friend of my son and daughter in law named Rachel for part of the trip) drove to the site anxious to see the progress first hand. I know I am very good at using this phrase but really there were no words to describe what we saw and the impact the rising up of the children’s village was having on the local village community. As Rachel said “there is no way people at home would even be able to grasp what’s going on here unless they see it for themselves”. I had to agree.

The contractor we hired employed village residents to do the construction. Many of which were mothers working all day in the hot sun, carrying their children strapped to their backs while they transport large metal buckets of water from the river on their heads, breaking only for lunch.  They then create outdoor kitchens, build fires and cook their number one food staple called nsima, which they eat three times a day (it’s like overcooked cream of wheat only out of corn maze, not bad really with lots of salt). This process in its self feels like a days work. Yet they are all very grateful to be working at the children’s village site. Their other children hang around the site all day and look after each other as they do in the village. Many of these women are widows supporting a family, working to the likes of what we’ve never seen and happy to be doing it. I felt a tremendous responsibility and to all who have supported, donated, prayed, and have interest in the project you are all a part of making this happen. Although we will not be able to employ all these ladies when we are finished, some we will, but when finished their children may be able to attend school, and the orphans in the village will be cared for relieving the overall burden on the village as a whole. They understand the value in that and are appreciative and accepting of the work and us we are doing.

The men labored hard as well. All the work is done by hand with no machinery to dig foundations, pack dirt or carry supplies. Some have the task of making bricks for the buildings right on our site out of the clay filled top soil and home made brick ovens to cure them. Truly a site to see to understand the process. They are masters with bricks and it is amazing to see how straight and level things turn out with minimal supplies. All of this work is done with few shoes worn, no utility belts in place, no safety devices at hand, yet trust me they knew exactly what they were doing and it’s coming together beautifully. We are anticipating completion of phase one by February or March 2008 depending on recourses and how bad the rainy season is which we are now about to enter into. You can see examples of what the buildings will look like in the photos section of the web site; you’ll find the children’s home and school. These were obtained following much research on functional design of children’s villages and are being constructed for durability.

George our local manger says there are still those in the village who have been skeptical of whether this project will actually come about. Many have come saying they will bring help but left with no results. The village chiefs themselves have offered the same concern. All concerns were put to rest last week with the miraculous result of our water well being drilled. As the largest trucks many living there had ever seen arrived down our terrible dirt road, this along with the progress of the buildings have left no doubt we are there to stay and help them make a difference to their future.                      

When the large drilling truck and compressor came through the newly built village fence it really was a site to see. Knowing just 12 months earlier this was still just a vision that we now see God unfold.

Utilizing a technique I had only heard about but never actually seen done the confident South African well driller who had come to Malawi proceeded to get out his wires and started charging around the property. To my utter amazement I saw with my own eyes the wires cross as he stated the water is here, down below this site. As confirmation the local Malawian working with him filled a glass soda bottle with water and he began charging around the property in the same fashion. As the soda bottle tilted over when he came to the same spot the South African man did, he too said the water is below this site. I was in no position to question these men as they charged through with confidence. And during what is the driest season of the year they commenced to drill for our well in that spot. Having been drilling for what seemed like a few minutes, at just 13 meters under the ground water was struck. Not just water but an abundance of it! As George, Mike and I stood praying the Malawian assistant said, “You must have a powerful God” I said indeed we do. We were told this water well, which is free from the taste of salt, was the most productive successful drill they have ever had in the history of their drilling in Malawi. We do not believe this is a coincident but a blessing to the project. Thank you to all who contributed to helping provide clean water to the children’s village site.

As with each trip to Malawi the needs are always seen in abundance. But my last several trips it has become apparent the need for special education and the hearing impaired. I have on several occasion witnessed George run into children he had taught at Feed the Children’s special education program before services were discontinued, he being the only one able to communicate with the child through sign language. In May my son Preston (see picture below) became friends with a young boy named Junior who would hang around the office all day with nothing to do, there was no special needs program for him to attend.  So on a small scale but yet non the less important we are considering devoting a children’s home and a class room to the needs of special education and the hearing impaired.

Each trip to Malawi is filled with meeting new people, making new friendships, and education in the ways of helping to meet the needs of the Malawian people so they in turn are able to help themselves. I as well research ways that in the future the children’s village will in it’s self be self sustaining with revenue generating activities that may also serve as trade schooling for some of our children in the future. All of this which will take time and patience and will be implemented in phases as we progress. Not to mention the on going understanding and education of the HIV/AIDS crisis and how we as people and churches can help. 

One thing we have implemented is.

A community-based program as it’s called, this is where a project such as the one we are doing extends it’s self to the village community outside the walls of our children’s village and help in areas the village identifies and we are able. My interpreter a great young Malawian man who is also a student at the University of Malawi (who we anticipate a future employee of the children’s village, he has been with us from the beginning) has started a soccer program twice a week in our village.  I was thrilled to see the results of his efforts. Many kids of all ages running drills, practicing skills, and then playing games. This is a great way to build relationships and help mentor other young kids. A small contribution but seen as a valued activity they all look forward to each week.

In the mean time we continue with the vision and focus of phase one, the 4 children’s homes, school, water well, fence, etc…. and give of our time and energy as God has called us in various ways. Whether it be mentoring local women through fellowship and Bible study (as Merrily is seen below) or making friendships with local children or learning the culture from others in the village and most importantly building relationships that will last into the future.

These are a deserving people and as I flew out of the local airport and over the mountain range our village sits at the bottom of I truly felt as if I was leaving home. It is my hope that as many of you as feel called will have the opportunity to travel to Malawi Africa to McKallie’s Home of Future and Hope to see, experience and participate in the warmth of the people we will serve. I guarantee it is something you can’t forget once having seen it.

Returning in January but in the mean time when events and news come up I will keep you informed.

Honored to serve in Malawi,

Tracy Hills

It is with great saddness that I write this note in rememberence and dedication of a great man of God and an inspiration to me. Brent Huether pastor and friend died Monday December 10th of cancer at 52 years of age. Brent from the very beginning believed in and saw the vision for the Children’s Villlage in Africa and encouraged us to “go out into all the world and spread the good news”. Even while very sick he insisted his wife Merrily come over to Malawi so she could give a retreat to local village women. Brent never made it to Malawi but his presence will always be felt! We will miss you man, but are assured we will see you again!! We love you!        

I apologize if you received this email by mistake as I have sent to
all who were in my address book this current project update
information. Due to Malawi Internet being truly 3rd world it was
easier than separating addresses at this time. As you’ll see we are at the beginning stages of our web site. Bear with us as we work out the
details and are able to provide more information. With all that said,
you may find the following information of our happenings interesting.

Why are we here? Why would we venture 10 thousand miles from home, battle mosquitoes, lizards on the hotel floor, electricity that goes on and off, sometimes having water and sometimes not, the list of what
some would consider inconveniences goes on and on………..

For me however it is easy to explain. Read on……….

Meet George, a boy we fond on the street the other night. George is a street orphan. His parents are both dead. He says he stays with a grandmother who is old and cannot take care of him. He does not go to school, he tells us he has not eaten today and as you can see he is not taken care of. George is far from where his grandmother lives and says he will try to get on a mini bus for the ride home if he is able to get some food begging. Mike one of the gentlemen who works with me says in fact it is amazing he has made it all the way down town so late at night by himself. George tells us he is 10 but he looks to be about 6 or 7. George is mild mannered, very pleasant and does not appear to be afraid which tells me this is a way of life for George. None of us could ever imagine our children being out at night all alone like George does every night.

We take George to the market at the end of the street. Mike picks out corn flour sugar, salt, a loaf of bread and a bar of soap. George will be able to eat for a couple of days but that is all. We give him the

bus fair and the rest of our change, talk some more with him and send him on his way instructing him to not let anyone take the bag of food he puts under his shirt. Mike is confident he will make it back from where he came and we are confident we will find him again begging for food on the street. George is one of thousands of kids with similar circumstances.

Another concern for the children in Malawi is lack of proper health care and the curable diseases that go untreated. Notice the 3 darling
children in the picture posted. The boy in the middles abdomen is extremely distended from worms, or the boy whose leg started with a small wound is now a major infection. The disabled children who reside at the current location our office have minimal therapy and little if any  real resources for care, yet they and their mothers embrace us each time we arrive.

Now for me it is easy to answer why Malawi!!!! Why Not!!!!!!

The goal of my visit has been to obtain building bids from contractors
and finalize architectural sketches in preparation for ground breaking so we can help where we can. We are making great progress thus far. So those of you who have been praying: Thank You! On my next blog I will include pictures and progress toward this goal.

My son Preston has made this trip with me and I have managed to show him around a bit. Steve Pierce a friend of mine who I knew from traveling with Feed the Children met us here so he could help me with
the contractors bids as Jerre stayed home to hold down the fort and take care of the little kids. Merrily Huether pastors wife and board member will arrive Saturday to give a women’s retreat to local African
women and our volunteer Adam Smit from the states has arrived as well.

Another reason to help you understand why we are here is the smiling face of the little boy in those yellow shorts. Look at that smile! I thank God he knows of no other life YET!

More to come……

Working for Him,
Tracy