Hello Again!
I hope you’re all doing well and those who are bearing the grunt of winter are keeping warm. This past week has been uncomfortably hot and our entire team has gotten more than enough sun. My internship search is starting to look a lot more promising. This past week a couple of us went into Mbabane on a mission; to find ministry options. After walking around a while and talking to a few people who weren’t really able to help or direct us I went to the extreme…I ‘stalked’ a Salvation Army vehicle. The vehicle drove past us on a busy road, I followed it until it came to a stop in the parking garage, before the gentleman could step out of his car I was standing beside his window with a big grin on my face. My ‘creepy’ ways seemed successful when he offered to drive us to the Salvation Army headquarters…with the mountainous terrain here in Swaziland, if someone offers you a ride you take it! We met a gentleman named Pete who was able to lay out a couple opportunities that they have to offer. One of which is a drop-in center for orphaned and vulnerable children (street kids), the program was designed to prevent crime among these children, the opportunity to minister, love and show Christ to these children is huge. One part of my internship will also entail working alongside some ladies in doing home visits and assessing the various needs of the children at home. I’m really excited about this opportunity, being able to see what the real situation with the children are at home and praying specifically for those needs will be a big part of this ministry, also ministering to the women we will be working with. While at the drop-in center I met a young 9 year old boy, he is the last one left of 25 kids that needs sponsorship to go to school. For him to go to school for an entire year and buy a uniform is E1000.00 which is about $150.00. If anyone would like to know more about this opportunity to sponsor this child or make a donation please let me know. The school year started Monday, Feb. 4th and as of right now he still is not registered. He spends his days at the drop-in center because that is where he receives his meals.
I will also be involved in discipling a small group of high school girls and teaching them about abstinence and HIV/AIDS. I meet with the lady in charge of this ministry on Tuesday and will let you all know next week of the outcome of our meeting.
The Lord has really been teaching me about pressing on these last couple days. I have felt very tired, homesick and just empty…best way to describe it would be just heartsick. I pray that I will continue to give everything I have and when I feel like there’s nothing more to give I pray the Lord will ask me to give that as well. Please keep me updated on how you’re all doing and what the Lord is teaching you. I hope to write again soon…next Sunday is my 21st birthday and my mom is treating me to a day at the spa on Monday…sometimes being a missionary is tough.
Keep pressing into Him, missing you all!
Michelle
