Home Again Ministries and Sangaalo Baby Cottage

First off we did not had major power and Internet problems so that is why I have a lot of catching up to do. Be prepared for lots of posts coming.

On Friday we went to Home Again Ministries where we ministered to the Karamajong tribe. (if you are wondering why this sounds familiar it is because Katie Davis talks about this tribe in her book) The Karamajong tribe is an African tribe that is shunned due to their extreme poverty. There are no men around. I know you are thinking how are they producing with no men. Well the answer is the woman lack self confidence and self worth so they allow the men to use them despite getting a commitment. Does this sound familiar? We have this a lot in America.

While we were there we went and loved on the women and children. Our goal was to encourage the women. We told them of their worth and that they were fearfully and wonderfully made. After that we had a time of sharing while giving the mamas manicures and pedicures.

Home Again Ministries is trying to help these women understand their value and promote self confidence. They have helped the women make beaded necklaces so that they can provide food for their family. The women also participate in Bible studies. The long term goal of this ministry is to provide even more trade school classes for the women.

For the children, Home Again is trying to raise up a generation that does not believe the lies that their mothers have bought into. They have been given land where they plan to open a school. Because of your wonderful donations we were able to supply them with $1000 to start constructing the school. This will be huge for the kiddos because they will be able to learn from an early age and change the cycle.

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In the afternoon, we traveled to a baby cottage (Sangaloo). We were there to spend time with babies. All of the children there were under 2 years. They had 10 babies there and she had 3 in the hospital who were receiving HIV treatment. They had all been abandoned in some way or another. Demalie was the woman who had started this baby cottage. She opened up her home w her husband and three children. One of which was adopted. Her vision is to set up for international adoption of the little ones that are abandoned. This experience was beyond amazing. Demalie shared her testimony with us and with many tears she shared her obedience to God's plan. This woman had been being God's hands and feet for many years without any support. She was just obediently opening up her home and living by faith. However she had very little. She was truly blessed by the baby donations. The burp cloths were a huge hit!! Demalie kept crying saying how amazing all the donations were. Thanks to all that gave especially at the end. As a team we were able to bless her with a fridge and stove top. These were two very important things needed especially when caring for babies w special needs. Most of their medications need to be refrigerated. Cooking outside makes it very hard to watch the babies. The stove top allows much easier baking.

When we blessed Demalie with these items tears were streaming down her face. What a true woman of God caring for the orphans.

The pictures are of the baby cottage. The one with all the neighborhood kids is Demalie's home where she runs the cottage. The twins are Jennifer and Jackie. They were so sweet. Jackie had me at hello!

I promise to catch up. The Internet is slow so it will take a while but thank you for sending me. This trip has been amazing.