CHRISTMAS
SPECIAL: Iris Children & Family Support Center at
Zimpeto
Sheri
Graham, Missionary to Mozambique, Africa
Thursday, December 19: Our Clinic had Christmas for the 1st ½ of the Milk Program. 2 visitors, Antony and Michelle, helped me the prior week to pack all the Christmas bags. The babies’ families were grateful to God for His provision. Baby Ilodio, with all his gifts laid out in front of him, went directly for the package of cookies! Afterward, we had our Christmas for the Clinic Team, which was full of joy and laughter! We’ve recently had a couple people leave our team, but a few new people joined. I’m blessed beyond measure to work with such a fun and committed team!
Hulene Garbage Dump
Friday, December 20: The 110 children that we minister
to every week, who live at the local dump, came to Zimpeto for worship, bible
lesson, and a huge lunch which included chicken. They each received a bag of new
clothes, toys and food. These children are the poorest of the poor. Their
parents (if they have any) make money sifting through the garbage dump to resell
items. They rarely eat meat more than twice per year, which is when they come
to Zimpeto for Christmas, and Children’s Day in June. The children were so
grateful that they spontaneously broke out into joyful dancing, which then
morphed into Mozambique’s customary Khanimambo (Thank You) dance to show their
appreciation to Jesus. Pastor Sergio, who joined the dancing children, is an
amazing man of God who has a huge heart for the ones that society has rejected
and forgotten.
Street Ministry
Saturday, December 21: Our Street Ministry prepared
and distributed 150 meals to children and their families living on the street.
They enjoyed a time of worship and the Christmas message. The children received
bags of clothes, toys and food. All gave praises to Jesus!
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