Mozambique 2012

Maputo, Mozambique

Have you ever been in the presence of someone that you knew was "Great" in the sight of God? Pastor Camilo Manhico has served Christ as a local pastor in Maputo, Mozambique for the past 43 years, including more than 20 years of a brutal communist reign that saw great persecution come to anyone who dared to proclaim Christ.  His ministry has many facets, but perhaps the most moving is his work among the mentally ill.  He has housed and cared for thousands of the years that were deemed untreatable by the society and the state.  Multitudes have received total healing through only the prayer of the righteous and the Grace of Jesus Christ.  Many now have their own families and are pillars in the community in Maputo.  It is my prayer that I can one day say I've served Christ's purposes as faithfully as pastor Manhico.

Pastor Camilo Manhico and Rodney

Blessings in Africa

Zachariah
Hello my name in Zac, I live at Hearts that Hope. My name means "the Lord Remembers" I was found living in a township with my step mom, she didn't call me by name only "boy" and she didn't feed me or look after me. When Hearts that Hope found me my life was sitting around hoping to be fed only to get sugar water to drink and sand and dirt to eat. I moved into my new home on the 19th of May 2012. Even when I was living with my step mom in the township "THE LORD REMEMBERED" me. Now I love it at Hearts that Hope!!! Zachariah  http://heartsthathope.com/

 

Bridget and I had the pleasure of looking after little Zacky on Saturday while his new mom and dad went to a wedding. We had so much fun loving on this sweet little guy. His story is not unlike many of the children here in Africa. The difference is that Zac's story has a happy ending.

"Speak up for those who can not speak for themselves."

Proverbs 31:8

A baby was recently found in Kempton Park, near Johannesburg in a roadside drain. She was found by a security guard who was walking to work. The guard heard a noise coming from the drain but was not sure what it was. The security guard went back home to call her husband to ask him to help open the drain. While opening the cover, some police happened to drive past and stopped to see what was happening. That’s when they found the baby, with a bag around her head and another one around her body. It is estimated that she was under 24hrs old and she was still alive! After a brief stay in hospital she has been relocated to a place of safety.

This kind of thing does not have to happen. There are other solutions. In the Durban area there are several baby safes. A baby safe provides an opportunity for a mother to leave a baby anonymously, while being assured that proper care will be given to the baby. Staff are notified by voice call when a baby is left in the safe. The baby safe is a pre-assembled box that can be easily installed in any door or wall. The safe has a variety of features that makes it truly a safe, low maintenance, yet a life saving option for women and young girls in desperate circumstances. http://thebabysafe.org/

We are convinced more than ever that God has astonishing plans to rescue defenseless babies from plastic bags, rubbish bins, dumpsters, the side of the road, and abandoned fields in South Africa and throughout Africa. Through partnering with organizations like Hearts that Hope and The Baby Safe we can make a difference one life at a time.

Blessings, Rodney and Trina

Family Milestones

Our three beautiful grandchildren.

Our son

We wanted to take the opportunity to brag a little on our family. In December we celebrated the birth of our grandson. In April our son-in-love came home from Afghanistan to his amazing wife and three beautiful children and in May our oldest son graduated from Ashford University. We are very proud of all our children. Our youngest is still loving life here in Africa with us but missing the family back home.

May 2, 2012

May 2012

Some of our good friends, Lijo and Bindu,with Bridget in London

We are entering a very busy time in ministry over the next three months.  Much of our work in the African countries is done over the winter period from June through August to limit the chances of mosquito born illness during the outreaches. At times the conditions are very rural causing transportation to be a significant challenge.  Also, during some of this ministry, Bridget and Trina will stay in South Africa adding the emotional strain of being separated from family. We will travel several places within South Africa, to Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and the United Kingdom. It is a wonderful privilege to serve the Lord in the capacity that we do, but we understand our utter dependence on Him more every day. Part of His Grace, is YOUR prayer support for us during this period.

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Blessings in Christ..............Rod, Trina and Bridget