Our Reason for Being Here...

Here’s those most waited for pictures- the first 2 babies!! Mphatso and Bridget have stories that are typical of orphans in Malawi. Mphatso was the son of HIV+ parents whose mother died shortly after his birth. He was being cared for by his older sisters (10 and 12 years of age) who had no resources for formula or milk. He was taken to Ekwendeni Hospital for treatment of a respiratory infection and was being cared for there and getting some of the food source he needed, even though that isn’t the mission of the hospital. He still coughs a lot and doesn’t sleep well at night, but is slowly improving. A couple of days later we heard about Bridget, who had been abandoned by her mother (a prostitute) at a “day care” almost 2 months ago. Don’t think of Kinder-Care when you read day care; think of a 2 room hut with minimal furnishings and half a dozen other children running around. The proprietor was an elderly woman who obviously couldn’t afford food to feed an extra mouth. Bridget was suffering from malnutrition- swollen limbs, listless, no appetite. She is still quite lifeless, but her appetite is slowly coming back and she smiles once in a while when Sarah kisses her on the neck. And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me. Matthew 25:40