Orphan Christmas Party on December 23rd

December 23rd was a very special day for us. About 185 orphans joined us for a Christmas party. Here they are waiting patiently for us to organize the gifts. They enjoyed their traditional meal of chicken and rice and we added cupcakes and orange drink. After they were finished eating we left exhausted. It was hot day, but the Lord blessed us so much with these special children. We enjoyed them very much.

Each orphan received a shirt and a gift bag of personal items: Toothbrush, toothpaste, Vaseline, soap, pen, 2 notebooks for school, candy and stickers. This boy was shy about getting his picture taken, but all of the kids went home happy and with full tummies.

Cupcakes...yummy!

The kids were so excited with the special treat, cupcakes and orange drink. Many of them ate their dessert first. There were lots of smiles!

Stickers

We gave them each a sheet of stickers and they had fun decorating their faces. It was a fun day for them.

December Famine Relief

Our famine relief delivery went much better this month. The weather cooperated and we rented a 5 ton truck this time to carry everything. We were able to deliver to the three delivery points and speak each time about God coming to earth in the form of a baby to redeem us and we were finished by noon. At the third delivery point, this little girl ran up to us and said, "Azungu" (which means white person) and wrapped her arms around Mandy's legs and then Larry's. Then she clinged to Mandy. What a thrill to see her again! She has attached herself to us whenever she sees us. Gilberta is about 4 years old and is HIV positive but seems to be healthy.

Families watching as everyone receives their maize and beans.

This lady feeding her baby is an HIV mom who is receiving baby formula in an effort to prevent mother-to-baby transmission through breast milk. Both Mom and baby are maintaining good health.