AFRICA TRIP, Day 8

Saturday, August 16, 2008

Today was another good, full day!

Highlights:

• The opportunity to go to a day center up at Mt. Meru, where we got to interact with about 200 kids affected with or by HIV/AIDS.
• Being able to love on and be loved by the HIV/AIDS outreach group. They support each other and educate others on the disease. It was incredibly encouraging to be received so warmly by them, hear each of their individual stories, and be able to pray for those dear souls.
• Seeing Michelle looking and feeling lots better!
• Going to the New Vision Academy site with John, as he gave us a tour and shared his heart for the 600+ students who will hopefully attend it within a few years (pending funds and construction).
  
  Prayers for:
• Those children at Mt. Meru, those with HIV/AIDS, those who have been orphaned by losing their parents to AIDS, those who have to care for their younger siblings because they have no parents, those who are broken by life already, especially a little boy I met today named Edward. Edward appeared about 4 years old and was completely expressionless and limp when I picked him up to hold him.
• Those in the HIV/AIDS support group, both inflicted by the disease and pastors supporting those who are inflicted.
• The raising up of the New Vision academy, bringing funds to finish (about $90,000), bringing workers to build and teachers to staff it. Pray for the children who will flood the doors of the school to become men and women of God and leaders in their community.