Newsletter January 2010

Hi All, January has been a busy month for us here and at the orphanage, these photo's are only four of six new children that have joined the growing family at Mazabuka. Left (second row) we have Joseph he is over 2 years old but unfortunately is so malnourished he is unable to walk yet, but with a overdose of love and food it won't be long before he is running around. Right (second row) is Namwunga. And to the left is little Naomie. There is also 2 other boys aged 8 and 4 they have all come in through the Department of social welfare and we have not received a detailed report as yet.

For Christmas we received a little girl Emily (top)2 months old who's mother had died and father is a 17 unemployed and with no extended family to care for the child, little Emily has since been tested and sadly is HIV positive so will need some extra care and dietary attention.

We had planned to start building a 2 roomed 8x4 building on the new block to accommodate a security guard/yardman and a store room, but other problems came along and that has been postponed for a while. An additional career at the home has been employed at the home to cope with the extra work load. We can not take in any more children at present as the home is now at capacity.

Our planes for the shipping container have also had some developments as we were inquiring about the logistics of shipping to Zambia and were directed to a organisation called "Operation Lift" in Mackay who send medical equipment to and run and build birthing clinics in Zambia. After speaking to them they kindly offered to partner in sending a 40ft container and they would fill half with medical equipment for our planned birthing clinic and the remainder going to the local Mazabuka hospital and clinics. We are requiring funds and building equipment and materials for the container , we have plenty of clothes and toys now and would like to thank all those who have donated clothing, we could still do with some shoes.

We need monthly sponsors to keep up with the growing daily expenses, and the costs involved in sending the container and ongoing building program on the new block.

Sorry about delay in the updates, and will now be regularly posting updates.

Regards

Dalwyn.