Seeing hope

I can't believe three months has passed already. So much has been done and yet there is still so much to do! God has provided in marvelous ways and I've seen the way the kids have responded to Him. How can I describe the hope I see in their eyes now? They aren't worried about eating today, tomorrow or the next. So that allows them to concentrate on their future. The kids at Mercy Child Foundation had their first day of school last Thursday and they were so excited! Even though they know they are far behind that doesn't deter them from wanting an education and what a blessing it was that God allowed us to be a part of sending them back to school.

We also saw hope in Annastacia's eyes when her new furniture was delivered. Her old couch, as you can see, was basically wood covered by cloth and not very comfortable to sit on and her cabinet was broken down with no doors or shelves. Remember she hasn't been paid for her time here or given any pesa (money) for personal use. She has been given grace by God to stay here with the kids and make the most of what they have. She sees hope now in a full food store, a comfortable place for her and the children to sit - there is no electricity here so at night when it gets "crazy dark" they sit in Annastacia's room with one lantern - if they have the kerosene - or a torch (flashlight) and listen to a battery operated radio, water being piped to storage tanks. What a blessing it is to see their eyes sparkle with excitement and to hear their delight over any and everything that has been brought into their lives over the past couple of months.

Please consider a donation and/or sponsoring a child from our website today. Your support will help feed, clothe and educate a child along with giving them the hope to see a brighter future for themselves.