We spent the whole month of January in Mozambique working & living at the Temane Orphanage. While there, I saw just how beautiful this country was. We resided & worked in the lower region of Mozambique called the Inhambane Province. The contact we worked with, the Rudolph family (Maria & Yako), was one past World Race teams have used before; which made it so fantastic because we were able to hear stories about the previous teams & some of the challenges which they faced while in Mozambique.
The first picture you see is one taken on the shore–that is my team! (Left to right–Kara, Jen, Me, Steph, & Jennifer)
As you know from the previous blogs posted (Nothing & Raise Up!), I wanted to do one last blog about our time there. So, this picture blog is to give you an idea about what the month was like there, plus give an update on what has happened since we left.
We moved 24 children & the orphanage site in just one day! Below, is a picture of where there new building will be–& yes, we moved each log by hand =)
After the devastation of Cyclone Favio in 2006, these children were left in the bush alone. they had no family & no home. Our job was to love them, pray with & for them, & do whatever we could to improve their condition of life. This means helping them have three good meals a day, giving them shelter, treating their wounds, etc.
Below, you can see us at the new location. We cleared out the ground so they could have a place for a fire & to sit.
This is the tent they all sleep in. Currently, Jako & Maria are working hard at getting up the building quickly so the kids can have some walls to keep out the rain.
And below is just one of the orphans who I was saying goodbye to on our last day there. She is one adorable & funny kid! Her name is Guenesa.
Well, to close it was great to be there & hard to leave! The family we stayed with & worked with have sacrificed so much for these children. We actually just saw the family yesturday! They were recently sick with Malaria (Yako & Maria, not there two kids) this past month & are very tired. So, hopefully they will get some rest this month & heal-up fast. I guess now would be a good time to tell you, the Raise Up! project…it’s COMPLETELY funded & two of my team-mates are already back there for the month! You can read more about it on there blogs karaburrows.theworldrace.org & stephaniedavis.theworldrace.org . Thanks so much for all the support & prayers! Things are happening. For instance, a factory across the road to the orphanage, is working on linking a pipe so the kids do not have to walk 6 km to the
Well to get water anymore!!! It is going to make a huge difference in the lives of each one of the 24 kids. All of it!
See also the video below–Jess made it on our time there.
