Kevin, fondly known by the staff as Mr. Banda (a common last name here), has made Zambia his home. Having served as a volunteer with ACE for four consecutive years, Kevin has cared for sick babies, hauled more than his share of diapers to the washing area, and fixed plumbing and roofs. Among the many other things he does, one of the most important is to help weigh the babies in the Milk and Medicine program.
Kevin will be marrying Matilda on October 8th and we share in his joy!
The boys and girls at First Church of God Miamisburg VBS challenged each other. The gender who raised the most Change 4 Children could “throw” pies in the faces of the losers, and the director promised to put a gold fish in her mouth if they passed their goal. The kids raised $1197.89! Everyone had a blast and the director returned the goldfish to circle in his bowl after a quick rinse! To see the pie in the face photo, see our home page.
The proceeds from all the fun are going to buy milk and medicine for needy children in Zambia.
Feb 27th we wrapped up our two month Change 4 Children program. I think my favorite part was watching the excitement on the little kids' faces as they dropped their precious change in the basket! Logan was totally on board too, shamelessly asking everyone if they had pennies for change for children. When you're four, it works!
Our church and student ministry were the primary groups for this fundraiser, but we had others who had fun collecting too. I have to give a special thanks to the student ministry that beat the whole church total by $100!
We were blown away by the totals! Change really adds up! We're so thankful to everyone who collected and helped support Zambian orphans! So many will have food, a loving home, and school because of your generosity!
Anne Durand
Quarry Community Church
Otsego, MN
Milk and Medicine is a family centered intervention promoting the health and well-being of children under age 5 at risk of institutionalization, or death, if services are not provided to sustain their place in the family. The program provides infant formula and other food stuffs, along with other necessities to meet a child's needs.
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March 22,2011
When I was in Zambia in February an 11 year old boy was brought by the police late at night to House of Martha. He was so weak from not eating that he couldn’t even walk and refused to eat anything except to drink a small cup of ORS, a drink used to treat dehydration. That first night he had several epileptic seizures. The next morning the workers gathered and sang and prayed for him. A few minutes later, he got up ate a banana and asked for a ball!
He spoke only Tonga, a tribal language from western Zambia, so we knew he was not from Lusaka. The next day Isabel, one of our social workers, took him to the TV station to be shown, hoping family members would see the broadcast and recognize him. Minutes after the broadcast she received a call from the family. They had thought the boy had died, but he had only become lost in the large, unfamiliar capitol city. If it had not been for House of Martha it is doubtful this little boy would have lived.
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