Mphatso

Mphatso was our first baby at the nursery in 2006. He was a sick 5 month old baby whose mother had died. Mphatso was almost like one of our family as Sarah had unofficially adopted him and took care of him a lot.

Shortly after we returned to the states his father allowed for him to be fostered by a German couple that lived in Malawi. We all hoped that someday he would be adopted by them as his family could not care for him.

I had been unable to find out what had really happened as the nursery lost contact with the family. Last month after we decided to return to Malawi, I emailed his foster family. They happily informed me that he was adopted in 2009 and was now a lively 5 yr. old boy who spoke perfect English and pretty good German. It brought tears to our eyes to think that he was a happy, healthy and very much loved little boy.

Here is a picture that his father sent to us:

Isn't he a cutie? God is so good!