Ransomed Hearts for the Zambian Orphans: We're Back in Zambia!!!

Yes, Randy and I arrived in Zambia the night of August 10th and yes it is now October 1st and we're just now updating the Blog! We've been doing so many things and our blog efforts have just now been successful! We left Zambia on May 30th for a short break in the states and then returned to Zambia after 10 weeks! While we were home, Heather's father passed away from Leukemia. He was in the hospital the week before he died and it was a blessing to have spent so much time with him before he passed. I miss him very much and his laughter will never be forgotten. His favorite joke: "What's a Row of Rabbits Walking Backwards", answer "A Receding Hareline!" His favorite quote: "Stop and Smell the Roses!" These are pictures of Heather and her Dad! We've also posted a video honoring my Dad.

The day before we left in May the Tree of Life Opened it's very first home for orphans!!! While we were in the states, an additional three houses opened their doors. Sixty-three darling children now call the Tree of Life home and it is such a blessing to know that they are now thriving in a new school and a new home environment where they are getting three meals a day. Many of these children I had the privilege of visiting in their homes and communities prior to their life changing completely at the Tree of Life! What a transformation it has been as the children have put on weight and are beaming with life now!

The month of August the children were out of school as they are on the 3 month on, 1 month off schedule here in Zambia. Every Wednesday in August we took the little ones out for special outings. One time we took them swimming,

we took them to the zoo and saw real lions (and I mean up close and personal, there is just a chain link fence separating you from a very large lioness),