Our Sunday Afternoon Friends: Charles, Benard, Dan, and Mustafa
Every Sunday afternoon Heather and I go to the market at the Arcades shopping center here in Lusaka, Zambia. There you can buy souvenirs, get some ice cream, or just walk around in the sun. Every time we've gone for the last couple of months we've run into our "Sunday Afternoon Friends". We always see these 4 boys and we know them from our previous Camp Life experiences. Every time we see them we somehow help them out whether it's school fees, shoes, backpacks, money for the doctor, or just some fried chicken or ice cream. One of the ways our ministry works for children is to economically empower their caretakers through micro loans so the caretaker can start their own business. It's better to teach a man to fish than to give a man a fish. However, often it is necessary to directly intervene in the life of a child. These four boys often go hungry as none of them currently have an American sponsor.
If you are interested in sponsoring one of these boys ($36/month) please follow the link below and select "Charles C" on the right side of the page (or please select another boy):
For Heather and I it's really rewarding to watch these four boys smile while they eat their chicken & fries and ice cream! It's funny how in America if someone eats the skin on fried chicken you think "Oh that's terrible it's full of fat". Over here, it's great to see kids eating the skin on fried chicken because you know it's going to put some meat on their bones!
Soft Serve Ice Cream Dipped In Chocolate: Good in America and Good in Zambia!
These bags of mealie meal (the staple food of Zambia) will sustain these boys for almost 2 weeks!
1 comment:
Y'all are the definition of the word GENUINE! I LOVE watching how the two of you are living out your faith on a daily basis over in Zambia...AMAZING! God is using you both in SUCH powerful ways to bless those precious children! I can't wait to come see you VERY SOON!
Blessings & Prayers,
Holly :)
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