tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14837456658112408002024-02-22T06:48:11.634+02:00Live from Swaziland ... it's Saturday morning!On May 31st, 2012 the Maxwell family boarded a plane and moved to eSwatini (formerly known as Swaziland) to live at Project Canaan. I hope to update my blog on Saturday mornings and share, as honestly as I can, the highs and lows of our life in Africa. We are living on a farm in a remote part of this tiny Kingdom and are serving the community as well as the orphans and vulnerable children of the nation. Thanks for joining us.Janine Maxwellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09939748444472121879noreply@blogger.comBlogger489125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483745665811240800.post-479845348075837192021-05-29T12:35:00.005+02:002021-05-29T16:16:29.474+02:00Final weekly blog – A farewell, not goodbye.<p></p>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKmgHGnGPCAHBQGm1nij59m_LSU73gdoPbkm_oC1E0pzJE7AeNQ6YJWSiHeedpHXdSIITWLGNyKCR2FlzWONEUPZH68xjwxQnXgMQB3jU1gAicub6CU87S58r2ftm_fS6DRDShjOY6SYk/s2048/67548E04-19C9-43CB-9047-231C3AC5C490_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1915" data-original-width="2048" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKmgHGnGPCAHBQGm1nij59m_LSU73gdoPbkm_oC1E0pzJE7AeNQ6YJWSiHeedpHXdSIITWLGNyKCR2FlzWONEUPZH68xjwxQnXgMQB3jU1gAicub6CU87S58r2ftm_fS6DRDShjOY6SYk/w400-h374/67548E04-19C9-43CB-9047-231C3AC5C490_1_201_a.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal">On June 1<sup>st</sup> 2011, I wrote this in <a href="https://janinemaxwell.blogspot.com/2011/06/365-days-and-counting.html">my
first blog journaling our move to Africa</a>: <i>“Once we move to Africa, 365
short days from today, we hope you will continue to follow our adventure as we
begin to bring in abandoned babies, work with orphan headed-households in the
community around Project Canaan, grow and export tons of food and so much more.
Of course, that will all be dependent on us having electricity, internet
access and a few other basics like fresh water. You see ... the journey
REALLY does begin today. People have asked me when I am going to write my next
book. My answer is that this blog is the next book, and you get to read
it as it happens.”</i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">One year later – on <a href="https://janinemaxwell.blogspot.com/2012/05/today-we-move-to-africa-for-real.html">my
blog dated May 31<sup>st</sup>, 2012</a> – I wrote: <i>“The 365-day countdown
has come to an end. Today is the day we get on a plane and move to
Swaziland, Africa. This year has flown by, but this past week seemed like
it took another year. Transition is hard and I can't say that I have
handled it well…there were many tears, too many times snapping at my family,
and then more tears. But today is the day I have longed for since 2003.
It is time to move and serve the Lord whom I love on a continent that I love.”</i>
</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Just the words electricity, internet access and fresh water
bring up memories of the challenges we have overcome, and how God has provided
in each and every circumstance. <span style="color: black;">As I write these
words, it’s May 29<sup>th</sup>, 2021; we have lived in Africa for 9 years,
which honestly has flown by. Today I am writing my 489<sup>th</sup> weekly
blog (not missing one Saturday in nine years!), but today will be my last WEEKLY
blog. This move has had a significant impact on the entire Maxwell family,
and we have all LIVED through the highs and the lows, the joy and the sorrow,
the reward and the sacrifice of serving the Lord. I thought you, my
dear reader and friend, would like to hear the voices of Ian, Spencer
and Chloe in this final weekly blog as you have heard my voice a lot
over the past ten years. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;">Here are a few questions that we
thought you might like to hear the answers to:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="color: red;">What has been the hardest part of
the past 9 years for you personally?</span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: red;">Chloe: </span><i>“<span style="color: black;">There has been a lot of “hard,” from the stories of each
child and the fires, to saying goodbye to my sister Nomsa and people betraying
us. The hardest part though, I would say, is being so far away from each of my
family members for so many years and figuring out how to manage a long-distance
family.” </span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: red;">Spencer: </span><i>“<span style="color: black;">I would say the hardest part (that I have come “a long way”
on) would be knowing what I should tell my folks, and what I shouldn’t. For
example, if mom starts the call with “we received a new baby that was found in
a pit latrine” it’s hard to say that I am struggling with school or a
friendship because how does that compare to a baby being found under such
circumstances? But at the same time, we are each going through life and have
struggles. We can’t say one is worse than the other because not only is it
relative, it’s personal. So being able to hear what my parents tell me is going
on and still being able to process my own circumstances was challenging, but
liberating.” </span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: red;">Ian: </span><i><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">“Thinking
I screwed up my daughter’s high school years by enrolling her in an
international private school in Eswatini. It didn’t work out and she lost a
full semester. She ended up graduating from Morrison Academy in Taiwan, that
turned out to one of the best decisions we made as parents.”</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><i><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> </span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: red;">Janine: </span>“<i>The hardest part
for me was not being able to “be there” for Spencer and Chloe when I felt they
needed us most, but having to try to help from afar. The second hardest was hearing
the harsh criticism of people who were telling us from afar how we were doing
things wrong and how to do them better.”</i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="color: red;">What has been the best part of
the past 9 years for you personally?</span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: red;">Chloe: </span><i>“<span style="color: black;">Seeing the plan unfold and all of the parts working
together so well. It surprises me every time, but somehow Project Canaan is
more amazing, more developed and more inspiring every time I go home. Also
seeing the number of people that have been a part of this crazy journey, even
if only for specific times, each person that has played a specific role in
Project Canaan being what it is today.”</span></i><span style="color: black;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: red;">Spencer: </span><i>“<span style="color: black;">Knowing that even though it’s hard on all of us, we believe
our family was called to this mission. We all believe God is in control, which
alleviates so much stress in my life- a serious example would be when people
ask if I’m afraid for my parents getting bit by a snake. I can honestly respond
that I am not worried because if that’s a part of Gods plan, so be it. I know
they are protected and are called to this mission, which makes it easier to
explain to friends (even those that wouldn’t be on the faith spectrum).” </span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color: black;"> </span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: red;">Ian: </span><i><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">“Being
in the front seat witnessing God develop a vision. He uses people who are
available, to bring wisdom, skills, finance and prayer together to bring the
vision to life. From African bush, Project Canaan has emerged to bring HOPE to
Eswatini and I have had the privilege to see it all.”</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><i><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> </span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: red;">Janine: </span><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">“<i>Feeling
the presence of God every day is a wonderful thing and knowing that He is directing
our steps is so assuring. Seeing Grace walk, noticing that Miracle can now see,
discovering that Holly and Ivy are no longer deaf, watching Phiwa skip into a
hospital for reconstructive facial surgery are all proof that Jesus is alive
and well and present here.</i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"><i> </i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="color: red;">What would you do differently if
you were to move to Africa again?</span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: red;">Spencer: </span><i>“<span style="color: black;">I would prioritize internal communication between our
family. In the last year we established a weekly family phone call on Sundays
that is something I look forward to. Sure, before I could call my parents
anytime (before 9pm their time) but having a designated time schedule (even
though it may sound “corporate”) is really important in creating a structure
for our family to have consistent communication.” </span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color: black;"> </span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: red;">Ian: </span><i><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">“I
would have bought a bulldozer. No really… I would have bought a bulldozer.”</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><i><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> </span></i><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: red;">Janine: </span>“<i>I would get more
advice on how to stay better connected with Spencer and Chloe and I would also
be more intentional in planning family holidays that were not in Africa.”</i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="color: red;">What do you wish people knew
about this journey that they may not know?</span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: red;">Chloe: </span><i><span style="color: black;">“I am so grateful that my parents said yes, because if they
hadn’t, I wouldn’t have 289 brothers and sisters that I love, I wouldn’t have
the confidence to fearlessly travel the world and absorb new cultures, and I
wouldn’t have the extremely personal example my parents have left to show my
children one day of what it looks like to literally be the hands and feet of
Jesus.” </span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color: black;"> </span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: red;">Spencer:</span><i> "I think people would be surprised to hear all the junk people say to us about our mission. The critiques left and right, people sharing how they think we should run the organization, as well as the straight-up ugliness people show us is kind of surprising. Which makes it all the better when people truly support us with words of encouragement!</i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i> </i><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: red;">Ian: </span><i><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">“The
journey over the past decade+ has had its highs and lows but through it all the
Lord has given me an inner peace which has filled me with joy in the “high”
time and sustained me during the “low” times. This journey is an adventure,
every day I get to see some of what the Lord is doing, (just a peek under the
tent), and I’m filled to the brim.”</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><i><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> </span></i><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: red;">Janine: </span>“<i>I think sometimes
we make living in Africa look easy, but it’s not. It’s all hard and it’s
heartbreaking. We are human. We hurt, we bleed, we feel pain and lonliness.
But God is with us always and even in our darkest hours He has never left us
nor forsaken us. This is the good news of the gospel that we share daily with our
Swazi brothers and sisters.</i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="color: red;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><br /></span></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="color: red;">What are you most thankful for
about the Maxwell’s moving to Africa story?</span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: red;">Chloe: </span><i>“<span style="color: black;">I am most thankful that I am a Maxwell and that this is
part of my story. We only get one life – At 24 years old, I’ve had the
opportunity to see the world, understand poverty, truly understand and
experience the impact that one person can make and because of this, I believe
both Spencer, my 288 brothers and sisters and I can change the world.”</span></i><span style="color: black;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: red;">Spencer: </span><i>“Umm isn’t it
obvious? That WE were called to this mission?! How many times have we heard “I
could never do what your parents are doing” when really, anyone could pick up
and move to anywhere to do anything. I am so fortunate that not only did God
call my folks to Africa, but that they said YES. My life is forever changed by
this project and it has exposed me to things I will carry for the rest of my
life. I am also so thankful for all the people that have encouraged our family
from the start, and have stayed with us through this process. You know who you
are and I can’t thank you enough.” </i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i> </i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: red;">Ian: </span><i><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">“That
our whole family said “Yes” when asked about moving to Africa. Our lives would
be dramatically different if we had said no.”</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><i><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> </span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: red;">Janine: </span><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">“<i>That we did it. Fear did not hold
us back. People did not hold us back. We put down our nets and followed him
with abandon. The impossible became possible because God was with us at every
step, and our children were able to experience it first hand and our children’s
children will be blessed because of it.</i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you for taking this journey with our entire
family.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thank you for supporting me each
week by crying with me, wiping my tears from afar, joining with me in prayer
and cheering us all on from a distance. Thank you to those of you who serve
with us every day here in Eswatini, or elsewhere in the world. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you to everyone who has sent me words of encouragement
about how much you have enjoyed my blog, but also words of understanding of why
it is time to take the next step in the way this blog is shared. Nine years
ago, as I wrote in that blog before our departure for Swaziland, “<i>It is time
to move and serve the Lord . . .”</i> – that declaration still resonates! Every
step of this journey has been taken in faith, and it’s time to invite you to
share your journey, your experiences and the manner in which God has invited you
into this story. There are still stories to be told, chapters yet to be written
and it’s time for them to be shared by those who’ve said “yebo” to this call.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I promise to write to you monthly in the Heart for Africa <a href="https://heartforafrica.org/share-hope-blog/">Share HOPE blog</a>, so
please be sure to sign up for it.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I have two final requests, and I hope that <b><u>ALL of you
will participate in both;</u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="text-decoration: none;"><br /></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Would you take a moment to write an
email to me at </span><a href="mailto:janine@heartforafrica.org"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">janine@heartforafrica.org</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">
or leave a comment on the social media platform where you read this blog? Please
share a favorite blog, story, or why you continued to read this blog for as
long as you have.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Would you make a small (or large)
one-time gift to the children of Project Canaan, which will go towards special
needs that arise (like emergency surgery, special staff gifts etc.)? </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">While the blog was free, raising
nearly 300 children is expensive! Every gift you make is another step towards
raising the next generation of leadership for this country we all love so much.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">In the U.S. </span></b><a href="https://heartforafrica.org/El-Roi-Baby-Home-/"><b><span style="color: red;">Please click here.</span></b></a><b><span style="color: red;"></span></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: red;"> </span></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">In Canada </span></b><a href="https://heartforafrica.ca/el-roi-baby-home/"><b><span style="color: red;">Please
click here.</span></b></a><b><span style="color: red;"></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Lastly, please know that Jesus is securely on the throne,
even in the country in which you live. I have readers from all over the world, and while every nation has suffered during the
past 18 months, Jesus is still alive and He is with you always.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">My new book <u>HOPE LIVES HERE</u> is now available for
pre-order so please be sure to order yours today!</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBzSmmnmRzILLItH2ItGDzZy2c2vKGTjPaoXzM-d4fmvZw9-DJs1URwkQJn2LDq73trjZFtnRUMc8t4HfEedkPAaDz_8jcunGnGGccr_v0cCU9SBF6FGIcBO_xVSBkdUKcEqcjuwDH_QY/s2048/F8CCA1E3-3053-4738-BA64-80010F908D2C.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1364" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBzSmmnmRzILLItH2ItGDzZy2c2vKGTjPaoXzM-d4fmvZw9-DJs1URwkQJn2LDq73trjZFtnRUMc8t4HfEedkPAaDz_8jcunGnGGccr_v0cCU9SBF6FGIcBO_xVSBkdUKcEqcjuwDH_QY/w266-h400/F8CCA1E3-3053-4738-BA64-80010F908D2C.jpeg" width="266" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdXFkdoLywV_byeB44WV6FKzoMSf-mRo7aLTcuQg3pTA61gS6d1OIWusTFWO8i4bmN7A7GH6aORLn6yG8xsEp46Ar_ZI_vvfK30g9G9TT8yM0L7KOa7LBDsmOjTmOk3U1zIWrNw75fRec/s2048/6CFDA3F9-AFF9-456D-ACE1-B627FB493574.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1364" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdXFkdoLywV_byeB44WV6FKzoMSf-mRo7aLTcuQg3pTA61gS6d1OIWusTFWO8i4bmN7A7GH6aORLn6yG8xsEp46Ar_ZI_vvfK30g9G9TT8yM0L7KOa7LBDsmOjTmOk3U1zIWrNw75fRec/w266-h400/6CFDA3F9-AFF9-456D-ACE1-B627FB493574.jpeg" width="266" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">In the U.S. you can order it directly from us at <a href="https://khutsala.com/collections/accessories/products/hope-lives-here">Khutsala
by clicking here.</a> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">In Canada you can receive it now as it is available as <a href="Amazon.ca%20https:/www.amazon.ca/dp/B093RX61N1">print on demand on amazon.ca</a>.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="MsoHyperlink">Just click here!</span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-family: AppleSystemUIFont; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: AppleSystemUIFont;"></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Live from Eswatini … may the Lord bless you and keep you and
give you peace.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Janine</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTCYsBgiJaXpwJ7yuP1XwH6tIiKMtBfQ3JndNqtEXrow-8x6idwt2fYhs4EO4CUgr4xVd9ebbHD8c7-D1Pm1DQSyRFR1DPHRYPHAHtKXilg4VMAEtVXRLYQ8mMsTy7gFrUnonMrw4u0AM/s2048/313135A0-A264-4193-B5FB-4A9B34E9A6F7_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1790" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTCYsBgiJaXpwJ7yuP1XwH6tIiKMtBfQ3JndNqtEXrow-8x6idwt2fYhs4EO4CUgr4xVd9ebbHD8c7-D1Pm1DQSyRFR1DPHRYPHAHtKXilg4VMAEtVXRLYQ8mMsTy7gFrUnonMrw4u0AM/s320/313135A0-A264-4193-B5FB-4A9B34E9A6F7_1_201_a.jpeg" /></a></div> <p></p><p class="MsoNormal">P.S. A few facts about my blog that you might find interesting:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">My top 3 most read blog articles were:</p>
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<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>Just Tears <a href="https://janinemaxwell.blogspot.com/2018/04/just-tears.html">https://janinemaxwell.blogspot.com/2018/04/just-tears.html</a></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>7 Babies in 7 Days <a href="https://janinemaxwell.blogspot.com/2018/10/7-babies-in-7-days.html">https://janinemaxwell.blogspot.com/2018/10/7-babies-in-7-days.html</a></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>What is a “mushroom Daycare”? You might not want
to know. <a href="https://janinemaxwell.blogspot.com/2017/06/what-is-mushroom-daycare-you-might-not.html">https://janinemaxwell.blogspot.com/2017/06/what-is-mushroom-daycare-you-might-not.html</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Most of my readership came from 18 countries as seen below:</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">6,387</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">1,140</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">897</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">884</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">863</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">802</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">735</p>
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<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">I have had 818,493 all time blog reads.</p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"> </p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">Thanks for spending some or all of the last
10 years with me!<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
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<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">Much love,</p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast">Janine</p>
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{margin-bottom:0in;}</style></p><br />Janine Maxwellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09939748444472121879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483745665811240800.post-12429034622270545632021-05-22T10:47:00.000+02:002021-05-22T10:47:34.236+02:00Facial reconstruction in South Africa: A Phiwa Update<p>
</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjozvtknRMEFNLFCAYDTVPpA0NGtQW2Fu2r4DMT8lWqzF2u_9e_W0n3yWABbid3T9a4j8llVbEIMqJUa9-EhKW8uMiAlxQU7IA__z8PARe77Zswn7DILPZ1AWuExToc6GI-zTld-hsgWhI/s2048/4CCEAF98-0C38-4CFB-B8C3-E690F52A3538.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjozvtknRMEFNLFCAYDTVPpA0NGtQW2Fu2r4DMT8lWqzF2u_9e_W0n3yWABbid3T9a4j8llVbEIMqJUa9-EhKW8uMiAlxQU7IA__z8PARe77Zswn7DILPZ1AWuExToc6GI-zTld-hsgWhI/w400-h300/4CCEAF98-0C38-4CFB-B8C3-E690F52A3538.heic" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Many of you have followed the journey of our eldest child,
Nokuphiwa (Phiwa), as she has made two trips to the U.S. for reconstructive
surgery and ultimately got stuck for many months during Covid-19 lock down. If
you want to start at the beginning you can go to <a href="https://janinemaxwell.blogspot.com/2018/09/5-day-old-baby-girl-burned-in-house-fire.html">this
blog</a> and then search Nokuphiwa for other updates. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">With borders closed and international travel almost
impossible we decided to try to find a solution closer to home to help Phiwa
continue with the facial reconstruction work that is still to be done. While
the surgery is “free” in the U.S. through our friends at Global Medical Relief
Fund in partnership with the Shriners Hospital in Boston, the cost of accommodation,
the legal guardian being away from home and work in Eswatini and the sheer
stress related became priceless (and almost unbearable).</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirK_SxLUaBEx1psmnQrHkbR5YdA34Tac-hZQNTQ8v-VzzPuYKZCD3iieyT2ngDAYdNsPUNMhMU_IgEIE5n7TF6Xc0anlYl4zD8aVQZdqlmGAdRlWQouzFP6P0c0fQBQvBitT3-fU3vLuw/s2048/AB49973A-8AFA-4085-BAF0-ABACFD534252.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirK_SxLUaBEx1psmnQrHkbR5YdA34Tac-hZQNTQ8v-VzzPuYKZCD3iieyT2ngDAYdNsPUNMhMU_IgEIE5n7TF6Xc0anlYl4zD8aVQZdqlmGAdRlWQouzFP6P0c0fQBQvBitT3-fU3vLuw/w400-h300/AB49973A-8AFA-4085-BAF0-ABACFD534252.heic" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Our nursing team sent many emails to surgeons in South Africa
(the medical system and hospitals here are extraordinarily good), but we couldn’t
get anyone to even agree to an appointment. We finally had a “bite” and crossed
two international borders for an appointment. We really liked the surgeon and
were very hopeful, only to have him decline taking Phiwa on as a patient. His
loss. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Traveling from Eswatini to South Africa is no easy feat, and
requires Covid-19 PCR tests ($60 USD each), Ian, Nokwanda and me to make the 6
hour drive each way with Phiwa and a night in a hotel with two rooms. But we
are committed to this remarkable young woman and so we persevered. Finally, we
found a surgeon who would see us. We made the journey again a few weeks ago (again)
and BINGO! We found our man.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>On Tuesday
we crossed those same to international borders (again), after taking new PCR
tests (again), and on Wednesday Phiwa had her next surgery, but this time it
was more fun.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">How can facial reconstruction be fun? By bringing a friend.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd2KCp18yUlTe0xIKuScABILiZcED5-dq51vfaSZfvgWxqFLvJM5kmqYOi_ujD1YDrS-mf60n1HzWKkKGVvi39559RTVSvGZRgxAIp-Yuni-jDwN7_mtemmYtROpqtb6IglVrK7piMCIo/s2048/A3B32482-5121-4F37-A50A-4FA960FB4EE6.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd2KCp18yUlTe0xIKuScABILiZcED5-dq51vfaSZfvgWxqFLvJM5kmqYOi_ujD1YDrS-mf60n1HzWKkKGVvi39559RTVSvGZRgxAIp-Yuni-jDwN7_mtemmYtROpqtb6IglVrK7piMCIo/w300-h400/A3B32482-5121-4F37-A50A-4FA960FB4EE6.heic" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We surprised Phiwa, and all the children and staff, by
inviting 9-year-old Miriam to join us. She is a very sweet girl who is a good
friend to Phiwa and one child for whom we have a birth certificate (160+ of our
children are not able to get a birth certificate at this time, which is a big
problem). We were able to get her travel documents (like a passport) and shared
the great news with all. Miriam, like almost all of our other children, has
never left Eswatini. She has never crossed a border, never ridden an elevator
and never seen a hotel.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our goal was to
expose Miriam to a larger world, reward her for being a good and helpful girl,
and give Phiwa a friend to go through the good part and the hard part of this
facial surgery. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF-ENww2nXWUa_tbEetKdcOIwiItuPQ_4KVXcyi4RoVvVTrqRK6ku4HrCM6nTBLTHKJPmv2l2wQ0aM-niHpB76dsIM1Km71WMIQ8WP93TzP0zbkuihE2QRVr1e9LEF9pQSkpgAAkJY0rk/s2048/F525B880-5B11-47CE-8D9C-DBB82F8AB49E.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF-ENww2nXWUa_tbEetKdcOIwiItuPQ_4KVXcyi4RoVvVTrqRK6ku4HrCM6nTBLTHKJPmv2l2wQ0aM-niHpB76dsIM1Km71WMIQ8WP93TzP0zbkuihE2QRVr1e9LEF9pQSkpgAAkJY0rk/w400-h300/F525B880-5B11-47CE-8D9C-DBB82F8AB49E.heic" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Miriam listened well and asked Phiwa lots of questions. Phiwa
was a gracious and helpful friend who loved sharing her worldly knowledge of
how turn on a tv in a hotel and how to read a menu. I tried to see the world
through Miriam’s eyes, taking photos were possible for her to share with her
classmates when she is back at school. McDonalds was a very new and exciting
discovery, complete with a metal faucet that pumps out all the ketchup you can
eat. The hand blow dryers in the bathroom were a surprise, but so was the homeless
boy sitting on the ground outside of McDonalds filthy, sickly and begging for
food. The elevator ride was fun, but not nearly as shocking as the 3-bedroom
penthouse suite (!) that the hotel upgraded us to without us requesting any
special treatment. When asked about it, they told us that they remember us
being there before and they want to support our efforts. I call that a God
kiss.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We all went out for Italian food the night before surgery
and Phiwa ordered what she always does, spaghetti with meatballs. Miriam looked
and the extensive menu and saw the words bacon and avocado under the Pizza
heading and she knew what she wanted.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
looked across the table and saw that Phiwa was so happy to have her friend
there. I quietly said, “Thank you for being so welcoming and helpful to your
friend.” And without missing a beat Phiwa responded, “Thank you for getting her
a passport”. I almost burst into tears, but alas, my procuitto and rocket pizza
arrived and saved the day. </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The rest of the evening was filled with an extravangant
(first time) bubble bath, Cartoon network on a giant tv screen and microwave
popcorn. What more could a couple of silly girls ask for before going in for
facial reconstruction surgery?</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The surgery went well. They injected her top lip with fat
filler taken from a site on her stomach.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then they removed tendons from her leg and made a sling to pull her bottom lip up. The goal for this surgery
is to have her lips close, which will make speaking/intonation/enunciation
easier and will make it easier for her to eat. She was in a lot of pain when
she came out of surgery, much more than past surgeries due to the more invasive surgery. The next day she was miserable and it made for a rough drive home, again across two borders. But she is a trooper, with little complaining. As Ian drove, Nokwanda napped in the back seat and Miriam had the iPad to herself, we listened to music. The song "The Blessing" came on and a few minutes into the song I heard a small voice from the back seat singing, "He is for you. He is for you. He is for you. He is for you." I couldn't choke back my tears any longer. I don't know if the Lord sent that message for her, or for me or for us all, but I heard it loud and clear through a tiny voice in the back seat. HE IS FOR YOU.<br /></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The next surgery will be a much bigger and scarier surgery
where they will need to remove the eyeball that has melted to its lid, redirect
a tear duct that weeps out of her eye brown and reconstruct her eye socket and
left side of her face. Phiwa told us at dinner that she is very afraid of that
surgery and she fears the pain that she will feel. Again, without missing a
beat Miriam responded, “Don’t worry, you’ll manage the pain”. </p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicYIuNUZG8ZeD-HUdYrELz3RhspjLx2XJDl7auZcX3XLeNkcMosEJydQRRaoCxv-ZANOVduMbnhcv-jeiMvVqumTKPkuYNN_AjMOTyENdXKf2c1IBUsQikeL5ZmKNb3BCoBnL6L7yehes/s2048/B845243A-E07F-49F1-90A1-B798E0642C7F.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicYIuNUZG8ZeD-HUdYrELz3RhspjLx2XJDl7auZcX3XLeNkcMosEJydQRRaoCxv-ZANOVduMbnhcv-jeiMvVqumTKPkuYNN_AjMOTyENdXKf2c1IBUsQikeL5ZmKNb3BCoBnL6L7yehes/w300-h400/B845243A-E07F-49F1-90A1-B798E0642C7F.heic" width="300" /></a></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Next week will be my last weekly blog on Saturday mornings.
I will still contribute monthly to the Heart for Africa <a href="https://heartforafrica.org/share-hope-blog/">Share Hope blog</a>, but I
won’t be joining you for coffee every Saturday morning. If you have been moved
by Phiwa’s story and are in a position to help us with all of our children who
need medical attention, I am asking you to dig deep and give generously today.
Miriam herself had a severely broken tibia and fibia from a bike accident
earlier this year, and she knows pain. This week alone we had two children who
needed surgery to fix serious umbilical hernias and these all cost money.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">If you can give, please do so today.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.heartforafrica.org/Emergency-Fund/">Click
here</a> to give in the US.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://heartforafrica.ca/emergency-fund/">Click
here</a> to give in Canada.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Live from Eswatini … I am so proud of my brave girls, Phiwa
and Miriam.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Janine <br /></p>
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{page:WordSection1;}</style></p>Janine Maxwellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09939748444472121879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483745665811240800.post-36850583782658871142021-05-15T10:37:00.000+02:002021-05-15T10:37:29.073+02:0071 children moved up today
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiot69fHSIaK7d-lUZ1oxNO9akK1wzlRy-Yg3NUcOHtixTj7ivi8Ibb8rnZK7p4pmJ2dMvqo554lmuH1vybDdX-_RBQGLQL2o0SiwI-CmI08SooKpY8Syw17G0_wuCZQjzNwjaKN36ylnw/s2048/B9FA4A76-25E0-4794-A13F-6D77E6E4B804.heic" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiot69fHSIaK7d-lUZ1oxNO9akK1wzlRy-Yg3NUcOHtixTj7ivi8Ibb8rnZK7p4pmJ2dMvqo554lmuH1vybDdX-_RBQGLQL2o0SiwI-CmI08SooKpY8Syw17G0_wuCZQjzNwjaKN36ylnw/w400-h300/B9FA4A76-25E0-4794-A13F-6D77E6E4B804.heic" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">24 big boys moving from Emseni 4 to the brand new Emseni 6<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal">We have 286 children who call Project Canaan home. We have
children living in nine different homes and 71 of them moved out of their
current home and into their next home earlier today. It was a fun-filled
morning of joy, hope and happiness. Here’s how it unfolded;</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
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</span></span></span>1 baby from Kuthula Place moved to the El Roi
baby home (which means “the God who sees” in Hebrew)</p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left: 38.65pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"> </p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left: 38.65pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijgsYAy0Go5eWmAZJG9_3Fq2cUaZkhI8qV4X6aEc6UT1tDauMO2rVKGwKgSSkoaBww8b0bhsKzUvpdgDXbfjC3im47Mvi6qZuJYvgzFJDAIKLJXF8eEqxtfHmOKwUJQKEPdGMCVU6fsTA/s2048/34A3A63B-C6C7-49EB-AD03-42961FA45ED1.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijgsYAy0Go5eWmAZJG9_3Fq2cUaZkhI8qV4X6aEc6UT1tDauMO2rVKGwKgSSkoaBww8b0bhsKzUvpdgDXbfjC3im47Mvi6qZuJYvgzFJDAIKLJXF8eEqxtfHmOKwUJQKEPdGMCVU6fsTA/w400-h300/34A3A63B-C6C7-49EB-AD03-42961FA45ED1.heic" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
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Labaketsiwe (which means “the chosen ones” in siSwati) toddler home </p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 38.65pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"> </p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 38.65pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDBpk1uHB_6koN_BmIAp5UPn78cgM78KgmBhLn6ZFB5s67JPZQJsUEtqdXHuXZYJ9T-uXvpfLPK05mEhD5xJEOQBF3MxqHdxnlw-pyCr1DwjkOIbyw8xvduY1ngCb2wIYAc7aLUcUsjRM/s2048/C92812A9-515C-4064-8ADB-7332ACE0890B.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDBpk1uHB_6koN_BmIAp5UPn78cgM78KgmBhLn6ZFB5s67JPZQJsUEtqdXHuXZYJ9T-uXvpfLPK05mEhD5xJEOQBF3MxqHdxnlw-pyCr1DwjkOIbyw8xvduY1ngCb2wIYAc7aLUcUsjRM/w400-h300/C92812A9-515C-4064-8ADB-7332ACE0890B.heic" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
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#1 (which means “Grace” in siSwati).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></p>
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</span></span></span>These moves are all on the Project Canaan
Children (PCC) <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Lower Campus</b>.</p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 74.65pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"> </p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 74.65pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBz_dERPdzgmVl7-A3H-eoM30-3L_KKw7yjf8x4QT-Rxp1eJ88HIIc7Xdcruz-SyQtBo1uzbgztWtTzrP9f1Q_kKvz6vWHHMLgdm5iB3qaeMAbB0g2AoH7isVeBlNgItJt8C8xiaSrOHQ/s2048/A8030550-AAD8-4C5E-AB77-6DA4DA49292C.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBz_dERPdzgmVl7-A3H-eoM30-3L_KKw7yjf8x4QT-Rxp1eJ88HIIc7Xdcruz-SyQtBo1uzbgztWtTzrP9f1Q_kKvz6vWHHMLgdm5iB3qaeMAbB0g2AoH7isVeBlNgItJt8C8xiaSrOHQ/w400-h300/A8030550-AAD8-4C5E-AB77-6DA4DA49292C.heic" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
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</span></span></span>17 BOYS moved from Emseni #1 to Emseni #2 (E2).</p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 38.65pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"> </p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 38.65pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG1-P-IkceWne8c_tkmFqJFjIEAxTMjZNSRWVwLLhU6laGb-pANW1Eqr8slzDYJU5pnTg-enhNP-i8WQ9wmipBrEd-Wfvk0521vdT-2JknS3RtP66IJMF5lcTE9TMsG7PjWti9QfJ86sg/s2048/C925C20A-DDAC-49BB-BDF4-131FF06859DB.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG1-P-IkceWne8c_tkmFqJFjIEAxTMjZNSRWVwLLhU6laGb-pANW1Eqr8slzDYJU5pnTg-enhNP-i8WQ9wmipBrEd-Wfvk0521vdT-2JknS3RtP66IJMF5lcTE9TMsG7PjWti9QfJ86sg/w400-h300/C925C20A-DDAC-49BB-BDF4-131FF06859DB.heic" width="400" /></a></div> <p></p>
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</span></span></span>17 boys moved from Emseni #2 to Emseni #4 (E4). </p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 74.65pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">o<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>Those moves are all on the PCC <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Middle Campus</b></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 74.65pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> </b></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 74.65pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP_S2o1ZrQbQTYIqSTKNA1rIOYgy0iZ1L51UrZfM31ZgG4W9xbQUuJgLzo1EegyAf_bNs7G-QXc3VuGHKQLC2PpwEU4w7S055RhNOaBJ0qxAccozEn6XjAnRwdDjEc93ffhUQ-LiZiawE/s2048/A75455A8-6DFA-4D6A-8871-1A8261AD7B6A.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP_S2o1ZrQbQTYIqSTKNA1rIOYgy0iZ1L51UrZfM31ZgG4W9xbQUuJgLzo1EegyAf_bNs7G-QXc3VuGHKQLC2PpwEU4w7S055RhNOaBJ0qxAccozEn6XjAnRwdDjEc93ffhUQ-LiZiawE/w400-h300/A75455A8-6DFA-4D6A-8871-1A8261AD7B6A.heic" width="400" /></a></b></div><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br /></b><p></p>
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</span></span></span>24 boys moved to the brand new Emseni #6 (E6)</p>
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</span></span></span>This will be the first home at the PCC <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Upper Campus</b></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left: 74.65pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> </b></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left: 74.65pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6yMYL21PJ_uohxydwlt2hKiOwmbeku6r8FGJ_KqRg47cnYct9KFvafn3phH4OW9zNeBNNMw_Q44dtpIiVaSdOamPFKGJ-JM3DpSOQXjtOYiAfnftXWNo5gjcV9x7r7wOQfy6IzOdSzjI/s2048/F00DBA83-184F-4794-BB5E-7157A50BA0A1.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6yMYL21PJ_uohxydwlt2hKiOwmbeku6r8FGJ_KqRg47cnYct9KFvafn3phH4OW9zNeBNNMw_Q44dtpIiVaSdOamPFKGJ-JM3DpSOQXjtOYiAfnftXWNo5gjcV9x7r7wOQfy6IzOdSzjI/w400-h300/F00DBA83-184F-4794-BB5E-7157A50BA0A1.heic" width="400" /></a></b></div><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br /></b><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">Tonight,
the older kids at E2 and E4 will enjoy a special braai (cookout) tonight at
their new homes and all of the children and staff will fill their bellies with
fresh, wild impala meat, chips and juice. What a day of celebration it will be,
all made possible by the people who support our mission and give generously to
help us build these homes, and sponsor children on a <a href="https://www.heartforafrica.org/HOPESTARTS/">monthly
basis</a>. </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">In
other exciting news, we are taking Phiwa back to South Africa next week for her
next surgical procedure, which will help her be able to bring her lips
together, helping her to eat and speak better. We have decided to invite
9-year-old Miriam to join her on the adventure. This will give Miriam an opportunity
to go on her first road trip, cross two international borders, go out for
dinner at a nice restaurant and enjoy a new adventure in Pretoria, South Africa.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgECqrWhTyHHKNiWTgC1sZw23AV2kunEs-_VBw-NtQHX77p9DsE377N_5SbG0KHO78wIUB1fKg84urSk_GluQBS9eOzBcktx6fittA6A0NkXgubokioGFRXPwnwMNSTg3ADV0svcE0_Pd4/s2048/3F71B439-0547-4795-AE96-90A627EA2199_1_201_a.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgECqrWhTyHHKNiWTgC1sZw23AV2kunEs-_VBw-NtQHX77p9DsE377N_5SbG0KHO78wIUB1fKg84urSk_GluQBS9eOzBcktx6fittA6A0NkXgubokioGFRXPwnwMNSTg3ADV0svcE0_Pd4/w400-h300/3F71B439-0547-4795-AE96-90A627EA2199_1_201_a.heic" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">Miriam
and Phiwa are good friends and Miriam is a sweet, tender hearted girl, who will
be very supportive of Phiwa in her post-surgery care. IF we are able to
continue with more surgery, they will get harder and harder and we want Phiwa
to experience some joy and fun while undergoing excruciating pain. Who knows?
Maybe one day Miriam and Phiwa will be the caregivers and legal guardians for
other children who need reconstructive surgery. For now, we just listen for His
small voice, and obey, and enjoy a road trip with two fun and silly girls.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Live from Eswatini … enjoying this busy and important day.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Janine</p>
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feeling having Chloe home after 16-months apart. Just to hear her in the
kitchen in the morning, or seeing her sit on the patio with the puppies makes
my heart leap.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Being able to go with her and our older kids to ride their bikes through zebras, impala and other African animals was simply the best. And to know that she will
be here to celebrate Mother’s Day with me here for the first time in many years
is the best gift of all.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrRSQ7ILSMxxHbJkEYlBcEtfTCGdY0yByhYL_CGz6Sn5RBAshca8ZLOuimlKF2dmHn8KMKeonOgY3KBsPgDuCM4pe0df1OpV5HJOr6ibTLZpvNVRYZ8VJYRe5LGM4eKw5Vi_BxlR7fFCo/s2048/95257EE9-6AAE-4EFB-B664-AD485C9BEF83_1_201_a.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrRSQ7ILSMxxHbJkEYlBcEtfTCGdY0yByhYL_CGz6Sn5RBAshca8ZLOuimlKF2dmHn8KMKeonOgY3KBsPgDuCM4pe0df1OpV5HJOr6ibTLZpvNVRYZ8VJYRe5LGM4eKw5Vi_BxlR7fFCo/w300-h400/95257EE9-6AAE-4EFB-B664-AD485C9BEF83_1_201_a.heic" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
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Heart for Africa (Canada), which is one of main reasons we were able to get her
home at this time. She has spent the week with the marketing team from Heart
for Africa US and it’s been really interesting to see her look at Project
Canaan through a new lens – one of work rather than family.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Yesterday the team went out to do homestead visits so that
the new marketers could experience rural Eswatini. Chloe has been to homesteads
all over Africa since childhood, but this was the first time going as an adult
woman, AND we sent six of our older children out with them. When she came home
she was visibly shaken. For perhaps the first time she understood what it meant
for a young girl to be at home with her father, brothers and other men in the
family. She also had a deep understanding and awareness that our children might
have been suffering like the children that she met had they not be placed with
us through Social Welfare. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">She sent me this photo of four 9-year-old boys, the two on the
ends are ours, the two in the middle live at that homestead. Our boys are not
unusually tall, but the difference between well fed children and children who
often go without food was evident.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"> </p>
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<p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">While everything she shared was interesting and insightful,
it was her comments about our kids that brought me to tears … tears of joy. Our
children have not been out to do community visits since January 2020, but they
know that people are suffering from hunger because we talk about it frequently.
Yesterday they got to see it firsthand, and it made them sad. When they were back
in the van they shared that they were very sad to see Gogo cry, and to see how hungry
the children were. What made them happy was being able to bring food and
clothes and to see how happy the children were to put on their new-to-them
clothes.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">After presenting the food to the family they received a large
pumpkin from the Gogo. Joshua said a very heartfelt “thank you” to the Gogo, she
had a banana tree cut down to give them bananas because Joshua had been so sweet
with his thanks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>LOTS of tears, lots of
proud moments.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVSB0LX6CoPYBfcuXMCO7LVttA-_hBNYHYfw9Ub28BxkGXdU4lMBh4sDRw41J2QX6RjC0IeAtn16Kir3zJoVesuDc2YWO9S6KtgJzh6YjPVPEo7lser-167zz9aLMX-3An2PB7WD-sxGQ/w300-h400/5F8DD11F-C257-4912-8E80-5E54D5436B40.jpeg" width="300" /> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">These children are the future of this nation. They will lead
with compassion and love. Whether they become farmers or nurses or teachers or
caregivers, they will serve the Lord with all their heart, mind and body. I am eternally grateful for all of our incredible staff who do the "heavy lifting" in raising each child, and today I give a special word of thanks to our Lower Campus Manager, Khosie Mamba, and our Middle Campus Manager, Gcebile Shongwe-Dlamini, and ALL of the women who are mothers to our 286 children living on Project Canaan. May the Lord richly bless you today and every day.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDc0i1E8QDmA3PZiEhsas5j7lMEI2quq7w4_K_cD-kvOPwJr4nL9UacB2gWEFvq4ijDKrhTdykqAHCENe5l1XfqBpSpGCJCHIFCo47Cqxuvs_7ir8023Wwrk05Rov77WF86nRb5F0Tmmk/s1600/82811C59-662F-40F4-9D30-47A84B7DBB32.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDc0i1E8QDmA3PZiEhsas5j7lMEI2quq7w4_K_cD-kvOPwJr4nL9UacB2gWEFvq4ijDKrhTdykqAHCENe5l1XfqBpSpGCJCHIFCo47Cqxuvs_7ir8023Wwrk05Rov77WF86nRb5F0Tmmk/w300-h400/82811C59-662F-40F4-9D30-47A84B7DBB32.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">I am a very proud mother of 288 children and can’t imagine
my life without each and every one of them.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Happy Mother’s Day!</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Live from Eswatini … I am thankful.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Janine</p>
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</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBNQpFZ_jQQz2EHHCKC8MKZcLBa9B24iFZV9ek7heMm6QG4B7f-80XaWyqS5JIJ7cnMHvBBLjnZb3tXF3AbVneNyK_p50JGJTsouFEsCjk1qruk2lZbMRlSXu-xmJYap_wEc6Xl8oDF0w/s1600/WhatsApp+Image+2021-04-30+at+9.49.48+PM.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBNQpFZ_jQQz2EHHCKC8MKZcLBa9B24iFZV9ek7heMm6QG4B7f-80XaWyqS5JIJ7cnMHvBBLjnZb3tXF3AbVneNyK_p50JGJTsouFEsCjk1qruk2lZbMRlSXu-xmJYap_wEc6Xl8oDF0w/w300-h400/WhatsApp+Image+2021-04-30+at+9.49.48+PM.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Today we will pick up Chloe at the airport and despite
Covid-19 social distancing guidelines I will give our daughter the biggest hug
possible as we have not seen her since December 2019!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She has been stuck in Canada and we have been
stuck in Eswatini and we have missed each other terribly. She hasn’t even seen
Spencer in that time period as he has been in the U.S. and the Canada/U.S.
border has been closed for more than a year.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I recently had a conversation with a local doctor who has
been directly involved with the Covid-19 pandemic and she told me that the
third wave will be much worse than the second one was. Only 32,000 vaccines
(AstraZeneca) arrived in Eswatini and the first dose was allocated to
healthcare workers and people over 60 years. We have had some children’s campus
staff infected (and hospitalized) and some of our children have tested positive
for the antibodies, so we know that virus has (and probably still is) on
Project Canaan. We are still strict with staff wearing masks for 10 days after upon
returning from their “off” days, and hand sanitizing happens at every building entrance.
The border to South Africa is open for medical travel, education travel and employment only, for now, and our lock down restrictions
have loosened a bit, so we thought it was a perfect window of opportunity for
Chloe to come home. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">This also coincides with a BIG news that Chloe has been
hired by Heart for Africa (Canada) as their Marketing Coordinator and she is a
welcomed addition to the growing marketing team. The U.S. team also welcomed a
new member last week with Sam Nadolski joining as our new Director of
Marketing. Sam has never been to Eswatini so we saw this as a perfect opportunity
for her to come and see is during this “window” of opportunity, along with
Maggie Lian (Marketing Coordinator, U.S.) who hasn’t been to Eswatini since
2010!</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">As the borders are still closed to tourism we cannot re-opening for volunteers at this time, but we
are happy to have this very small team from the office coming to gather photo
and video content for 2021 and bring some love to us all. We all need a big hug
and a good laugh.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We have an incredibly busy week ahead, and I will share as
much of it as I can on social media so you can be with us here in spirit.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I cannot express how thankful I am that Chloe can come home.
I know that traveling during a global pandemic is not easy, there are no
direct flights anymore, and flying with a mask will be a challenge, but I am SO
VERY HAPPY that she is willing and able to make the trip. The children are excited
to see her again too and have been doing the “how many sleeps until Chloe comes
home” countdown for the past week.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Live from Eswatini … doing the happy dance!<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
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<p class="MsoNormal">Janine</p><p class="MsoNormal">My new book is now available for pre-order in Canada at <span class="d2edcug0 hpfvmrgz qv66sw1b c1et5uql oi732d6d ik7dh3pa ht8s03o8 a8c37x1j keod5gw0 nxhoafnm aigsh9s9 d3f4x2em fe6kdd0r mau55g9w c8b282yb iv3no6db jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v knj5qynh oo9gr5id" dir="auto"> <span><a class="oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl py34i1dx gpro0wi8" href="https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B093RX61N1?fbclid=IwAR22U1wIvqFYtLfwJQGE6rZnVp-QAmIK2Uc75mjJ08JVUQynAB2nQ3p-ZH8" rel="nofollow noopener" role="link" tabindex="0" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B093RX61N1</a></span> and you can also pre-order it on our Khutsala website at </span><a href="https://khutsala.com/collections/accessories/products/hope-lives-here">https://khutsala.com/collections/accessories/products/hope-lives-here</a></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjYjK3Ff2uaklpZ3k3lAf-hSI8cGiWP24-9VaScg7BcyaavOjaOUKKvbwUB02mXgd3SDoKBfEiqvnvx8dh0dShDZ5nB0puj2sFYmGYkczqc6sl-VvgnVL0btKRyKDTURqydHBkuXjBcGE/s2048/F8CCA1E3-3053-4738-BA64-80010F908D2C.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1364" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjYjK3Ff2uaklpZ3k3lAf-hSI8cGiWP24-9VaScg7BcyaavOjaOUKKvbwUB02mXgd3SDoKBfEiqvnvx8dh0dShDZ5nB0puj2sFYmGYkczqc6sl-VvgnVL0btKRyKDTURqydHBkuXjBcGE/w266-h400/F8CCA1E3-3053-4738-BA64-80010F908D2C.jpeg" width="266" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
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{page:WordSection1;}</style></p>Janine Maxwellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09939748444472121879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483745665811240800.post-35255257752724891462021-04-24T11:44:00.000+02:002021-04-24T11:44:06.455+02:00This blog is coming to an end…
<p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjntxeeGQbKSNKK1L_MFitTdWrT6DXrsXrjeDBVXwwmKnpApUDShtigtGwX7rxL12M-Hu0CT3UsCk8dzJ2w08xVPbv-Aq-3jmnZfeuKyoRhhQtgO92y7I5Saf9yVLwVdXS6hE_E7sm3ZHM/s2048/F8CCA1E3-3053-4738-BA64-80010F908D2C.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1364" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjntxeeGQbKSNKK1L_MFitTdWrT6DXrsXrjeDBVXwwmKnpApUDShtigtGwX7rxL12M-Hu0CT3UsCk8dzJ2w08xVPbv-Aq-3jmnZfeuKyoRhhQtgO92y7I5Saf9yVLwVdXS6hE_E7sm3ZHM/w266-h400/F8CCA1E3-3053-4738-BA64-80010F908D2C.jpeg" width="266" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p class="MsoNormal">On June 1,2011, I posted my first blog titled “365 Days and
counting…”. It was the beginning of our journey to prepare to move to
Africa.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Since then, I have <span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">posted 483 Blogs, and had 814,224
reads, but as the bible says, there is a time for everything.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">But it is time for me to close this chapter and on May 29th,
2021 I will post my last blog on this platform.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Why you ask?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are several
reasons and I will try to explain them.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Part of the reason I was writing each week was to share with
you what it was like living and serving in Eswatini. I wanted to share the
complexities of living in a developing nation and added challenges of living in
a kingdom with an absolute monarch. I wanted to expose you to the hardships
that many Africans live with every day, while sharing some of the cultural
difference that we encounter, without throwing shame or placing judgement. I
know that sometimes I didn’t do that as well as I had hoped.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Some weeks I was looking for sympathy, some weeks empathy,
some weeks financial support or to have people with specific skill sets help us
with complicated situations. EVERY week I tried to invite you into the story of
what God was doing in the tiny Kingdom of Eswatini so that you could see for
yourself, even from afar, that Jesus is alive and well and very much an
everyday part of our lives here.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I shared highs and lows, births and deaths, birthdays and
anniversaries. I shared fires and floods, theft and betrayal, friendship and
love. My prayer was always to leave you with a feeling of joy despite the
hopelessness and the feeling of hope despite the despair.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The reason I am going to finish up on May 29th is because it
will complete a full ten years of blogging and frankly, I am looking forward to
taking a Saturday morning OFF! However, I will be a guest writer on Heart for
Africa’s <a href="https://heartforafrica.org/share-hope-blog/">Share HOPE blog</a>
every now and then. <br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The other reason I am discontinuing my blog is that my new book <span style="color: red;"><b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">HOPE LIVES
HERE</i></b></span> will be published on August 1st, 2021 and is <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Hope-Lives-Here-Janine-Maxwell/dp/0578875209/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=9780578875200&qid=1619201335&s=books&sr=1-1">available for pre-order</a> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>on amazon today!!! I wrote the book during the many months of lock down in 2020 when we
couldn’t leave the country. The book was written to outline how Project Canaan
came to be, how we do things, why we do them and also to answer the questions
that are frequently asked. I weave those three things into my blogs, but the
book has it all written in an orderly fashion. (Canadians will be able to order this on amazon.ca, but I won't have the link until next week).<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnjU3JPV20WmWiPsAzIQyyLy7t_ntLGc8GNyKIRG4YS5O6FO-B-QEJYt3i3iJp_nEfNlRJ0GNpHkdTJ6-4MwsMMOl2Et-C9PwSVKgxZJ4YGtFe-7G4O8UvhFzUblYKa4035duZnwzotto/s2048/6CFDA3F9-AFF9-456D-ACE1-B627FB493574.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1364" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnjU3JPV20WmWiPsAzIQyyLy7t_ntLGc8GNyKIRG4YS5O6FO-B-QEJYt3i3iJp_nEfNlRJ0GNpHkdTJ6-4MwsMMOl2Et-C9PwSVKgxZJ4YGtFe-7G4O8UvhFzUblYKa4035duZnwzotto/w266-h400/6CFDA3F9-AFF9-456D-ACE1-B627FB493574.jpeg" width="266" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Our Boards of Directors and Heart for Africa staff have read
the manuscript, and the general agreement was that while some of the stories
are hard to read, reading them is easier than being the people living them. My
job, my calling and my passion is to share real stories of real Swazi’s with
the world so that they will not be forgotten. You may not want to come and
visit, or you may not be able to do so (health, finances, pandemic), but you
can still learn about this culture, try to understand a different way of life
and pray for those in need.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please join me here for the next five weeks as I wind down with
thoughts from the past ten years and hopes for the next ten years. If you have
a topic that I have missed that you would like me to write about, please feel
free to email me at <a href="mailto:janine@heartforafrica.org">janine@heartforafrica.org</a>
and I will try to address your topic. In the meantime, please hop on over to
the <a href="https://heartforafrica.org/share-hope-blog/">Heart for Africa’s
Share HOPE blog</a> where you can sign up to get a LOT of wonderful information,
statistics and the “meat” of what we are doing here in Eswatini. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 3; text-align: center;"><b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Ecclesiastes 3:1-8</span></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> There is a time for everything.<br />
There’s a time for everything that is done on earth.</span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">There is a time to be born.<br />
And there’s a time to die.<br />
There is a time to plant.<br />
And there’s a time to pull up what is planted.<br />
<sup> </sup>There is a time to kill.<br />
And there’s a time to heal.<br />
There is a time to tear down.<br />
And there’s a time to build up.<br />
<sup> </sup>There is a time to weep.<br />
And there’s a time to laugh.<br />
There is a time to be sad.<br />
And there’s a time to dance.<br />
There is a time to scatter stones.<br />
And there’s a time to gather them.<br />
There is a time to embrace someone.<br />
And there’s a time not to embrace.<br />
<sup> </sup>There is a time to search.<br />
And there’s a time to stop searching.<br />
There is a time to keep.<br />
And there’s a time to throw away.<br />
<sup> </sup>There is a time to tear.<br />
And there’s a time to mend.<br />
There is a time to be silent.<br />
And there’s a time to speak.<br />
<sup> </sup>There is a time to love.<br />
And there’s a time to hate.<br />
There is a time for war.<br />
And there’s a time for peace.</span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Live from Eswatini … I am so excited about my new book!</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Janine</p>
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{page:WordSection1;}</style></p>Janine Maxwellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09939748444472121879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483745665811240800.post-2158230296097508942021-04-17T11:04:00.000+02:002021-04-17T11:04:01.165+02:00It's a big deal to us.<p> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2imIp28cTmdAsFnI_UWkJMy1EnVdMOpBV3mrtOw1jhhS8qD97lLahFn2yOFOnPNnYlXLyvbbDxMO2vBIh4soHf4NQMrxrWRqCPG4p8-4AlN8L6t4c1x3buw5SDwhAuso0Z0BK8MFJjJM/s2048/BCA9C990-123B-4DE9-A94E-BDE91C382D33_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1492" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2imIp28cTmdAsFnI_UWkJMy1EnVdMOpBV3mrtOw1jhhS8qD97lLahFn2yOFOnPNnYlXLyvbbDxMO2vBIh4soHf4NQMrxrWRqCPG4p8-4AlN8L6t4c1x3buw5SDwhAuso0Z0BK8MFJjJM/w291-h400/BCA9C990-123B-4DE9-A94E-BDE91C382D33_1_201_a.jpeg" width="291" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Norma was one of eight toddlers who moved to Emseni 1.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br />
</p><p class="MsoNormal">Today was a big day for 17 of our children – they made the
move to their next home, and that is a big deal around here.<br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The whole process takes many weeks as the children first visit
their new home for a walk around, look-see, then they spend longer periods of
time eventually leading up to lunch and afternoon nap. The last big move, which
was today, includes sleeping in their new beds. The Aunties and Uncles make
such a big deal of these “coming of age” events and every child feels special,
welcomed and loved.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Today baby Birch moved from Kuthula Place to the El Roi baby
home.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKqZDejHck4HidznjbPXOnKQT9dDe6OtWtj5kqHB_3f8c6scTxy0C3ZCE1F1W51_MOeGLf5mggKdGB1d-PVWWJLglMmegVY56TSCQWIdHZ80fAlwZBGWuHMsUTtgE_Oc8dfUUl14ZeJME/s2048/082A82F2-BEDB-481A-BF0C-B8E5F7F04E90.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKqZDejHck4HidznjbPXOnKQT9dDe6OtWtj5kqHB_3f8c6scTxy0C3ZCE1F1W51_MOeGLf5mggKdGB1d-PVWWJLglMmegVY56TSCQWIdHZ80fAlwZBGWuHMsUTtgE_Oc8dfUUl14ZeJME/w400-h300/082A82F2-BEDB-481A-BF0C-B8E5F7F04E90.heic" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal">
</p><p class="MsoNormal">Bethany, Kay, Nomsa, Welcome, Connor, Easton, Nicholas and Wonder
moved from the baby home to the toddler home.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3a0tDx7w2CujJsHYi7KKAGJlTX7BC_n14L9o7PXiC88eQ-vgvVhauof-Lpaw8WhNrh4djcYFknGkpRtcc2BF72jK_Szia8kP1ZUI4N8UmXHVj0Ewfx8NwrDZvPLSkj1DnhrwoXu9adDw/s2048/F6E52C23-1048-4BAF-9C74-14F8B8113083.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3a0tDx7w2CujJsHYi7KKAGJlTX7BC_n14L9o7PXiC88eQ-vgvVhauof-Lpaw8WhNrh4djcYFknGkpRtcc2BF72jK_Szia8kP1ZUI4N8UmXHVj0Ewfx8NwrDZvPLSkj1DnhrwoXu9adDw/w300-h400/F6E52C23-1048-4BAF-9C74-14F8B8113083.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><style>@font-face
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{page:WordSection1;</style></p><p class="MsoNormal">Norma, Poppy, Praise, Precious, Dillon, Frank, Miracle and Mordecai
moved from the Labakhetsiwe toddler home to Emseni #1.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-aFmHV4mHm26P0zCYbLn62o7LqoBpAQlQAn_f_QYPTHGpXreM8-zSFFsrQXQFnoW3zwn5LbID-_h1eu53Srv1b_M2SfCEtbsQTDOxa-gRRosle4oR6-Q2u1oNzzJ6-mRag2o4YDsBmzo/s2048/53BA7D7F-9224-4106-AF18-D8338202C926.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-aFmHV4mHm26P0zCYbLn62o7LqoBpAQlQAn_f_QYPTHGpXreM8-zSFFsrQXQFnoW3zwn5LbID-_h1eu53Srv1b_M2SfCEtbsQTDOxa-gRRosle4oR6-Q2u1oNzzJ6-mRag2o4YDsBmzo/s320/53BA7D7F-9224-4106-AF18-D8338202C926.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">As of today, we will have four babies at Kuthula Place, 27
at the baby home, 43 in at the toddler home, 48 in Emseni 1 (short term
overfilled due to Emseni not being completed yet), and then 40 children in each
of Emseni 2, Emseni 3, Emseni 4 and Emseni 5. We have a total of 282 children
who call Project Canaan home. </p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBOPQb4KNGodDnML6eNCWlGt9Lpb_qWfrS3OdqOrPW7Vzm0P8xtwMLYxeVqqv0OuM-mES2ZglXDyVuVl0fxQaLfCf_CeG7kJdxhn4C897WCnyw_8D-iWavFqh23w2XsXM5ZuHz3omLLO0/s2048/873595EF-008E-424E-8B55-11B3AE9E73EF_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1161" data-original-width="2048" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBOPQb4KNGodDnML6eNCWlGt9Lpb_qWfrS3OdqOrPW7Vzm0P8xtwMLYxeVqqv0OuM-mES2ZglXDyVuVl0fxQaLfCf_CeG7kJdxhn4C897WCnyw_8D-iWavFqh23w2XsXM5ZuHz3omLLO0/w400-h226/873595EF-008E-424E-8B55-11B3AE9E73EF_1_201_a.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td><td style="text-align: center;"> </td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Welcome to Emseni 1</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAFRjFRw_JDHANwKhsEM7nsvKvvP07dworNyPKy1ks_oIujQ7DtwrYf6181F9vOA0_rhYoRCuh1abMfTj5phSHZHfZEtnvkInpmBd8FiYptr3XZZGEaff0jwDqDd3TLOvw3vKLh9buNDA/s3047/1E2F627E-B382-447C-8D9A-91CEA50F57B0_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1032" data-original-width="3047" height="135" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAFRjFRw_JDHANwKhsEM7nsvKvvP07dworNyPKy1ks_oIujQ7DtwrYf6181F9vOA0_rhYoRCuh1abMfTj5phSHZHfZEtnvkInpmBd8FiYptr3XZZGEaff0jwDqDd3TLOvw3vKLh9buNDA/w400-h135/1E2F627E-B382-447C-8D9A-91CEA50F57B0_1_201_a.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A larger welcoming committee<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br />
<p class="MsoNormal">Emseni 6 will be completed in early May so we are planning
the BIG move on Friday, May 7<sup>th</sup>. That day we will have 70 children
move to their next home!!! It will be an epic day of excitement, special
treats, meat braai’s (cookout) and new adventure.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> We don't have the funds to start building Emseni 7 yet, nor have we started building it, but once all of these children have moved, we "only" have 24 beds left at Emseni before Emseni 7 is built. </span>I
will be sure to fill my blog with photos on May 8<sup>th</sup>.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Speaking of beds ... our Kufundza carpentry team is hard at work making beds for the Emseni boys! We are so thankful to have this important group of carpenters working at Project Canaan.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidC9OzEYg2D3LN8yxX8La4b4GyDfNCH3OrwLwmHBgGTotCOP7Dtpxy92RYnEv28E0CCbq-72N4I0u_0lhcj7xfIn004GM7prs2EhEPT6J70SFJDJJl6oYIGkwx73ABHbDBAPaLTf0_LwY/s2048/52092DE6-AFE5-43CB-95E3-623E2F016499.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidC9OzEYg2D3LN8yxX8La4b4GyDfNCH3OrwLwmHBgGTotCOP7Dtpxy92RYnEv28E0CCbq-72N4I0u_0lhcj7xfIn004GM7prs2EhEPT6J70SFJDJJl6oYIGkwx73ABHbDBAPaLTf0_LwY/w300-h400/52092DE6-AFE5-43CB-95E3-623E2F016499.heic" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV7GOX5A9R64XnxxKDOG-uopBzJ7ezkciCEvcrRl_B4YqUSkkkd5_JHHmT30XEL9QCd3Chp-EbfaKPLJbG5hyYdmpfbwaaovdXb4Mi4euqN5plLLNu2uMKJkuQPxQOSJEr7K19vfd9wRQ/s2048/EA759BAC-F6AE-47BA-8124-D00FF1796713.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV7GOX5A9R64XnxxKDOG-uopBzJ7ezkciCEvcrRl_B4YqUSkkkd5_JHHmT30XEL9QCd3Chp-EbfaKPLJbG5hyYdmpfbwaaovdXb4Mi4euqN5plLLNu2uMKJkuQPxQOSJEr7K19vfd9wRQ/w400-h300/EA759BAC-F6AE-47BA-8124-D00FF1796713.heic" width="400" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">In the meantime, thanks for joining us on this incredible journey
and praying with us through the good days and the hard days.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Live from Eswatini … it’s moving day!<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
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<p class="MsoNormal">Janine</p>
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{page:WordSection1;}</style></p>Janine Maxwellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09939748444472121879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483745665811240800.post-86100875652213862372021-04-10T12:10:00.001+02:002021-04-10T12:10:37.485+02:00This Swazi man gave all that he had to give<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlt4Qvj0YKFDZFWTB6FSujIdjOkGdBVT7tgTpeUvbsNcCzAJqQeed4X0pnCBKvn0uT7HpWlCFBK-gVbC7jiGJ0HX0Q00ZSag9cPxeDG8iCNnDB9P3gGdju487CaJxqHmdP0Tq3huZrB_A/s1716/Screen+Shot+2021-04-10+at+11.01.16+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1082" data-original-width="1716" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlt4Qvj0YKFDZFWTB6FSujIdjOkGdBVT7tgTpeUvbsNcCzAJqQeed4X0pnCBKvn0uT7HpWlCFBK-gVbC7jiGJ0HX0Q00ZSag9cPxeDG8iCNnDB9P3gGdju487CaJxqHmdP0Tq3huZrB_A/w400-h253/Screen+Shot+2021-04-10+at+11.01.16+AM.png" width="400" /></a></div>
<p></p><p>His name is Phillip.</p>
<p>He is a neighbor to our Kufundza Carpentry Center manager and he had a big, bloodwood
tree on his property – bigger than any bloodwood tree that we have found on
Project Canaan. We use bloodwood trees to make the beautiful charcuterie boards
that we started selling in the fall of 2020 through <a href="http://www.khutsala.com">www.khutsala.com</a><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(we sold 500 of them in 2020!). The tree gets its name from the red sticky sap the pours like blood when the
bark is cut.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjquG9RFZArA8b4pn9wqIv1JNTan_hedJCJmhbIqlvAF3rfJfRm5p2CO6pHwO5li9f-JBW6M0Od53eiio12u_K9zTgiNzqp8x1azP19aqLb4olWINTSbIomHRmY3FHfZpYqvdJqEdC3LVE/s2048/D92A4410-E311-4E34-939F-FFF953B1EE06.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjquG9RFZArA8b4pn9wqIv1JNTan_hedJCJmhbIqlvAF3rfJfRm5p2CO6pHwO5li9f-JBW6M0Od53eiio12u_K9zTgiNzqp8x1azP19aqLb4olWINTSbIomHRmY3FHfZpYqvdJqEdC3LVE/w300-h400/D92A4410-E311-4E34-939F-FFF953B1EE06.heic" width="300" /></a></div> <p></p>
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<p>In order to make charcuterie boards we must first find the exotic (not
protected) bloodwood tree, which are usually up the mountains and through the
bush – not accessibly for a vehicle. Below is a photo of some of Denis' guys who
had to build a steel frame to carry an estimated 800-pound tree down the mountain.
If you go to the end of this blog you can watch the video of the same. It’s grueling
work.</p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxvM8NVolFm6VlFBeT__5Dbro88amTPtB-P6XoEVkxNhm6ODSoHH_L9wVvkMJdjVAO15rCJP_aJOQ70vUiZzwr_uGoGbk2uvHOHMGq3kft2N2jEqBENnxvqJFMcCooC6K4pkqrUM1YSgk/s1080/38D076D0-0ACF-4104-B7AE-53315F2B0B68.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1080" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxvM8NVolFm6VlFBeT__5Dbro88amTPtB-P6XoEVkxNhm6ODSoHH_L9wVvkMJdjVAO15rCJP_aJOQ70vUiZzwr_uGoGbk2uvHOHMGq3kft2N2jEqBENnxvqJFMcCooC6K4pkqrUM1YSgk/w400-h300/38D076D0-0ACF-4104-B7AE-53315F2B0B68.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
<p>I have also been looking for larger trees to make table tops and coffee
tables to see locally and through Khutsala, but hadn’t been able to find large
enough trees here. One day our carpentry Manager Sanele told me that he had
found a BIG bloodwood tree on his neighbor’s property and he had asked the
neighbor about the tree. Sanele said that it was the tree that the family used
to sit under during the heat of the day when they used to work on the farm, but
those days and most of that family were long gone.</p>
<p>When Sanele approached the man, Phillip, about the tree, here is what he
said, “You may have that tree. I would like to give you that tree as a gift and
to support the Swazi children that you are caring for. One day that tree will
die and fall down, just like this one I am leaning on, and then it will not be
useful to anyone. But if I give you this live tree, you can use it to make
beautiful wooden items to sell, and while the tree will die, the children will
live. That is why I am giving you this tree. Oh, and there is a big mahogany
tree over there that I would also like you to have.”</p>
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from our local community because we are employing almost anyone and everyone
who is willing and able to work, this was a different kind of support. This was
thoughtful, caring and wise and he was giving us something that did have significant
value. That big tree could still provide shade from the scorching sun, and he
could have sold it to us for money, but instead he <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>chose to give it to us as a gift. Sanele
thanked him profusely and we went together to meet Philip the next day.</p>
<p>I grew up in Northern Ontario and my dad taught me to LOVE trees. I love
working with wood, just as my dad did, so it pains me to cut down trees. But
please know that we do it carefully, thoughtfully and use as much of the tree as
we possibly can (table tops, charcuterie boards, trivets and coasters). In
addition, when people purchase our charcuterie boards this year they will help
us plant many more bloodwood trees for the next generation. Details to follow
in the fall.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiouD-8kAN6196Ote86-n2dirVzfK3kP78igto8CYNJsZPk1UNjmYSy3LzMKYplZS9s5cJypomcTgvzEklhatMVtx2k_vZ-7dUq6A4aJURE9Fpf1xJapGaOTmj76kvxzZ87s2LP5cWo-Ro/s2048/C68ABD8A-5BAB-4836-9542-8FCBBD5E7E8B_1_201_a.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiouD-8kAN6196Ote86-n2dirVzfK3kP78igto8CYNJsZPk1UNjmYSy3LzMKYplZS9s5cJypomcTgvzEklhatMVtx2k_vZ-7dUq6A4aJURE9Fpf1xJapGaOTmj76kvxzZ87s2LP5cWo-Ro/w300-h400/C68ABD8A-5BAB-4836-9542-8FCBBD5E7E8B_1_201_a.heic" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPZIoBzwZNXWhLeCCkRbWWKNH2tD2hosgv5-DJtzqukx8v8NyERjVRg0oBzBfZkp-3Np3tWR15k42iKnRXpL4xxVhibkxSbtOBnoJUCrNLdYikqHN_-mqTOJZU0LYG6MpFLtSXV50HJoE/s2048/E741B425-2099-4C1B-A70E-2A847A498023.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikN1JoaetQVyXmtUG9Sdc23yNJ-1KVaPYjPJLky2RiWEc_kE3FcLJVNb7Y1XsGhiXWdMTWMJvsblvX7soz4dKLmbGZjg3bMWi44Lv2tL3ThvS6DTFdvj0SAIWMLNaITts8X6LIxr3IumU/w300-h400/022688CF-8213-429D-9069-D063DE686ACF_1_201_a.heic" width="300" /><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPZIoBzwZNXWhLeCCkRbWWKNH2tD2hosgv5-DJtzqukx8v8NyERjVRg0oBzBfZkp-3Np3tWR15k42iKnRXpL4xxVhibkxSbtOBnoJUCrNLdYikqHN_-mqTOJZU0LYG6MpFLtSXV50HJoE/w400-h300/E741B425-2099-4C1B-A70E-2A847A498023.heic" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;">So, I drove to Sigceneni and spent most of the day with three guys cutting
down a giant tree with a small chainsaw (if anyone wants to donate a big one or
two we would welcome them!), and then cut it in to moveable pieces. The next day
the JCB (backhoe) and tractor with trailer made the 7-mile journey to load up
the wood. When it got back to Project Canaan is was then loaded in a truck and
driven 100+ miles to a sawmill to be cut into planks. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi24fKFRh1CNdcCXW3zCEUKEHGiWaMNA26UAsssMl4U0acljVSl4yskuX4B2txixkv5XwRhPCW4SLzqnN6t3JiVXygM4-4pZi7MOn8Ubl6EpM8kAa-rMp-8VMaenHi7yl1KbKexZ580jBE/s2048/29416762-00C5-44E6-8866-DC3F2CB19874.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi24fKFRh1CNdcCXW3zCEUKEHGiWaMNA26UAsssMl4U0acljVSl4yskuX4B2txixkv5XwRhPCW4SLzqnN6t3JiVXygM4-4pZi7MOn8Ubl6EpM8kAa-rMp-8VMaenHi7yl1KbKexZ580jBE/w300-h400/29416762-00C5-44E6-8866-DC3F2CB19874.heic" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwYnw-nYbUzz1aV5CJRdmhlptd9apr0l2FaRnwHBv3vaZvLYxLywxSTaE-YN8gp2uESO8sJbYdhirdx-GnsS2WDCag6OkFibTEDbAILs0ubt2ygMXnstsIGcygdu4WP2tuwVd-pf6dQ48/s2048/A208BE04-ECC6-498A-A8BB-B7A5C30D77AC.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwYnw-nYbUzz1aV5CJRdmhlptd9apr0l2FaRnwHBv3vaZvLYxLywxSTaE-YN8gp2uESO8sJbYdhirdx-GnsS2WDCag6OkFibTEDbAILs0ubt2ygMXnstsIGcygdu4WP2tuwVd-pf6dQ48/s320/A208BE04-ECC6-498A-A8BB-B7A5C30D77AC.heic" width="320" /></a></div><p></p>
<p>While all that was happening, our guys had to build a much bigger sun
wood-drying kiln (13 yards long) to dry the wood quickly so that we can begin
our work in the weeks ahead. Just this morning I took these photos of the
beautiful wood that has been harvested and cut. After it dries our guys will
plane it, I will spend many fun/dirty days at the shop drawing out each
charcuterie to make best use of the colors, grains and live edge, then they
will be cut, dried again and then fumigated. The entire process takes many
weeks to make a single charcuterie board, but each one is made with love by the
Kufundza team (including Nokwanda and me).</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkl_wIuU371QNRXmFiwA3MHZjw1wURzXrKXBCanFhDqPdkblgNsNMNLx8Jn3BFC9uk_p2c8w5vwQNg2AaxaLOm1d1234psZffzix3_X1cDexMpCQd-RtknIWr0pNwUmvNIeFu6gLrDzOU/s2558/38F7D9D4-73EA-4DAA-8237-AFD33953E16B_1_201_a.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1229" data-original-width="2558" height="193" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkl_wIuU371QNRXmFiwA3MHZjw1wURzXrKXBCanFhDqPdkblgNsNMNLx8Jn3BFC9uk_p2c8w5vwQNg2AaxaLOm1d1234psZffzix3_X1cDexMpCQd-RtknIWr0pNwUmvNIeFu6gLrDzOU/w400-h193/38F7D9D4-73EA-4DAA-8237-AFD33953E16B_1_201_a.heic" width="400" /></a></div><p></p>
<p>These particular boards, made of bloodwood and some with mahogany, will also
be sent with love from an old Swazi man who didn’t have any money to help the
children, so he gave us what he had - the biggest and most beautiful bloodwood
tree we have ever seen. Phillip gave us hope.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEgcO3c2n_BLK6AOy5DYermL8v1ULSeedwWKOyq-e80pc0hy4imUVaaqWjUs-WdlrymD4ObWmiOetF5-jNxNmENOlIrWIc9q0Ozp4aQlmenBrFoqWJ14UH7TIl7XIy40O8Y3Qb9EfMeAU/s2048/6513E91F-418C-42E1-BD03-E635A66981C1.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEgcO3c2n_BLK6AOy5DYermL8v1ULSeedwWKOyq-e80pc0hy4imUVaaqWjUs-WdlrymD4ObWmiOetF5-jNxNmENOlIrWIc9q0Ozp4aQlmenBrFoqWJ14UH7TIl7XIy40O8Y3Qb9EfMeAU/w300-h400/6513E91F-418C-42E1-BD03-E635A66981C1.heic" width="300" /></a><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdBWEmnpFdFLQQXrbOQaf-43lrG29dNoBrS3F7Ufs6TXeuWTgijPEdqo7AF3TZLU6on2PkGzHWDxgIR_Is-ByNQfbyBp-eAuUWXal2v2oUccSzwILQYju2htrVen8gh7fR-r5faEiPnGg/s2048/08190A99-58B6-425A-BF7F-1997B0D24F9E.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdBWEmnpFdFLQQXrbOQaf-43lrG29dNoBrS3F7Ufs6TXeuWTgijPEdqo7AF3TZLU6on2PkGzHWDxgIR_Is-ByNQfbyBp-eAuUWXal2v2oUccSzwILQYju2htrVen8gh7fR-r5faEiPnGg/w300-h400/08190A99-58B6-425A-BF7F-1997B0D24F9E.heic" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is what the mahogany looks like.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><p></p>
<p>Is there something in your life that you could bless another person with,
even if it isn’t money? Look around you and give someone a gift of love, and
perhaps even hope, today.</p>
<p>Our goal is to ship another 1,000 boards in early May via seafaring
container, which will arrive at our Georgia warehouse for August sales. Please
start thinking about corporate gifts or an extra special gift from <a href="http://www.khutsala.com">www.khutsala.com</a> this Christmas. If you have
questions about these products, please contact <a href="mailto:julie@heartforafrica.org">julie@heartforafrica.org</a> </p>
<p>Live from Eswatini … thankful.</p>
<p>Janine</p>
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{page:WordSection1;}</style> This first video is the guys carrying a big tree down the mountain on Project Canaan.<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyRItM0xazPyr2fFXbDoD_y17j7EOlmk1YCXCco_Yk4yDxpkvRQsvdRMAqiNuuvRKh3uBgManAeQhIWW2zpfQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div> <p></p><p>This second video is Sanele climbing the tree (with the help of a human ladder) to cut the next branch off. Enjoy!<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwjW_o7obN-4eX0Ct7x4Kr2T1clAwU2Y3QC_TugzsPbRIlz9RVy3QmIx2IDt_Dtnw2VL1yuHNVXITrTzT0izg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Janine Maxwellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09939748444472121879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483745665811240800.post-49722066964269624882021-04-03T11:25:00.004+02:002021-04-03T11:25:45.239+02:00They are hungry, even on Easter<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHxwty2LxhejZU8BGcRFSOrTefRGjZobw-4D-rHO3iySiDvIwjW4Mime8r-KgC2VNB2cfih6989DDYt5RBdgW4raMv03Pd8dzvyD7OmHC5R9C8BmEA0qYEj1YxomCPj_dugmwdVtwKswg/s940/C5DC0943-607F-45C0-AD89-C26E592FEA7B.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="335" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHxwty2LxhejZU8BGcRFSOrTefRGjZobw-4D-rHO3iySiDvIwjW4Mime8r-KgC2VNB2cfih6989DDYt5RBdgW4raMv03Pd8dzvyD7OmHC5R9C8BmEA0qYEj1YxomCPj_dugmwdVtwKswg/w400-h335/C5DC0943-607F-45C0-AD89-C26E592FEA7B.png" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<p></p><p class="MsoNormal">
</p><p class="MsoNormal">The past few weeks have been busy at the El Roi Baby home
and clinic with six new arrivals. Can you imagine welcoming six new babies into
your family within just a few weeks? Baby Solomon and Prosper arrived as tiny,
but perfect newborns, straight from their young mother’s wombs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The four girls that were placed with us after
that arrived severely malnourished with bodies “wasted” and I can tell you that
three of them were starving to death.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">It takes a LONG time to starve to death, and it’s a slow and
painful death. There are two main types of malnutrition, both leading to death
if not stopped and properly treated. The first is called <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kwashiorkor">Kwashiorkor</a>, which is very
common here in Eswatini. It is often overlooked in the community because a
child might look like a healthy (even chubby with a big belly) baby, but the child is protein
deficient and the chubbiness is actually fluid build-up in the body, which can
lead to organ failure, heart attack and death.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4PWYaS0dv9VnsUtfrdZWIgKPRmp0C62lc9424LHcHu8KztyJEu4cN44boZiFiCLtS3BrNOs8kGPXV0JSJpJ5usCqU0QwO0YdeTtdNMfubeP-S2TUyBx9L8S_K_dcfUjOyd7zp4HK1a3o/s2048/B29D9D53-F75A-471A-AE95-CC4C0B06C2A2_1_201_a.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4PWYaS0dv9VnsUtfrdZWIgKPRmp0C62lc9424LHcHu8KztyJEu4cN44boZiFiCLtS3BrNOs8kGPXV0JSJpJ5usCqU0QwO0YdeTtdNMfubeP-S2TUyBx9L8S_K_dcfUjOyd7zp4HK1a3o/w300-h400/B29D9D53-F75A-471A-AE95-CC4C0B06C2A2_1_201_a.heic" width="300" /></a></div><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>The second most common type of malnutrition is called <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marasmus">Marasmus</a>, more easily
identified because of the obvious body wasting presenting as skin and bones.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">This week we saw both. Two of the three girls had obvious
Kwashiorkor, which we often treat with a special formula called F75 and F100,
then move them to a special diet that we have designed called “The Jonathan
Diet”, created for our own boy named Jonathan. It is a high protein, low carb
diet. But 2-year-old Nsiki presented with Marasmus, and our pediatrician
explained that based on the markings/bruising across her whole body, the orange
color of her hair and her teeth that are breaking off in pieces, that Nsiki
would have had Kwashiorkor (deprived of protein as a baby), but as the time
went on, and a new baby sister arrived, she was simply deprived of all food,
causing her body to start to waste away.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">At the age of 26 months she can hardly walk, has very little
energy to roll or crawl. Her baby sister (10 months) is in better shape, only because
she had some breast milk in the early months and had less time to starve.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">THIS is one of the results of the Covid-19 pandemic in
Eswatini. This global pandemic has upended life as we all knew it, but for the
unseen, unknown children living in rural Eswatini it just means pain and suffering,
and to their families … hopelessness. <br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We don’t typically accept children over the age of 2 years,
but these girls presented the size of, and developmentally that of a
1-year-old. So, we welcomed them home. Over time they will get strong and one
day be laughing and playing with the others. But for now we monitor them
closely, provide medical treatment, special food and lots of love. We love them
back to life.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdNdrra3buFjp40AYEbh883xJwj6ABQUuRsbLCB9TWbfC1M547xW_I5uCAp3cjkv0fTNocS2h47RDY0PJ4zHl0o4CwxO3qSrLE4Fs5QTEW-HaLs6azg-D-szbRsOtPhWOUEKS-8fUDIFM/s2048/4F7E04D1-FE49-41D4-890D-1A78AE599E43.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdNdrra3buFjp40AYEbh883xJwj6ABQUuRsbLCB9TWbfC1M547xW_I5uCAp3cjkv0fTNocS2h47RDY0PJ4zHl0o4CwxO3qSrLE4Fs5QTEW-HaLs6azg-D-szbRsOtPhWOUEKS-8fUDIFM/w300-h400/4F7E04D1-FE49-41D4-890D-1A78AE599E43.heic" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">I know that this probably isn’t the kind of happy Easter
blog that you were hoping to read, but it is what it is. For those of you who
believe in the death and resurrection of Christ, and celebrate it this weekend
with friends, family, chocolate and a table overflowing with food, I beg you to
pray for the children of Eswatini (and the world) who are suffering terribly
with NO food, NO family, No access to healthcare, NO hope, except in Jesus
himself. But who wants to hear about
Jesus when you are starving to death? <br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Even this Easter weekend so many children will be hungry.<br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">If you would like to do something to help our children, and
those who are still to come in 2021 I ask that you consider sponsoring a child
today or make a one-time gift to help us provide the extra care that these
hurting children so desperately need.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: AppleSystemUIFont;">Child sponsorship in
Canada: <a href="http://bit.ly/hfahopestartsca"><span style="color: #dca10d;">http://bit.ly/hfahopestartsca</span></a><u style="text-underline: #D3910F;"><span style="color: #d3910f;"></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: AppleSystemUIFont;">Child
Sponsorship in the US:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><a href="https://www.heartforafrica.org/HOPESTARTS/"><span style="color: #dca10d;">https://www.heartforafrica.org/HOPESTARTS/</span></a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p align="center" class="first-line-none" style="text-align: center;"><span class="text"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">“When he
finally arrives, blazing in beauty and all his angels with him, the Son of Man
will take his place on his glorious throne. Then all the nations will be
arranged before him and he will sort the people out, much as a shepherd sorts
out sheep and goats, putting sheep to his right and goats to his left.</span></i></span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></i></p>
<p align="center" style="text-align: center;"><span id="en-MSG-10081"><span class="text"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">“Then the
King will say to those on his right, ‘Enter, you who are blessed by my Father!
Take what’s coming to you in this kingdom. It’s been ready for you since the
world’s foundation. And here’s why:</span></i></span></span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></i></p>
<p align="center" class="line" style="text-align: center;"><span class="text"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">I was hungry
and you fed me,</span></i></span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br />
<span class="text">I was thirsty and you gave me a drink,</span><br />
<span class="text">I was homeless and you gave me a room,</span><br />
<span class="text">I was shivering and you gave me clothes,</span><br />
<span class="text">I was sick and you stopped to visit,</span><br />
<span class="text">I was in prison and you came to me.’</span></span></i></p>
<p align="center" class="top-1" style="text-align: center;"><span id="en-MSG-10082"><span class="text"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">“Then those
‘sheep’ are going to say, ‘Master, what are you talking about? When did we ever
see you hungry and feed you, thirsty and give you a drink? And when did we ever
see you sick or in prison and come to you?’ Then the King will say, ‘I’m
telling the solemn truth: Whenever you did one of these things to someone
overlooked or ignored, that was me—you did it to me.’</span></i></span></span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></i></p>
<p align="center" style="text-align: center;"><span id="en-MSG-10083"><span class="text"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">“Then he
will turn to the ‘goats,’ the ones on his left, and say, ‘Get out, worthless
goats! You’re good for nothing but the fires of hell. And why? Because—</span></i></span></span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></i></p>
<p align="center" class="line" style="text-align: center;"><span class="text"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">I was hungry
and you gave me no meal,</span></i></span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br />
<span class="text">I was thirsty and you gave me no drink,</span><br />
<span class="text">I was homeless and you gave me no bed,</span><br />
<span class="text">I was shivering and you gave me no clothes,</span><br />
<span class="text">Sick and in prison, and you never visited.’</span></span></i></p>
<p align="center" class="top-1" style="text-align: center;"><span id="en-MSG-10084"><span class="text"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">“Then those
‘goats’ are going to say, ‘Master, what are you talking about? When did we ever
see you hungry or thirsty or homeless or shivering or sick or in prison and
didn’t help?’</span></i></span></span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></i></p>
<p align="center" style="text-align: center;"><span id="en-MSG-10085"><span class="text"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="background: yellow none repeat scroll 0% 0%; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-highlight: yellow;">“He will answer them, ‘I’m telling the solemn
truth: Whenever you failed to do one of these things to someone who was being
overlooked or ignored, that was me—you failed to do it to me.’</span></i></span></span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></i></p>
<p align="center" style="text-align: center;"><span id="en-MSG-10086"><span class="text"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><sup><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">“</span></sup></i></span><span class="text"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Then those ‘goats’ will be herded
to their eternal doom, but the ‘sheep’ to their eternal reward.”</span></i></span></span></p>
<p align="center" style="text-align: center;"><span class="text"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Matthew 25:31-46</span></i></span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Live from Eswatini … Happy Easter everyone.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Janine</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">PS – our Easter service will be on the Heart for Africa
Facebook page at 9AM Easter Sunday. Please join us!</p>
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{page:WordSection1;}</style></p>Janine Maxwellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09939748444472121879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483745665811240800.post-59114784694104060412021-03-27T11:46:00.000+02:002021-03-27T11:46:41.552+02:00 Massive storms Part 2: Parasites and guns<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfSXsickT_A4S843gZxeKJDLA0l6Tb59WjgRYBNMOv3vwmUQrtybB7SLgKrWmv-Q5iH1jRzRjQ8o8Pxg3yasoLWqkQLuN7c6_lFP-V1hL0SjwXkgESvOrPIPlbIOL_B7qFDXlhGCeKgEc/s2048/12CAF149-6DC3-44D6-A8D4-6828A9E636FE_1_201_a.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1349" data-original-width="2048" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfSXsickT_A4S843gZxeKJDLA0l6Tb59WjgRYBNMOv3vwmUQrtybB7SLgKrWmv-Q5iH1jRzRjQ8o8Pxg3yasoLWqkQLuN7c6_lFP-V1hL0SjwXkgESvOrPIPlbIOL_B7qFDXlhGCeKgEc/w400-h264/12CAF149-6DC3-44D6-A8D4-6828A9E636FE_1_201_a.heic" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal">If you haven’t read <a href="https://janinemaxwell.blogspot.com/2021/03/massive-storms-this-week-what-do-you-do.html">last
week’s blog</a>, you might want to start there as this is part two of that
story. When I wrote my blog last Saturday Ian was feeling well again and we
were going to take a day together to do some shopping, have a nice lunch, get a
pedicure and then finally a date night. We spent the morning at the local craft
market (one of my favorite places in any country), booked a pedicure and then
headed for lunch. Suddenly my tummy wasn’t feeling well and I was starting to
sweat. We all know that feeling, and Ian had just finished feeling that way for
three days, so we quickly headed back to the hotel. I had a parasite, there was
no doubting that with ALL the signs and symptoms included. I crawled into bed
with a fever and Ian had to go out and get more medication as he had consumed
most of what I had purchased.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Due to Covid restrictions in South Africa, pharmacies close
at 3PM on Saturday and he was struggling to find a store that was open. He
finally found one Dis-Chem pharmacy across the city and headed there to get my
desperately needed imodium (now you know the real problem). On his return
Google Maps brought him back to the hotel through downtown Joburg – not a good
part of town, but he didn’t realize where he was until it was too late. He was
stopped at a red light when a gang of 6+ men came up and banged on his window
with a gun. His head swung to look at them just as the gun holder started to
cock it. Ian says the man was high or drunk, or both, and it slowed him down a
second so Ian hit the gas and squeezed in between two taxi/vans known as “combi’s”.
As he wedged his way between them the light turned green and he took off out
away from the men.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">He arrived back in the hotel with medicine in hand, but
quite shaken. Joburg is known for its car-jackings and violent crime, and if
you recall in last week’s blog that was MY greatest concern as I was driving
around the city trying to accomplish what we had gone to do. Needless to say,
date night was off and we couldn’t wait to get back to our quiet mountaintop in
Eswatini.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A day after we got home the
border that we cross was closed again for several days and we were so thankful
that we weren’t stuck in South Africa any longer than we needed to be.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">So why did all that happen? We were looking forward to a
much-needed break, had fun plans in place and then illness and fear took over.
Meanwhile back at Project Canaan the hail storm raged causing damage that we
are still trying to repair, destroying crops that are beyond repair. I’m not
going to lie and say that we weren’t discouraged, or exhausted by all the
craziness of the week, but I can say that we quickly right-sided our thinking
and chose to look at the good side and the protection that was provided. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Ian wasn’t shot in the head and robbed of his car, wallet
and life. We were able to get Imodium and the parasites that I am convinced
came from the hotel food have left us. We did have a nice 14-hour drive in the
car together seeing the beauty of the South African countryside along with the
wild animals at the gas station (ostrich, rhinos, zebra, kudu, bushbuck and
impala to name a few). </p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8nRc7yluBh_Lkj1QGJm7DjKbL_F7O5-nJRtEd_Ct2rDndC8cqfouwS-BGrEt_ILKrCm-n3Fyt1dw2QbNZOW-vHA0pvO-D7baAxW5SoVo7yMpDSbsH5fzcqGR8fh75OSgcfG9R4hSiIX0/s2606/D9EC7826-342D-417A-97C1-9B2853F75ED9_1_201_a.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="970" data-original-width="2606" height="149" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8nRc7yluBh_Lkj1QGJm7DjKbL_F7O5-nJRtEd_Ct2rDndC8cqfouwS-BGrEt_ILKrCm-n3Fyt1dw2QbNZOW-vHA0pvO-D7baAxW5SoVo7yMpDSbsH5fzcqGR8fh75OSgcfG9R4hSiIX0/w400-h149/D9EC7826-342D-417A-97C1-9B2853F75ED9_1_201_a.heic" width="400" /></a></div> <p></p><p class="MsoNormal">We were able to support many local stone and wood
carvers so that they can feed their families again and feel hopeful for the
days and weeks ahead. We weren’t “needed” at Project Canaan during or after the
storm, and while it is always nice to have mom and dad around during a crisis,
our team is incredible and handled it all with professionalism and
intentionality. No person or animal was hurt during the storm – everyone was
protected. </p><p class="MsoNormal"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEPyOTNg5QXzEdvPn4ukWYnkx4Nr0KmsQVyQtRBpUaO4B9go7wr9Iauowa-wvY730OeL2QvvvUTqzOl3TNlFmi-jnXxkdF0ZKieYIQVSmcmDKa5T9euHFC1n7jfjDH5lrEVO0ypZuz-18/s2048/A6763A92-E033-4B33-9C04-7CC116D93F4A_1_201_a.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEPyOTNg5QXzEdvPn4ukWYnkx4Nr0KmsQVyQtRBpUaO4B9go7wr9Iauowa-wvY730OeL2QvvvUTqzOl3TNlFmi-jnXxkdF0ZKieYIQVSmcmDKa5T9euHFC1n7jfjDH5lrEVO0ypZuz-18/w400-h300/A6763A92-E033-4B33-9C04-7CC116D93F4A_1_201_a.heic" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These beautiful Rosewood utensils will be for sale with our charcuterie boards soon!<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Yesterday was payday in Eswatini (everyone only gets paid
once a month) and that means it was a half-day of work. People leave work at
1PM so that they can all rush to the store to buy food for the next month. Many
of them have little to nothing for the last 7-10 days of the month as their pay
just isn’t enough to get them through, especially with so many mouths to feed
in each homestead. We see it as a long weekend because we get a half day, plus
weekend, with a relatively quiet farm. This weekend we will go for long walks with
the dogs, sit at the amphitheater and watch for our neighborhood crocodile,
take a nap, go to the soccer pitch with the kids and then enjoy some wonderful
home cooked food and call it a date night. How much more could we ask for,
really?</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">James 1:2-4 in The Message bible says, </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“</i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Consider it a sheer
gift, friends,</span></i></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>when tests and
challenges come at you from all sides.</span></i></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You know that under
pressure,</span></i></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>your faith-life is
forced into the open</span></i></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and shows its true
colors. </span></i></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">So don’t try to get out of anything prematurely. </span></i></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Let it do its work so you become mature and well-developed, </span></i></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">not deficient in any way.”</span></i></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">May all of the tests and challenges that you are facing this
week be allowed to accomplish the work that they are designed for.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Live from Eswatini … resting.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Janine</p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxqjf2Z8NImLZawiAFnyXFizuTadZ7EKvei1XDs4rgSsUF8ue29fX3nYQroNL-e9R9iV9u-gmm1wOSbwrXVcA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>
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{page:WordSection1;}</style></p>Janine Maxwellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09939748444472121879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483745665811240800.post-42445332448242394822021-03-20T08:40:00.001+02:002021-03-20T08:40:32.496+02:00Massive storms this week - what do you do in a storm?<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhShTZifnEYSxd6yYR6zKsuJZBbVurpququqK8KvVmveu0fDaLEBOAs2nwDiMHU1Q5adiM2VSMMypqjUMW61odI1KSGc5JUr1Q9PiqAI4yzsnyeHPUMCFBDrJGUIj6Z4hRgJYMfIJ-2mxo/s1024/F320241F-B679-4AAD-BA4E-17DAE01F2D77_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhShTZifnEYSxd6yYR6zKsuJZBbVurpququqK8KvVmveu0fDaLEBOAs2nwDiMHU1Q5adiM2VSMMypqjUMW61odI1KSGc5JUr1Q9PiqAI4yzsnyeHPUMCFBDrJGUIj6Z4hRgJYMfIJ-2mxo/w300-h400/F320241F-B679-4AAD-BA4E-17DAE01F2D77_1_201_a.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br />
<p></p><p class="MsoNormal">I feel like we have been hit with by many storms in the past
week or two. First there was our own Covid-19 scare, which sent us all into
emergency mode. While in the midst of that crisis baby Prosper’s mother came to
us with a belly full of puss from the C-section, requiring an emergency trip
town to be opened, cleaned and then sent back to us for medical care and a lot
of TLC. After two weeks of care she returned to the hospital to be closed up.
Now for the real emotional and spiritual healing to begin.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Ian and I really needed a break and while the borders to
South Africa aren’t open for tourism (third wave about to hit us here), we were
able to cross to visit our Zimbabwean stone carver friends in Johannesburg. Artisans
all over Africa have suffered terribly as tourism is their only source of
income and all tourists have stopped touring.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We were first approached by some literally starving artists in Eswatini,
begging for our help. That gave us the idea of commissioning them to do
beautiful hand carved jacaranda wood products that we can ship to the U.S. and
sell on the Khutsala website to help them feed their families, and support
Artisans of Eswatini, not just Khutsala Artisans. That product will be
available at <a href="http://www.khutsala.com">www.khutsala.com</a> in
August.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Since we were going to ship a
container we thought we could buy and send some stone carvings to help those
friends out too. So we paid $116 for Covid-19 tests, booked a nice hotel and
left Eswatini while we still could.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijA8IHWh1X2GUsR4tTAzg7_Gk9O-yT4Ws3L6wXHOu_VSv3rUcRYU3CHVWLjGOn6gURLVr-6EhHfzuQ8BvtDt0xaiNV5PXxRttEqWdwjBd-kxaMWgwWD_dEL8UtAoM6M5K6TlRXzntLLJM/s2048/84A78470-7C84-4D7A-BEE8-8806CDFC3B94.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijA8IHWh1X2GUsR4tTAzg7_Gk9O-yT4Ws3L6wXHOu_VSv3rUcRYU3CHVWLjGOn6gURLVr-6EhHfzuQ8BvtDt0xaiNV5PXxRttEqWdwjBd-kxaMWgwWD_dEL8UtAoM6M5K6TlRXzntLLJM/w300-h400/84A78470-7C84-4D7A-BEE8-8806CDFC3B94.heic" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0IC0YYAknwMvbqfE_8mj0ZG3SjxWnr8jq5JLplbUPPKJjkORJCBXXmjLkfIyLtmQXe9WCmOs7qa4cP03uBGNdRUY2APknYENu0eJ_mF4Zr_4eyBnwudYNHaUQsBfH3h5OZB-vSYqm210/s2048/16AD1F75-5AD6-403F-B2C8-8D20911CE1CC_1_201_a.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1727" data-original-width="2048" height="338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0IC0YYAknwMvbqfE_8mj0ZG3SjxWnr8jq5JLplbUPPKJjkORJCBXXmjLkfIyLtmQXe9WCmOs7qa4cP03uBGNdRUY2APknYENu0eJ_mF4Zr_4eyBnwudYNHaUQsBfH3h5OZB-vSYqm210/w400-h338/16AD1F75-5AD6-403F-B2C8-8D20911CE1CC_1_201_a.heic" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<p class="MsoNormal">Then the second storm hit. Ian got really sick the second
night in Johannesburg with a very high fever and head ache.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>OH NO!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Was it Covid? I automatically assumed that it wasn’t (I’m an optimist and
we have been SO careful), but now-a-days we have to assume that it is Covid and
seek testing and treatment. Ian could hardly walk, but he got up and into the
car and we headed for medical attention in downtown Johannesburg, a city that
we don’t know well and that I NEVER drive in. THAT was a long day. Hospitals
here are in Covid crisis so only allow people in who are being admitted. Travel
clinic wouldn’t see us without an appointment, which was impossible to make as
they don’t answer their phones. So we ended up at a laboratory for blood work.
Our doctor in Eswatini also suggested to test for malaria as high fever is a
sign of that. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I am happy to say that both tests came back negative and Ian
crawled back into bed for the next two days while his body fought off whatever
needed fighting. Being in a foreign country, in a city that is not the safest
from a crime standpoint (lots of car jackings) and the South African strain of
Covid-19 made for a perfect storm for me. I am not a worrier, but what if it
was Covid and I was in the same room as him? How will we complete the work that
we had to do while here? How long would we be stuck in South Africa with an
unknown illness? But the Lord kept reassuring me and reminding me of Joshua 1:6
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“Be strong and courageous, because you
will lead these people to the land that I swore to their ancestors to give
them.”</i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> </i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Not only was He reassuring me in my fear, but reminding me
of why He has us in Africa in the first place.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Why on earth should I be afraid during this storm?</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Then there was the literal storm on that was raging at the
same time, but this one was back on Project Canaan. In a period of only one
hour an angry storm ripped through the property causing a lot of destruction
and fear. Marble sized hail pelleted the ground and piled up like small snow
banks and remained in six inch chucks 12 hours later (IN AFRICA!). Here is just
a small part of the reports we received from our Managers:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>Estimated that 2 inches (50mm) of rain fell in
20 minutes taking our dams back up to their fullest ever with both dam
spillways were overflowing again, but no damage to the dams. </p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>There was a power surge on the power lines that
fried the control board on the generator so everyone on Project Canaan was
without power until that was fixed many hours later.</p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>2 electrical poles fell at the dairy</p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>Lots of trees fell on the electrical fences
around PC and are still being removed and repaired</p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>Water reservoir tank cover at the lodge was
shredded by the wind</p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Greenhouse down pipes were blown from the
gutters.</p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>After getting the power up and running they discovered
that we were out of water (278 children and 100+ adults with no water) and are
still working on solving that issue today</p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>An estimated $50,000 in damage to crops and
fields, but no animals died</p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>Almost all the shade netting at the schools and
all children’s campuses were torn, shredded or destroyed</p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>Damage at our house to the roof, lots of trees
down, but house-sitter Nokwanda and the puppies are all okay.</p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>Water seems to have come in to closed doors, windows and roofs all over the property<br /></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>No people were hurt, and everyone prayed for protection
through the storm</p>
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sound in a hotel in Johannesburg while the rest of our incredible team on
Project Canaan managed through the crisis, no doubt prayed as they went and
then the sun came out. I can never say enough good things about our staff and
volunteers at Project Canaan. I will give a big thank you to Denis in
particular as he is the Maintenance Manager and is responsible for organizing
and/or fixing all things that break. Walter our head Electrician is always
there to fix any and all electrical problems and works tirelessly to keep us
with light and clean water. Thank you to all the other people who helped at
each and every step of this storm. We love you all.
</p></div><p style="text-align: left;">I have attached photos throughout so that you could see a
bit of what happened at Project Canaan, but be sure to watch the video at the
end where Farm Manager Maganda shows us the ice chunk from hail at the greenhouse
the day after the storm.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidz1wfGHRHINFxHrX1g0eRlJvNEKn0jj0-S4cJ2tCvBs1ANwPA8WaiyXVi8aEne3Wmk8M9P6iB2qjwNmtbtFAvLkHjTVOa04ss5AYepN4LfyKoU9PtsHlbeYcfdx2r7hN8WEWujuOL2Dc/s1080/FD661729-6EC8-4F9F-89B3-BC2F139B6996.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1080" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidz1wfGHRHINFxHrX1g0eRlJvNEKn0jj0-S4cJ2tCvBs1ANwPA8WaiyXVi8aEne3Wmk8M9P6iB2qjwNmtbtFAvLkHjTVOa04ss5AYepN4LfyKoU9PtsHlbeYcfdx2r7hN8WEWujuOL2Dc/w400-h300/FD661729-6EC8-4F9F-89B3-BC2F139B6996.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">It’s Saturday morning and Ian is up and feeling much better.
He will have some breakfast and then off we go to run all the errands that we
had planned for the week. </p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">God is good, all the time and we give thanks in the knowledge
that He is with us during the storms; surgical storms, Covid storms, fear
storms, driving through Johannesburg storms or rain and hail storms<span class="MsoHyperlink"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><br /></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Joshua 1:7 goes on to say, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“Be strong and very courageous. Be careful
to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right
or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go.”</i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Live from Johannesburg … thankful for our hope through
the storms of life.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Janine</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dy5Ze6EuIvjoh8TSDeN9nQdk9RJ2Vdg8jTDgX2KxxQ08xYSUUqR6i9jTRE_MhTDPC2EiNC9OW7trHIeQpnDiw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>
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{margin-bottom:0in;}</style></p>Janine Maxwellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09939748444472121879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483745665811240800.post-57931272804586851142021-03-13T11:54:00.000+02:002021-03-13T11:54:18.526+02:00Knowledge is power<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFd0Wfl3hO1ADDEQXf7p281LCOQWQbXzV03fBRVRPN-mGW31WuJ2Cn5aqrTiFSLaiUMfhPaEy8KLr2h_2zGXUIPp5AIJhw5SAdp5vDuV7406FgmziyLXx36TFSDAa1kjbL27Ei6gxw7yQ/s2000/C1084717-4664-4538-8F24-0C8AD15D82BF.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1414" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFd0Wfl3hO1ADDEQXf7p281LCOQWQbXzV03fBRVRPN-mGW31WuJ2Cn5aqrTiFSLaiUMfhPaEy8KLr2h_2zGXUIPp5AIJhw5SAdp5vDuV7406FgmziyLXx36TFSDAa1kjbL27Ei6gxw7yQ/w283-h400/C1084717-4664-4538-8F24-0C8AD15D82BF.jpeg" width="283" /></a></p><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Every day we work to educate and empower our staff and our
children with knowledge, because we believe that knowledge is power (a phrase
coined by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Bacon">Francis Bacon</a>).
Twice a month we host a guest speaker who presents information to all our 300+
employees by circulating around the farm and speaking to departmental groups
about various important topics. Once a month the topic is health related (HIV,
TB, Covid-19, STD’s, nutrition, family planning) and once a month it is a “social
issue” topic (woman’s rights, children’s rights, domestic violence, incest).
The topics are chosen by our Human Resource team based on what our staff are
asking for.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These are kind of like a “lunch
and learn” from my old marketing days, but with topics that are more life and
death.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Of course our children are always learning and they are
sponges for knowledge. There is no opportunity too big or small to teach a life
lesson or something more practical. I often find myself telling stories of my
childhood or passing along a gem of knowledge that my parents taught me, and
the children always have many (MANY!) follow up questions.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">A couple of weeks ago we had a few children who had very
strange and serious allergic episodes causing us all to wonder what they had
gotten in to. I asked our Farm Manager Maganda to come up to the children’s
campus with Nurse Anthony to look around and see if we had any poisonous plants
that the children might have come in contact with. HA! After we got a video,
photos of poisonous plants and a phone call, Ian suggested that we never leave
the house again.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not only is Project
Canaan covered with poisonous plants, some are even the beautiful flowers that
the children will sometimes pick and bring me or to a teacher at school.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was time for a new type of education!</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQN55WUH3ET3lcouJ-7j-KG_jJYiDoZYzaE_eDCGQWmWzRCIjfP_CYucauHGb_aoZ9tkCe3fPzrFPoqsH513ZiD1gCWUerXl478gMUHtutqIwqHjDkcgE-HZonB-TXxjfzLdQdXe07lwM/s1024/3AB3A72B-91D3-4BAE-A1ED-955FAA95024B.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQN55WUH3ET3lcouJ-7j-KG_jJYiDoZYzaE_eDCGQWmWzRCIjfP_CYucauHGb_aoZ9tkCe3fPzrFPoqsH513ZiD1gCWUerXl478gMUHtutqIwqHjDkcgE-HZonB-TXxjfzLdQdXe07lwM/w300-h400/3AB3A72B-91D3-4BAE-A1ED-955FAA95024B.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPSEDJ_Bw7Rca8o0wnoBSBe_hEBlupyfMV4ziH7c245ohwojW8OoIXyxaZJgzR_SeMUNU2JZ7-SQiT3qFoxte7Uqtd2Po5_LoDudWp4p6T0iKossP-bUmELzBFKtIlzPaxefZajcW3tlk/s1024/FEB6F7F2-3CC6-4BEE-A368-173DF97BE274.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPSEDJ_Bw7Rca8o0wnoBSBe_hEBlupyfMV4ziH7c245ohwojW8OoIXyxaZJgzR_SeMUNU2JZ7-SQiT3qFoxte7Uqtd2Po5_LoDudWp4p6T0iKossP-bUmELzBFKtIlzPaxefZajcW3tlk/w300-h400/FEB6F7F2-3CC6-4BEE-A368-173DF97BE274.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Lisa from our U.S. office made the poster at the top of this blog that shows the most
dangerous plants and we quickly distributed that to all staff. Next Nurse
Anthony went for long walks with all the big kids (house by house) to educate
them on how to identify poisonous plants, why they shouldn’t touch (or eat)
them and what might happen if they do. Knowledge is power. I KNOW that the Lord
has been protecting these children for nine years because no one has been
violently ill (that we know of) from these plants, even though we pass by them
every day.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Our three oldest kids (Phiwa, Rose and Gabriel) had a very
special educational adventure last week when they enjoyed their 10<sup>th</sup>
birthday gift, which is an all-day safari at a real game park here in the
kingdom (as opposed to a 2-hour game drive at Hlane when they turn 6 years). <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When they returned they were anxious to tell
Ian and me all about their day. Their report was incredible as they each shared
the best part of the day (including the extravagant lunch that was Gabriel’s
favorite part), but it was the level of detailed understanding that was
bewildering. Not only did they love seeing the rhinos, but were quick to explain
that they saw both white and black rhinos and what the difference was. They
talked about plants and trees and then gave a detailed explanation of the three
different types of meat they had for lunch, including Kudu.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBPaEG1eXVE5ZCr7Yzql5aIzdPoRJKhtgB3x4agL75sNjbg2HmGJckJSTj9eyZ5v6k7-3oaQvSyus3QuHxBzbMl_6g4fmZ06Awib_n94NppNJLRZrdCvVP6AszrpRqxVkAMlXDFbcbmrM/s1040/0A825D99-B105-4EEE-88DD-78637EC452B4_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1040" data-original-width="780" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBPaEG1eXVE5ZCr7Yzql5aIzdPoRJKhtgB3x4agL75sNjbg2HmGJckJSTj9eyZ5v6k7-3oaQvSyus3QuHxBzbMl_6g4fmZ06Awib_n94NppNJLRZrdCvVP6AszrpRqxVkAMlXDFbcbmrM/w300-h400/0A825D99-B105-4EEE-88DD-78637EC452B4_1_201_a.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV1J68pgKJu9FrSfjfdmnBVEHwEKF-YDcM4CCLngNSdoFsqHPsE2vLhFO-V17D3mEpe7x2CoifWTn2q6k4hIz1m410sfjGWUYI9AVdyRCF3CphUFwcZWz4snyDwpQtKK3ENShzdhZ5d0s/s1040/DED3866F-A5D4-461E-8AC2-B8948E664EB6_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="780" data-original-width="1040" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV1J68pgKJu9FrSfjfdmnBVEHwEKF-YDcM4CCLngNSdoFsqHPsE2vLhFO-V17D3mEpe7x2CoifWTn2q6k4hIz1m410sfjGWUYI9AVdyRCF3CphUFwcZWz4snyDwpQtKK3ENShzdhZ5d0s/w400-h300/DED3866F-A5D4-461E-8AC2-B8948E664EB6_1_201_a.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><p style="text-align: left;">I love that our children and our staff want to learn and
seek knowledge. King Solomon wrote in Proverbs 1:7-8 <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise
wisdom and instruction. Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction and do not
forsake your mother’s teaching. They are a garland to grace your head and a
chain to adorn your neck.” </i>We are striving to raise our 278 children to be
wise, listen to instruction, obey and then enjoy living a blessed life of obedience.
</p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> </i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Speaking of Solomon, just this week we received a newborn
baby boy whom we gave the name Solomon, because it seems that we need the
knowledge of Solomon more than ever these days. From Covid-19 to deadly
poisonous plants, we are surrounded by danger, but we will not be afraid because
we know that the Lord is protecting us.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBy5paHvf5cIBcqx0SjltRLLHeL0cSRRyoc1MhxParSnELoIlH1pEVkUpqndLEo5lYIxYgP3PNHFSLe1SF_U5OtGiky14iwPGGc-KH5_Ua5DVt4-9WtVqfgXoCycUEjmSn20c3_KHCc6I/s2048/FE61D2CE-8E8D-4E2E-85C3-CD72AFC86213.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBy5paHvf5cIBcqx0SjltRLLHeL0cSRRyoc1MhxParSnELoIlH1pEVkUpqndLEo5lYIxYgP3PNHFSLe1SF_U5OtGiky14iwPGGc-KH5_Ua5DVt4-9WtVqfgXoCycUEjmSn20c3_KHCc6I/w300-h400/FE61D2CE-8E8D-4E2E-85C3-CD72AFC86213.heic" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">If you would like to sponsor little Solomon on a monthly
basis and help us raise him in the knowledge of the Lord, please do so today by
clicking on one of these links.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: AppleSystemUIFont; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: AppleSystemUIFont;">Child sponsorship in Canada: <a href="http://bit.ly/hfahopestartsca"><span style="color: #dca10d;">http://bit.ly/hfahopestartsca</span></a><u style="text-underline: #D3910F;"><span style="color: #d3910f;"></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: AppleSystemUIFont; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: AppleSystemUIFont;">Child Sponsorship in the US:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><a href="https://www.heartforafrica.org/HOPESTARTS/"><span style="color: #dca10d;">https://www.heartforafrica.org/HOPESTARTS/</span></a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Live from Eswatini … praying for wisdom always.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Janine</p>
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{page:WordSection1;}</style></p><p>PS Please be sure to watch this video of our Farm Manager explaining two very deadly and poisonous plants that are ALL over Project Canaan and all around the children's campus. Sheesh!</p><p> <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzfzsKu-D1X-FCzeA9hG3nCj_MfSF5zjB36QPVMJa784s-9B5YbFF87s61e594jDm7Zg0cRJXEfzLF1mdN3Mg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><p></p>Janine Maxwellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09939748444472121879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483745665811240800.post-50243629900985799972021-03-06T11:00:00.004+02:002021-03-07T13:32:39.153+02:00Entitlement or poverty of spirit?<p class="MsoNormal"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSX6QEnXWHJD1q23bdvP6wOf09Zp5f_D2YKvdizw0jr58so9cR7gGxV0MCzqHqfj1l5t_eFco06kLR_1TbS6k9K-LeJfw0amphT17e94plExpnw_hROGNFjQuXdxOVDtC_LkoEjhZhgvQ/s2048/CE4DB21C-1A43-4709-AD05-0DCE993304B4.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSX6QEnXWHJD1q23bdvP6wOf09Zp5f_D2YKvdizw0jr58so9cR7gGxV0MCzqHqfj1l5t_eFco06kLR_1TbS6k9K-LeJfw0amphT17e94plExpnw_hROGNFjQuXdxOVDtC_LkoEjhZhgvQ/w400-h300/CE4DB21C-1A43-4709-AD05-0DCE993304B4.heic" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal">I had a really interesting conversation this week that I
thought you might find interesting and shocking at the same time.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">There is a woman who has worked at Project Canaan for many
years and now she is considered to be very old (I won’t tell you her age for
fear of confusion or offense). She is a Grandmother so I will call her Gogo and
she recently retired after working with us for ten years. We continue to
support her with dried food and medical care, but her daughter stepped into the
job that she once filled and Gogo is at home caring for the many grandchildren
who live at her homestead.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">A couple of weeks ago it was reported to me that Gogo had
been beaten by one of her granddaughters and was suffering with bruises and
pain. Upon further investigation the story wasn’t quite as straight forward as
that (it never is), but the bottom line was that the 21-year-old granddaughter
had an attitude, was getting into trouble and couldn’t hold down a job. Jobs
are very hard to find here, but both the Gogo and her daughter are both
incredibly hard-working women and a wonderful example to the next generation,
so I assumed that the granddaughter would be a great hire. Apparently not.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">When I pursued the questioning further and asked why the
granddaughter was not a good worker when her mother and Gogo are tireless and
faithful workers, the answer was that the granddaughter had “been given
everything in life and never had to work for it”.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">This family is one of the poorest families that I have ever
met in my life. They never have enough food, they never have enough money to
send everyone to school, there are always holes in their clothes and leaks in
the roof, but to them, this girl had been given everything.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My head was spinning. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">That is a concept we are all familiar with and it’s called <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">entitlemen</i>t. We probably witness it
every day in affluent areas, malls and families all around us, but I have
always thought of it as being a rich people problem. I have been pondering this
all week and have spent more time on this blog than I usually do, trying to
figure out what I really want to say.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I am going to go out on a limb and say that her behavior was
not about entitlement, but rather poor mental health due to living in a world
of hopelessness (i.e. never having enough food, never having enough money to
send everyone to school, always holes in their clothes and leaks in the roof). Yes,
her mother and Gogo have worked themselves to the bone every day to provide for
too many children left in the wake of poverty and disease caused by poverty and
that is all she sees for her future. Why comply? Why not lash out?</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">There was an excellent <a href="https://khutsala.com/blogs/news">blog posted by our Khutsala team</a>
this past week that starts by saying, “<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">A lesser-known
consequence of unemployment in Eswatini is poor mental health, especially among
the youth.” It goes on to refer to a study “<a href="https://www.separc.co.sz/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Exploring-the-relationship-between-unemployment-and-mental-illness-among-the-youth-in-selected-communities-of-Eswatini.pdf">Exploring
the relationship between unemployment and mental illness among the youth in
selected communities of Eswatini”</a> which got me thinking about the young
girl in the story above.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFGkk45mOqjVMnxi5nTqPP_pYgc_X7F3yAZ-JnxSEDXWZXsKmy_M42O9gQPwAUVX4l1ZqNid-chqO0HlFWOFKDXbxAKjOUwDxCsPW2AEnPFfV58Zn2CsaZ2mcUUE5Qro0NAZ_VvKrJdpA/s1012/Screen+Shot+2021-03-06+at+10.37.49+AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="698" data-original-width="1012" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFGkk45mOqjVMnxi5nTqPP_pYgc_X7F3yAZ-JnxSEDXWZXsKmy_M42O9gQPwAUVX4l1ZqNid-chqO0HlFWOFKDXbxAKjOUwDxCsPW2AEnPFfV58Zn2CsaZ2mcUUE5Qro0NAZ_VvKrJdpA/w400-h276/Screen+Shot+2021-03-06+at+10.37.49+AM.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">During the month of March Heart for Africa focuses on the “P” in our HOPE
acronym, which stands for “Poverty”. The longer I live in Africa and the more I
learn about how culture, economics, disease and pandemics all twist together do
NOT live in harmony, the more I see that poverty is not just about unemployment
and lack of money. Habitat for Humanity wrote an <a href="https://www.habitatbroward.org/absolute-vs-relative-poverty/">article</a>
discussing the different types of poverty.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>In it they say “There are two main classifications of poverty – absolute
vs relative poverty. Both of these two types of poverty are focused on income
and consumption. However, sometimes poverty is not only to do with economics,
but it is also connected with society and politics.” </span>
</p><div style="text-align: left;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">What I am seeing here, every single day is beyond these two. I am seeing the
</span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">poverty of spirit</span></i><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">
</span><div style="text-align: left;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Poverty of spirit (or you could call it hopelessness) can cause a mother
to dump her newborn baby into a filthy pit latrine (outhouse). Poverty of
spirit can cause a young girl to beat up her Gogo or have sex with an old man for
a piece of bread. Poverty of spirit can bring death to our very souls if no
light is shone into that darkness.</span><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><style>@font-face
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light in darkness, bring hope to the hopeless and <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">bless the poor in
spirit through our words and our actions.</span></p>
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{page:WordSect</style> </div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxgFKmjY_wcD5St98_Wts83NR1Qiy9097lpkJUaM7WQrztreVpCbcVumoRcEtQcHfR6cLFaW_hkanLmAYAwrw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /> <p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Matthew 5:13-16 says,</span><span class="woj"><sup> </sup>“You are the light of the world. A town built on a
hill cannot be hidden.</span> <span id="en-NIV-23250"><span class="woj"><sup> </sup>Neither
do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its
stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.</span></span> <span id="en-NIV-23251"><span class="woj"><sup> </sup>In the same way, let your
light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your
Father in heaven.</span>” </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Message bible translation says this, “<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“Here’s
another way to put it: You’re here to be light, bringing out the God-colors in
the world. God is not a secret to be kept. We’re going public with this, as
public as a city on a hill. If I make you light-bearers, you don’t think I’m
going to hide you under a bucket, do you? I’m putting you on a light stand. Now
that I’ve put you there on a hilltop, on a light stand—shine! Keep open house;
be generous with your lives. By opening up to others, you’ll prompt people to
open up with God, this generous Father in heaven.”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN8QXvi-gjHT_EkIRMyQQm1PnjtYpUoZWpt9ijILJAp0yzYsbVexs9oN6lmqe-IVi50CaJh96579dJUN2Of8tUO5X76Q0z5Gsypht5uLI7XCamSs2hL60eVTh0J-Uh3rtub-Hz3qBc6rA/s2048/58897671-2B98-46EC-BE42-6D1BA494C876.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN8QXvi-gjHT_EkIRMyQQm1PnjtYpUoZWpt9ijILJAp0yzYsbVexs9oN6lmqe-IVi50CaJh96579dJUN2Of8tUO5X76Q0z5Gsypht5uLI7XCamSs2hL60eVTh0J-Uh3rtub-Hz3qBc6rA/w400-h300/58897671-2B98-46EC-BE42-6D1BA494C876.heic" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>
<div style="text-align: left;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">May the Lord give us strength to endure during these exhausting days of
fear, discouragement and hopelessness and to reminder each other that Jesus is
our only hope and He is all we need.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Live from Eswatini … it’s been a particularly hard week.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Janine</span></div>
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{page:WordSection1;}</style></p>Janine Maxwellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09939748444472121879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483745665811240800.post-7941369313429349052021-02-27T12:32:00.002+02:002021-02-27T12:37:14.045+02:00Practicing real love <p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8BIH4nUk22Or8FNz2CCYfL3g4BL_0f3ezVKo366pyVtLfe3Wsx7xaiykd4B_5rq2oPnKygaeqga_e-ZHCXdlJNk3R0wy2hDBIKLb0ax1rBV4sTOLMsXr3pD6D8LFGulQyfx4faFBu_Fs/s1024/9918056A-D786-42CA-BE98-9D841B36F1F8.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8BIH4nUk22Or8FNz2CCYfL3g4BL_0f3ezVKo366pyVtLfe3Wsx7xaiykd4B_5rq2oPnKygaeqga_e-ZHCXdlJNk3R0wy2hDBIKLb0ax1rBV4sTOLMsXr3pD6D8LFGulQyfx4faFBu_Fs/w300-h400/9918056A-D786-42CA-BE98-9D841B36F1F8.jpeg" width="300" /></a><br />
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">This
morning I read a scripture that spoke to me and gave me the theme for today’s
blog. It was 1 John 3:18 which says, </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> </i></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“My dear children, let’s not just talk about love; let’s <span style="color: red;">practice real love</span>. </span></i></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">This is the only way we’ll know we’re living truly, living
in God’s reality.</span></i></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s also the way to
shut down debilitating self-criticism, </span></i></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">even when there is something to it. </span></i></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">For God is greater than our worried hearts </span></i></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">and knows more about us than we do ourselves.”</span></i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">This week was a week of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: red;">practicing real love</span></i><span style="color: red;"> </span>at
the Project Canaan children’s campus. I will share four stories and will start
with the hardest one. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">We received a call about a home filled with 16 children
(ages 3-11) who were covered with <a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/scabies/symptoms-causes/syc-20377378">scabies</a>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A quick Google search finds a description
that reads, “A contagious, intensely itchy skin condition caused by a tiny,
burrowing mite. Scabies is contagious and spreads quickly through close
physical contact. The most common symptom of scabies is intense itching in the
area where the mites burrow. Scabies can be treated by killing the mites and
their eggs with medication that's applied from the neck down and left on for
eight hours.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF2dS87kIStvPDZS1VdzMspLEMWgFEYxZrFlIdsznnifPkjcM8QkuYtb2texa0ZBcDdnPx2MmrrHXKngyIEg2JNSnA5P6-NDfvKXKhQIs50WyZzFh30MUo_4AbNKwiHNZnUY2n1OY4u4g/s783/0AD881C2-99EA-4ED8-BF76-9C6BC3191571_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="783" data-original-width="545" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF2dS87kIStvPDZS1VdzMspLEMWgFEYxZrFlIdsznnifPkjcM8QkuYtb2texa0ZBcDdnPx2MmrrHXKngyIEg2JNSnA5P6-NDfvKXKhQIs50WyZzFh30MUo_4AbNKwiHNZnUY2n1OY4u4g/w279-h400/0AD881C2-99EA-4ED8-BF76-9C6BC3191571_1_201_a.jpeg" width="279" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">This Swazi home did not have any access to medication and
the wounds were starting to fester. The children were suffering and we were
asked to assist. I asked our nurse Anthony to pay them a visit and assess the
situation. He returned with photos and a report that was not only shocking, but
heartbreaking, sending a text that reported a “the kids have a hygiene-related
parasite infestation. They are desperate.” This particular home <u>should</u>
have access to government care and treatment, but after not being able to get
help for three weeks, they called us because they knew we would help. We want
to <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: red;">practice real
love</span></i><span style="color: red;"> </span>for those children next week
with antibiotics, ointments, lessons in bathing, cleaning clothes and house to
try to rid them of these vicious mites. You’ll learn how you can help at the
end of the blog.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">We received two new babies this week through Social Welfare, the first two of 2021. The
first little boy came from the young mother I wrote about in <a href="https://janinemaxwell.blogspot.com/2021/02/we-have-to-move-on-with-life.html">last
week’s blog</a>. We have named him Prosper with Jeremiah 29:11 in mind. It
reads, “<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">For I know the plans I have for
you,” declares the <span style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span>, “plans to
<span style="background: yellow none repeat scroll 0% 0%; mso-highlight: yellow;">prosper</span> you and not
to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” </i>This little boy and his
mother needed this scripture spoken over them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>He was born by cesarean at 34 weeks and weighed 5.5 pounds and the
mother wants nothing to do with the baby. The mother was taken to ICU, but has
recovered and has been discharged to an uncertain future. We were able to <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: red;">practice real love</span></i><span style="color: red;"> </span>by giving Prosper a loving home and hope to be able
to <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: red;">practice real love</span></i><span style="color: red;"> </span>by assisting his mother next week.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrTNBk2m08ff1D5NpqpMPfLN7FpkVnuxe4Y9-uA6KXH4DAeGXx41n7S_6YSjYFHeEFLPnUUWFbMboXSWW5A9iTgNUmGyLKnCfj58nARO3R6C74QZgzkOk3LxgnRJ2gjOgq3k5-Pws08Vo/s2048/ADEC25B8-D7AC-4AB2-BCFA-79025EA7A374.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrTNBk2m08ff1D5NpqpMPfLN7FpkVnuxe4Y9-uA6KXH4DAeGXx41n7S_6YSjYFHeEFLPnUUWFbMboXSWW5A9iTgNUmGyLKnCfj58nARO3R6C74QZgzkOk3LxgnRJ2gjOgq3k5-Pws08Vo/w300-h400/ADEC25B8-D7AC-4AB2-BCFA-79025EA7A374.heic" width="300" /></a></div> <p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The second child had been in the hospital suffering from
malnutrition for a couple of months. His mother lost two other babies and was
not mentally stable enough to even feed this little guy. The doctor and social
worker worked hard together to try to find him a safe place to live with
family, but their attempts were unsuccessful, so he was placed with us where we
are blessed to be able to <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: red;">practice real love</span></i> to a child who has never known
love. He is now a happy and healthy 4-month-old and we will call him Mandla. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfk4NmKMtsFbLQw20tKiOoYEx2p9CDHQutMEBzeMokahJY8vp-UF3FFn2XfzA0bHybKlgD68jFj9JgEFxHv-2qcePcZbkfYqKo7xZU_ah73dw5IengDgS6SzhIstCZNPaMIb1BBkMlv6M/s1024/4DDC35F5-B5C9-49D4-BC86-4F2B9C13443A.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfk4NmKMtsFbLQw20tKiOoYEx2p9CDHQutMEBzeMokahJY8vp-UF3FFn2XfzA0bHybKlgD68jFj9JgEFxHv-2qcePcZbkfYqKo7xZU_ah73dw5IengDgS6SzhIstCZNPaMIb1BBkMlv6M/w300-h400/4DDC35F5-B5C9-49D4-BC86-4F2B9C13443A.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div> <p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Lastly, Ian and I had the privilege of taking <a href="https://janinemaxwell.blogspot.com/2019/03/nokuphiwa-no-koo-pee-wah.html">Nokuphiwa</a>
and Nokwanda to South Africa to get a surgical assessment from a plastic
surgeon with the hopes of avoiding future travel to the U.S. as Covid-19,
border closures and cancelled flights seem to have closed the doors to U.S.
medical assistance for the future. Not wanting to put her care on hold any
further we are pursuing options in South Africa, where the private healthcare
is some of the best in the world. Getting this young lady across the border
required no less than 3 full days in Mbabane trying to get a medical visa from
the South African High Commission as well as Covid-19 tests for $56 USD each.
NOTHING is easy here, but we persevered and got everything needed to cross the
border. Practicing real patience is sometimes the key to <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: red;">practicing real love</span></i>.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Only one adult was allowed into the Doctor’s office due to
Covid restrictions so I took the lead on this appointment. The surgeon was SO
kind and SO informative that I left knowing more about Nokuphiwa’s medical
condition and needs than I had after two years of reports from the medical team in
the U.S. That is not meant as a slight to them, I was just really happy to be able to ask a
million questions that I hadn’t been able to get answers for. The bottom line
is that this surgeon is not our guy, but he is referring us to a hospital in
Durban where there is a multi-disciplinary team that would be best to assist us
for the next many years of surgery. The surgeon was personally calling the head
of the department who was also his professor. Nokuphiwa’s case will need to be
assessed by the multi-disciplinary team and they will need to “approve” her as
a patient. If and when that happens they will make a long-term plan that will
include; finishing her lips so that they close and hopefully become more
functional, constructing a nose from her forehead and rib cartilage, constructing
a left ear also from rib cartilage, closing the tear duct above her burned eye
and hopefully giving her a prosthetic eye that is so real looking we will
hardly know it’s not real. I felt that this surgeon was <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: red;">practicing real love</span></i><span style="color: red;"> </span>as he wanted to go above and beyond the call so that
she could get the very best possible care and outcome.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That is what our goal is too.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6l5pYUy1FtaNzD6iMQaOIHVv4VkWvsLzUufBxXFo_tOLfKFYRPcrxqrupS4L-ADjKcmin51rA6g98XdGpfAT0gb1mC39DKwaWWMpzjjWKJGYHv78eIycZL0_dnQROsWs1uvcPSjj2ZHs/s2048/IMG_2861.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6l5pYUy1FtaNzD6iMQaOIHVv4VkWvsLzUufBxXFo_tOLfKFYRPcrxqrupS4L-ADjKcmin51rA6g98XdGpfAT0gb1mC39DKwaWWMpzjjWKJGYHv78eIycZL0_dnQROsWs1uvcPSjj2ZHs/w300-h400/IMG_2861.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Would you like to <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: red;">practice real love</span></i><span style="color: red;"> </span>today
and help a child in need? Here are a couple of ways you can do it right now.
You can become a monthly sponsor either Prosper or Mandla and pray for them by
name as they continue to heal and grow.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">Child Sponsorship in the U.S.:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><a href="https://www.heartforafrica.org/HOPESTARTS/"><span style="color: #dca10d;">https://www.heartforafrica.org/HOPESTARTS/</span></a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">Child
sponsorship in </span><span style="font-family: "Apple Color Emoji"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Apple Color Emoji";">🇨🇦</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">
Canada: <a href="http://bit.ly/hfahopestartsca"><span style="color: #dca10d;">http://bit.ly/hfahopestartsca</span></a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">OR you can
make a donation to our Emergency Medical fund to help us provide the urgent
care that those 16 children need to rid them of scabies. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Medical care gift in the U.S.: </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://www.heartforafrica.org/Emergency-Fund/"><span style="color: #dca10d;">https://www.heartforafrica.org/Emergency-Fund/</span></a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">Medical care gift in Canada: <a href="https://heartforafrica.ca/emergency-fund/"><span style="color: #dca10d;">https://heartforafrica.ca/emergency-fund/</span></a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">You can also <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: red;">practice real love</span></i><span style="color: red;"> </span><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">today </span>by calling a friend who
might be lonely or sending an overdue email or dropping a food pack off at a
neighbor’s house who might just need to feel some real love today. Who can you
show real love to today… right now? Don’t delay. You will be blessed by doing
it.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Live from Eswatini … <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: red;">practicing real love</span></i><span style="color: red;"> </span>to
our dogs by bathing them in ringworm shampoo!</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Janine</span></p>
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{page:WordSection1;}</style></p>Janine Maxwellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09939748444472121879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483745665811240800.post-22661742797031416802021-02-20T11:56:00.005+02:002021-02-20T17:20:58.803+02:00We have to move on with life<p class="MsoNormal"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuEoE8J5kSusoVjW_GkbznJg_5d6uSeT4uMnqghRLCDsEzA6VUT2iWHYUGwaT2J1z-aryTumDIKQL5-IIwvUFCTgwqWkCZ-gwOthLDx8NOXxTxDx5e4NFuEAObjeKD-PkAUUKeekwPJus/s2048/IMG_2717.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuEoE8J5kSusoVjW_GkbznJg_5d6uSeT4uMnqghRLCDsEzA6VUT2iWHYUGwaT2J1z-aryTumDIKQL5-IIwvUFCTgwqWkCZ-gwOthLDx8NOXxTxDx5e4NFuEAObjeKD-PkAUUKeekwPJus/w400-h300/IMG_2717.HEIC" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kids helping Ian bathe the puppies with ringworm shampoo.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table> <p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Even though our borders have been closed and the
country-wide lock down has been extended ANOTHER two weeks, we still have to
keep going.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The rains have stopped for a
few days so we are able to get to town to buy groceries and run errands. Babies
still need to be rescued, food still needs to be grown and buildings still need
to get built, so we must move on with life.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">This week I spent a lot of time trying to help a 21-year-old
girl who is pregnant, has a heart condition that will require her to have a
C-section rather than give birth vaginally, and has a blood clotting problem which
his preventing the C-section from happening. She is alone in the hospital and
completely abandoned by her mother who is angry that she got pregnant in the
first place. As the story continued to unfold I
learned that she had been raped by her biological father for FIVE years while
she was in primary school, and while she did report it to the authorities, and
the father was arrested, he was released on bail. Her brothers threatened to
kill the girl if she continued to press charges, so she dropped it and she
moved on with life. We are doing what we can to help her and anticipated
receiving a newborn baby in the days ahead. Please pray for both mother and
child.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We are expecting a wave of newborn babies coming in the
weeks ahead based on the number of teen pregnancies that we hear about around
the country. As one social worker said to me, “Janine, it’s everywhere. Fathers
are raping their daughters, brothers are raping their sisters, grandfathers are
raping their granddaughters and uncles are raping their nieces. They are hopeless
and unemployed and hungry and locked down at home with nothing to do. It’s
terrible”. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So, we too must move on with
life and prepare for the babies that are coming. As a part of that preparation I
am thrilled to announce that we recently promoted Khosie Mamba to the position
of Manager of the Project Canaan Children’s Lower (baby/toddler) Campus and
Gcebile Shongwe to Manager of the Middle (Emseni) Campus. They will both report
directly to me and the Senior Supervisors in each house will report to them. I
LOVE my children’s campus team and am so very thankful for their love, support
and commitment to the Lord and to the mission.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2_lqKG6mvzl1hdenHwqdwUfZPaWg3QUPAyFSH-G0ppGbNUK8Som6VzlRObMBlvM0cgB5A5xIjyQH1IhbZMRCY9UAZ20cHhTJ2Ch8uAdhGbuYuzpXjyAEyn-CiKZwa_WK3Lg5OtfJ4mEo/s2048/8F5F9A0D-FCEF-485F-BC79-47FB20696BF8_1_201_a.heic" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2_lqKG6mvzl1hdenHwqdwUfZPaWg3QUPAyFSH-G0ppGbNUK8Som6VzlRObMBlvM0cgB5A5xIjyQH1IhbZMRCY9UAZ20cHhTJ2Ch8uAdhGbuYuzpXjyAEyn-CiKZwa_WK3Lg5OtfJ4mEo/w300-h400/8F5F9A0D-FCEF-485F-BC79-47FB20696BF8_1_201_a.heic" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Khosie Mamba<br /></td></tr></tbody></table> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw03UUrmsYibnZJ0rBibckGBctIhTcKTyLY3MUxpeSfhkWsXbTyLw7aLzHiDuJvBO4Q7Q_ftMu_UOzxUA7gYGfjXWBZ0KO73lJCh5aEhzhTXqBDEuzCdFKp4oz4SBXSCAj3g8YvmntZPQ/s2048/AE4FCBDA-9EB9-46AF-87A2-CD80381CD123_1_201_a.heic" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw03UUrmsYibnZJ0rBibckGBctIhTcKTyLY3MUxpeSfhkWsXbTyLw7aLzHiDuJvBO4Q7Q_ftMu_UOzxUA7gYGfjXWBZ0KO73lJCh5aEhzhTXqBDEuzCdFKp4oz4SBXSCAj3g8YvmntZPQ/w300-h400/AE4FCBDA-9EB9-46AF-87A2-CD80381CD123_1_201_a.heic" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gcebile Shongwe<br /></td></tr></tbody></table> <p></p><p class="MsoNormal">In the kitchen departments we welcome Collin Pheiffer and Siphelele
Sibandze to the team. Both are helping us to streamline our purchasing, control
inventory, better manage our farm-to-table practices and spice up our menu! My
goal is to get burgers on the menu at least once a month!</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiTwyJE10cUep5Cu02NanUsLda-Vk6UMaDmEEofPTDF9rOahwNEvCzcaT0G7jIKwcCW0cE8DDcC4wQATIoUSzZkrOrtYKXpmeUlkQj9meNB75l5rJkTIKKZKAeoQ2rh_vXqrQWz8bTrVQ/s2048/8494B7C6-CD25-491E-931B-9C037E184EE9.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiTwyJE10cUep5Cu02NanUsLda-Vk6UMaDmEEofPTDF9rOahwNEvCzcaT0G7jIKwcCW0cE8DDcC4wQATIoUSzZkrOrtYKXpmeUlkQj9meNB75l5rJkTIKKZKAeoQ2rh_vXqrQWz8bTrVQ/w300-h400/8494B7C6-CD25-491E-931B-9C037E184EE9.heic" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">On the farm we hired a young man
from Zimbabwe this week to be our animal technician. His name is Simbai “Allen”
Maruve<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> </span>and he has his Bachelor of Veterinary
Science degree from the University of Zimbabwe. He has just completing his
Master degree in Medical Science at the University of Kwazulu Natal in South
Africa and recently submitted his thesis on “Assessing knowledge, attitudes and
practices of animal health professionals in South Africa pertaining to
antibiotic resistance in animals”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Allen
brings a unique knowledge base to the farm team and oversee all the animals
from chickens, goats and cows to fish and bees.
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 95.2pt;"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 95.2pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn9e1h5qXbq5vMiQR2XqQ3rmKP-ruhQRrGgbw8cGDWiFWyN4GBUSJ1Z6JnIyTHZZn83xj5Yw1rnaVPSsUH61QlL6klhBsQIek4X3f2beZPd6n7GHvAHeHqzlLE7XjbjQx6jwHrGksC4M4/s2048/4F0A008E-FC09-4C03-A423-9A6D83AF20F3.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn9e1h5qXbq5vMiQR2XqQ3rmKP-ruhQRrGgbw8cGDWiFWyN4GBUSJ1Z6JnIyTHZZn83xj5Yw1rnaVPSsUH61QlL6klhBsQIek4X3f2beZPd6n7GHvAHeHqzlLE7XjbjQx6jwHrGksC4M4/w400-h300/4F0A008E-FC09-4C03-A423-9A6D83AF20F3.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div> <p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 95.2pt;">I know that things are tough all
over the world with a global pandemic, crazy weather conditions, lockdowns and
the normal day-to-day challenges of life trying to wear us down and tear us
down, but I want to encourage you today to just keep moving on.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"></span>
</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Romans 5:4 says, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“The
strength to go on produces character. Character produces hope.”</i> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The world needs hope right now, so “keep on keepin’ on” (as
my friend Rose Smith always says to me) and let your strength produce character
which brings hope to the world. How cool is that idea?</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Live from Eswatini… moving on.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Janine</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2P4Ykp92AamFxt8PM3EWZiVfNG1skgO0h5VcDlO43B314sqz1UOpVVbvKyaD9U1932S3iUqdQRYncE75zN22n2KKSpsi4NlTvhA5C9mkMcfSkv9WJEOaPieihRez4D2q6Zy3yIc838MU/s2048/IMG_2721.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2P4Ykp92AamFxt8PM3EWZiVfNG1skgO0h5VcDlO43B314sqz1UOpVVbvKyaD9U1932S3iUqdQRYncE75zN22n2KKSpsi4NlTvhA5C9mkMcfSkv9WJEOaPieihRez4D2q6Zy3yIc838MU/w300-h400/IMG_2721.HEIC" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jack was a good sport today.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span><p></p>
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{page:WordSection1;}</style></p>Janine Maxwellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09939748444472121879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483745665811240800.post-68623149868131234912021-02-13T10:13:00.001+02:002021-02-13T10:13:22.793+02:00Just one of those weeks<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHxnlcNt5PGM4woIGjN_9USfNtaU_sMTdT6_eQmTU3ueVwaG3i7p5KTL-PTyfOv4Nt8pUy9OLAoif-fjwycqcOww3BzU8lLB5Vly9ouhPOO7XewgGq3jg2Cb7b1suHd2siFJwnxQqYcTs/s2048/920645B2-5C97-4909-B64A-09B07CB2A29A.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHxnlcNt5PGM4woIGjN_9USfNtaU_sMTdT6_eQmTU3ueVwaG3i7p5KTL-PTyfOv4Nt8pUy9OLAoif-fjwycqcOww3BzU8lLB5Vly9ouhPOO7XewgGq3jg2Cb7b1suHd2siFJwnxQqYcTs/w300-h400/920645B2-5C97-4909-B64A-09B07CB2A29A.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div>
<p></p><p class="MsoNormal">This was one of those weeks. My computer is broken making
work difficult. The letter “T” has completely come off, the letter “N” doesn’t
work and the space bar gives me two spaces each time. Ian came to my rescue, as
always, and loaned me a keyboard to use, which was great, until the space bar
stopped working completely. Is it possible that I am THAT hard on a keyboard?</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">
</p><p class="MsoNormal">Ian had his own challenges this week, including the guard at
the baby home closing the electric gate by accident as he drove through,
smashing the door beyond repair. `That gate is only closed after the kids are
all in bed and this was the middle of the day. He was not happy.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI6z9SFHDB378eGzjV9zLLm6P3LdrDLUOjrKT_n6KVs730XUr8R-JKruu7vRc3yw99JY2EFWvRxGx6lajoJMFEOAnQHRQzjHcbjTFWcxU_RGWHCAmJb0a2sKbsH-VJsNK5k7MzKgF-NZk/s2048/68E40F45-2172-4C41-9564-617E642D6053.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI6z9SFHDB378eGzjV9zLLm6P3LdrDLUOjrKT_n6KVs730XUr8R-JKruu7vRc3yw99JY2EFWvRxGx6lajoJMFEOAnQHRQzjHcbjTFWcxU_RGWHCAmJb0a2sKbsH-VJsNK5k7MzKgF-NZk/w400-h300/68E40F45-2172-4C41-9564-617E642D6053.heic" width="400" />
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</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">After 16 days of the bridge to town being impassable due to
heavy rains, Arlyn and Sibusiso were able to get the JCB to the river (3 miles)
and then spent FOUR hours clearing large trees, bush and debris that had been
stuck on the bridge then making it passable. We are so thankful to our friends
who came many years ago and said, “You guys need a back hoe!” and then they
shipped us a brand new JCB back hoe from the U.S. </p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwQwVA1kFBhXNe-s87gfxN852ECESZ4Js4rMWGnq891b-14NDsngh1eiLKiT2OJxgQ6Ps9qCGT48RGq98Js7Q' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div> <p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">That piece of equipment has been a life-saver!! We expect
heavy rains and flooding again this weekend, but at least we all got to town
and were able to grocery shop again.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyXvSfRADNbjvTjE6HDmYoYrJRd6qHxkqoZm_8Mh8hckeR5yHcVHAxuWK6jQLqm_sbEazzyxgfuKWWGFvAClQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Our farm team had their own challenges. The ground is SO
saturated with water from the rains that it made bailing a huge challenge with
the tractors, trailers and even the backhoe getting stuck in the fields. YES we
are grateful for the rains and are always thankful for water, but sheesh, we
have a LOT of water!</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGHdlB2JBy8ic98ougG44aj2yMvQgAyluLKIDhOnpo8eKv_rl1etgLwrqubHSPNQyDHdv8UyJUlTL6jySHVVcwYEhEOfFPmNgRhU6nrQJsNWKem_KUlPQqVkvguHSf17Wv503QhPlcKB8/s780/D3F57E73-F855-4741-A15D-7AF98EC1FC7B_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="688" data-original-width="780" height="353" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGHdlB2JBy8ic98ougG44aj2yMvQgAyluLKIDhOnpo8eKv_rl1etgLwrqubHSPNQyDHdv8UyJUlTL6jySHVVcwYEhEOfFPmNgRhU6nrQJsNWKem_KUlPQqVkvguHSf17Wv503QhPlcKB8/w400-h353/D3F57E73-F855-4741-A15D-7AF98EC1FC7B_1_201_a.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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had a great week!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We are harvesting
tilapia again and the kids will have fish and chips for lunch on Sunday! We
harvested 19 crates of dragon fruit. Ian and I got to see the new library at
the primary school, which is ready for school to commence!! </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span>
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from the U.S. this month and ALL 200 pairs of rain boots and ponchos have been
purchased from our amazon shopping list as well as some ping pong tables,
swimming pools and foosball tables!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ian
has ordered me a new laptop, with a fully functioning keyboard and we our
volunteers have been able to purchase goodies to also come in the container to
help with a few comforts from home since our borders are still closed to
travel.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">All in all, it has been one of those weeks, with highs that
are high and lows that are lows. But we give thanks for the encouragement that James
gives us during our times of trouble when he says, <i>“</i><span class="text"><i>My
brothers and sisters, you will face all kinds of trouble. When you do, think of
it as pure joy. </i><span id="en-NIRV-30254"><i>Your faith will be tested. You know that
when this happens it will produce in you the strength to continue.<sup> </sup>And
you must allow this strength to finish its work. Then you will be all you
should be. You will have everything you need.”</i><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><i> </i>
</span>James 1:2-4 </span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span class="text">Lastly, I want to leave you with something
that was a “fun find” for us during our trip to town. While it is impossible to
buy fresh fish or seafood here, there is a frozen seafood store that we stopped
by to pick up some salmon. While there we saw something that we had never seen
before. Mozambican lobster! WHAT??<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They
had never had it there before, but they had 3 of them in stock so we bought one
to enjoy tomorrow on Valentine’s day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span class="text"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> <br /></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3BrAHdM4cybjEJ1R-_Oa6Vsvzi4S3e8IqN1g5Cv8R3ABy0b_Kgw53fA-4p18W3qKuOTIUckk9rYkXKjYd93y7XOkGEJn4pOfSr-W90ezB3pGPIIrnaDv599Ym_98s8Jwu_rtTKiz-q0U/s2048/8B6742B6-6A75-43BE-A618-185764652DE4_1_201_a.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1196" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3BrAHdM4cybjEJ1R-_Oa6Vsvzi4S3e8IqN1g5Cv8R3ABy0b_Kgw53fA-4p18W3qKuOTIUckk9rYkXKjYd93y7XOkGEJn4pOfSr-W90ezB3pGPIIrnaDv599Ym_98s8Jwu_rtTKiz-q0U/w234-h400/8B6742B6-6A75-43BE-A618-185764652DE4_1_201_a.heic" width="234" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span class="text">Lock down/lock in can be hard, but we are
trying our best to find fun and joy in our daily lives. I hope that you can do
that too.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span class="text">Happy Valentine’s Day!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span class="text"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span class="text"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">Live from Eswatini ... staying inside the ark today.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span class="text"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span class="text"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">Janine </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span class="text"></span><span class="text"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><style>@font-face
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{page:WordSection1;}</style></p>Janine Maxwellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09939748444472121879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483745665811240800.post-13531550910940329422021-02-06T11:44:00.004+02:002021-02-06T12:52:07.496+02:00Are you ready to be poured out as an offering?<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA73oD8WCqRRN-tWlr7ett-Vb5B2WfLWR0pbQ3GcIsp3KZ5OdrO9a0Aam2yX_NBMzjj6BUeruARX7sk9WxS5b_BpAYAKgj1doD89772O0ux1KTMNdIjS3ctFaRL-L6TUkfXEZzdhViqxg/s2048/FDD4C207-16F2-40A9-BFC6-1BC286D28F0C.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA73oD8WCqRRN-tWlr7ett-Vb5B2WfLWR0pbQ3GcIsp3KZ5OdrO9a0Aam2yX_NBMzjj6BUeruARX7sk9WxS5b_BpAYAKgj1doD89772O0ux1KTMNdIjS3ctFaRL-L6TUkfXEZzdhViqxg/w400-h300/FDD4C207-16F2-40A9-BFC6-1BC286D28F0C.heic" width="400" /></a></div> <p></p><p><span style="font-family: times;">Each morning Ian and I start our day with a cup of Peet’s Major Dickason’s
coffee (thank you Julie and Pete Wilkerson for that reco) and have our quiet
time looking over the farm. We typically read Oswald Chambers <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">My Utmost for His Highest</i> and then move
on to scripture.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Today was no different,
except that the farm had disappeared as a cloud settled into the valley.</span></p><p>
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: times;">I chuckled as I read the title of today’s message as it
said, “Are You Ready To Be Poured Out As an Offering?”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pouring is something that we have been
dealing with for two full weeks now – pouring rain. Cyclone Eloise made her way
to us on Sunday, January 23rd and the rivers across the country flooded. Our
dams filled to overflowing and then kept flowing. The bridge that we cross to
drive to town has only been passable twice since the rains hit, and not in the
past week. That means no one can come to us, including half of our workers who
live on the other side of that bridge. There is a back way to town, but it’s a
long drive on a really bad road, over a mountain that is always washed out. You
have to have a high vehicle, 4-wheel drive is recommended and courage to make
that trip, especially if it’s raining (which it is forecasted to do for another
13 days).</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiunUd4TyiBut3qNNZ8zbYYu5SiRh-q8wwc_3lrQExkFeW_gQXcfMlNYW4ZACbTmV7iWwcEiZjyPxqI24Ft_T4FTRqbYVQUUmGGJVyNVMmMYblJgpzyB2g4m63GeSbAcYk8BCLoe97kq9g/s2048/766FF5C7-EAD2-4DC1-AD12-6F57AB1FFEF7_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiunUd4TyiBut3qNNZ8zbYYu5SiRh-q8wwc_3lrQExkFeW_gQXcfMlNYW4ZACbTmV7iWwcEiZjyPxqI24Ft_T4FTRqbYVQUUmGGJVyNVMmMYblJgpzyB2g4m63GeSbAcYk8BCLoe97kq9g/w400-h300/766FF5C7-EAD2-4DC1-AD12-6F57AB1FFEF7_1_201_a.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The bridge on a normal day.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxPwsowjsFVq6uGNiLbd28aFLGl1bmpET6NaAjBnbcNFoXoJlejM22L9w2FbMlz-OZq0S1UwtVQnPKjLlZQ4w' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The bridge this morning (or should I say the river?)<br /></div>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: times;">We had a day of sunshine and extreme heat yesterday
(sauna-like), which helped the muddy roads start to dry out. We had a nice
visit with our long-term volunteers by the fire last night and just as they
left the rains began to pour again.</span></p>
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{page:WordSection1;}</style> Back to Oswald’s message today. Here is what he wrote:
</p><p><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Are you ready to be poured out as an
offering? It is an act of your will, not your emotions. <i>Tell</i> God you
are ready to be offered as a sacrifice for Him. Then accept the consequences as
they come, without any complaints, in spite of what God may send your way. God
sends you through a crisis in private, where no other person can help you. From
the outside your life may appear to be the same, but the difference is taking
place in your will. Once you have experienced the crisis in your will, you will
take no thought of the cost when it begins to affect you externally. If you
don’t deal with God on the level of your will first, the result will be only to
arouse sympathy for yourself.</i></p>
<p><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“Bind the sacrifice with cords to the
horns of the altar” (<a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+118:27">Psalm 118:27</a>).
You must be willing to be placed on the altar and go through the fire; willing
to experience what the altar represents— burning, purification, and separation
for only one purpose— the elimination of every desire and affection not
grounded in or directed toward God. But </i><i><span style="font-style: normal; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">you</span></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">
don’t eliminate it, God does. You “bind the sacrifice…to the horns of the
altar” and see to it that you don’t wallow in self-pity once the fire begins. <span style="background: yellow none repeat scroll 0% 0%; mso-highlight: yellow;">After you have gone through the
fire, there will be nothing that will be able to trouble or depress you. When
another crisis arises, you will realize that things cannot touch you as they
used to do</span>. What fire lies ahead in your life?</i></p>
<p><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="background: yellow none repeat scroll 0% 0%; mso-highlight: yellow;">Tell God you are ready to be poured out as an offering,
and God will prove Himself to be all you ever dreamed He would be.</span></i></p>
<p>Friends, please go back and read that again. I have read it and re-read it because
I love the promise that it makes. And we are living proof of that promise being
true. Yes, He might move you to Africa and yes you might have to go through
fire and rain and drought and flood and death and disease, but you will also
experience joy and laughter and love and peace and contentment and hope that is
never-ending. Who doesn’t want that? </p>
<p>Speaking of hope, February is child sponsorship month at Heart for Africa.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Will you sponsor one of our 275 children who
now have a life filled with hope because they have been brought to Project
Canaan – a place of HOPE?</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHIJmlrEH9dr-M7K4F6OH3C9T_vReFnx6Kty8BkZ2lQX-A5wE7mojjqdyLs1NkE5gmA6_hQtHr3xF6wcYhNiS7Vzvkmrm-Z2Bjpb4HPq5iJbPkKmcn2g-CQlcVaitoHPEVYR8Xt80QMeM/s2875/C4292EB3-AFF0-4318-A1A7-FB9F96BFFFA7.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1093" data-original-width="2875" height="153" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHIJmlrEH9dr-M7K4F6OH3C9T_vReFnx6Kty8BkZ2lQX-A5wE7mojjqdyLs1NkE5gmA6_hQtHr3xF6wcYhNiS7Vzvkmrm-Z2Bjpb4HPq5iJbPkKmcn2g-CQlcVaitoHPEVYR8Xt80QMeM/w400-h153/C4292EB3-AFF0-4318-A1A7-FB9F96BFFFA7.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p>
<p>To sponsor a child in Canada <a href="http://bit.ly/hfahopestartsca">please
click here.</a></p>
<p>To sponsor a child in the U.S.<a href="https://www.heartforafrica.org/HOPESTARTS/"> please click here</a>.</p>
<p>Thank you for helping us bring hope to the nation of Eswatini. We all really
need it right now.</p>
<p>Live from Eswatini … thankful for the good days and the hard days.</p>
<p>Janine</p><p>PS - we still need a few rain boots and rain ponchos for the February container. Please check out our amazon wish list at <a href="http://bit.ly/raingearforpckids">http://bit.ly/raingearforpckids</a>. Thanks!<br /></p>
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{page:WordSection1;}</style></p>Janine Maxwellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09939748444472121879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483745665811240800.post-84892082736749468562021-01-30T12:40:00.002+02:002021-01-30T12:40:52.236+02:00Massive flooding and massive blessing<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZGEX9_NwSk1evLeGvhHFMUwnYSupgHC2v_iVEjcjtNkW_QBtJc7dFAt0qa0wDz5nm7K4iyg3geIzz4rMryZ1tbPILhX7jWNLXt7COTr1XLBaAEaar7Hws2CFskXK-9-VSprxWDE9-Qiw/s2048/68901737-6C48-45A3-9B58-5080604C121E.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZGEX9_NwSk1evLeGvhHFMUwnYSupgHC2v_iVEjcjtNkW_QBtJc7dFAt0qa0wDz5nm7K4iyg3geIzz4rMryZ1tbPILhX7jWNLXt7COTr1XLBaAEaar7Hws2CFskXK-9-VSprxWDE9-Qiw/w400-h300/68901737-6C48-45A3-9B58-5080604C121E.heic" width="400" /></a></div>
<p></p><p class="MsoNormal">For those of you who have been reading my blog or following
Heart for Africa on social media for years, you will know how much we talk
about water. When we first purchased the 2,500 acres of African bush, that we
now call Project Canaan, there was no river, which meant there was no water. For
years we drilled bore holes and built dams to capture rainwater from the sky
and runoff from the mountain.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then the
drought of 2015 hit sub-Saharan Africa and our bore holes dried up and dams
emptied, which lead to the mammoth undertaking of building a 6 miles pipeline
from the top of the mountain down to the farm.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Last weekend Cyclone Eloise arrived in Eswatini after
causing massive destruction in Mozambique and brought more water than have ever
seen.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Much of Eswatini suffered from the
heavy rains (thankfully there was very little wind), causing roads to crumble,
rivers to flood and houses to collapse. </p><p class="MsoNormal"> <br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYuzk_cCglSaeszkWX3mFIEdQprvs6m8weF1fDWmphZpmeiliRG5PtQkpTIQMOO_Y915sB2i-DC5BcskcMi5lpq5KRbb5oVcPVVEklSSp63M8HSrMk7EhJkvEqlvBfm5As2jFvFNP-Cac/s1080/8FA01E61-3A2A-486A-969F-D47DE125A32B.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="720" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYuzk_cCglSaeszkWX3mFIEdQprvs6m8weF1fDWmphZpmeiliRG5PtQkpTIQMOO_Y915sB2i-DC5BcskcMi5lpq5KRbb5oVcPVVEklSSp63M8HSrMk7EhJkvEqlvBfm5As2jFvFNP-Cac/w266-h400/8FA01E61-3A2A-486A-969F-D47DE125A32B.jpeg" width="266" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Road to Nhlangano<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzsqfimEnrVmzDIGl8eQpwKpWDVU4VcknZhyu17cxNuNNlPDj4jbeZM5SKvcYC6i9DluyoTAOATRIZnvZZBPqY1bOpWM5PA244MFNzmtCl1igVpVJC9lai855rZnjPHt-aCAwsZY_dWic/s1024/93D7EC11-6EEB-42B2-8C74-06878799EF29.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="767" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzsqfimEnrVmzDIGl8eQpwKpWDVU4VcknZhyu17cxNuNNlPDj4jbeZM5SKvcYC6i9DluyoTAOATRIZnvZZBPqY1bOpWM5PA244MFNzmtCl1igVpVJC9lai855rZnjPHt-aCAwsZY_dWic/w400-h300/93D7EC11-6EEB-42B2-8C74-06878799EF29.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nkonyeni Golf 5KM from Project Canaan</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Dam #1, which has been dry since 2015, filled up to
overflowing in just one night of rain. Thankfully our spillways worked the way
they were supposed to and dam #1 spilled over to dam #2, which spilled over
(with some help of some quick bulldozer work) to the Living Water dam
(#3).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Even THAT spillway overflowed and that
has never happened before. One week later, with minimal rains each day, the
dams are still flowing into each other.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVCK0Ey0fEzF57T3EfliJVyfAsvavwR4z3dX2C_5eHoYsSdpnFPkjL0LYGtBFH0UV0E6u6oNM6w_fZm87Yuc8-QL7MCUE3F9CJHIWgUSWueYcSF7iJdTpVokBbPCzWRaC5JhNUcBDIQzQ/s2048/5050F30B-AF0F-4298-BC2E-2224C5AD44FB.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVCK0Ey0fEzF57T3EfliJVyfAsvavwR4z3dX2C_5eHoYsSdpnFPkjL0LYGtBFH0UV0E6u6oNM6w_fZm87Yuc8-QL7MCUE3F9CJHIWgUSWueYcSF7iJdTpVokBbPCzWRaC5JhNUcBDIQzQ/w400-h300/5050F30B-AF0F-4298-BC2E-2224C5AD44FB.heic" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dam #1<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeboGHNIWLERNHxMEm0hQkaELTc1Z2lzZkcsKxL3jGiDjinxiaD4MwLisOIKfbtMKo1Po0g8ZkwTYbzC2RVVR0wbJx9QePrW-DEKOItiH9IKxV5UAFikPRaNCnUmthYu5hlkXNrkS2lnE/s2048/466A17DB-5A6C-43AA-A214-F76A3692A45B.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeboGHNIWLERNHxMEm0hQkaELTc1Z2lzZkcsKxL3jGiDjinxiaD4MwLisOIKfbtMKo1Po0g8ZkwTYbzC2RVVR0wbJx9QePrW-DEKOItiH9IKxV5UAFikPRaNCnUmthYu5hlkXNrkS2lnE/w400-h300/466A17DB-5A6C-43AA-A214-F76A3692A45B.heic" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dam #2<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHFGumLyOU17fHDFx3Q6UzxrEf4yOw-3vRbB06mKpEEn7Uquz9ByQvd4C6iB7lnmaqbe81Ekvtmqi0XL3kRJram9vV98MEeWfhUB_niOTub8T5OD1gGRWaHUxFWAGjupybvCEBA1K7Rzw/s2048/D3A159AB-9AB5-4762-AC1A-284C5D7E6DD8.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHFGumLyOU17fHDFx3Q6UzxrEf4yOw-3vRbB06mKpEEn7Uquz9ByQvd4C6iB7lnmaqbe81Ekvtmqi0XL3kRJram9vV98MEeWfhUB_niOTub8T5OD1gGRWaHUxFWAGjupybvCEBA1K7Rzw/w400-h300/D3A159AB-9AB5-4762-AC1A-284C5D7E6DD8.heic" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Living Water Dam (#3)<br /></td></tr></tbody></table> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">The only real damage to Project Canaan was a retaining wall
which slid down the hill due to excessive water at the back of two new
buildings which had not been trenched yet. Not only did we have little damage,
but our dams full we have been blessed beyond measure with water and protection.<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">One thing that did come to light during the week of rain is
that our children don’t have proper rain gear. In fact, we realized that have
never bought our children rain jackets or ponchos. Last year we did a quick
amazon drive for rain boots for the older kids and there are a few umbrellas
that are shared on the wettest of days, but otherwise they put on their hoodies
and walk to school in the rain, arriving soaked and cold (no matter the
temperature).</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitjwhpTWUjHN8aTjEHHNLrk9ZtP_a4Bbj41dFxjtnXbBWkXdExmJgRwRQo6I5KUFjd39eh3dLU8DiGnOVG0W0tSQJ4kFMqu5wP_rinyp_3EjvRamok1ukyIaw8zJPqP-ExSubNCJHVmEA/w400-h300/3DD26784-13FE-43C5-BD2E-8EA02CDCF4A1.heic" width="400" /> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">We quickly realized that we need more rain boots and we need
rain ponchos for our kids. THANKFULLY (because God is God and He is the great “planner”)
we have container coming this way in February that has space on it so we are hoping
to fill it with enough rain boots for all our school age kids (200) and ponchos
for all of them as well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We set up an
amazon wish list, which you can access by <a href="http://bit.ly/raingearforpckids">clicking here</a>. When you go to the
check out, just click the Heart for Africa gift address and it will
automatically be shipped to our warehouse in Georgia. <b><u><span style="color: red;">The deadline for delivery is February 18th. <br /></span></u></b></p><b><u><span style="color: red;">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">If you want to drop off or send gently used rain boots,
jackets, umbrellas they need to arrive no later than <u><b><span style="color: red;">February 18<sup>th</sup>.</span></b></u><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The address is: 410 Peachtree Parkway, Suite
146, Cumming, GA 30041 and please only drop off on Monday – Friday. We are also
accepting gently used Hot Wheels type cars and Barbie dolls and Barbie doll
clothes.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">It does take a village to raise a child and I am eternally
grateful for the great big, beautiful village that I am a part of in raising
275 Swazi children.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Thanks for shopping at our amazon wish list today <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="-moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 104, 218); color: #0068da; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: HelveticaNeue; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-decoration: underline; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">http://bit.ly/raingearforpckids!</span></span>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Live from Eswatini … trying to stay dry.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><br />
Janine</p>
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{page:WordSection1;}</style></p>Janine Maxwellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09939748444472121879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483745665811240800.post-53832290435424696432021-01-23T11:28:00.003+02:002021-01-23T11:28:55.788+02:00What are you worshiping today?<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqiaQ2wzNV4zFzZBPw3YRfjZXBzfk_p_5ImKAMmVWxr3yjDxRUBSeHviz_oJEzNGTvOf2C0kIlh-Zu1E32b_44EbGLmUMXfqy16-_yfsZFF_MjtjNNPVVDMiAxQvQb4HidMzfTYf7vsGc/s2048/29998C97-BC33-487A-9999-004B126903CD.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqiaQ2wzNV4zFzZBPw3YRfjZXBzfk_p_5ImKAMmVWxr3yjDxRUBSeHviz_oJEzNGTvOf2C0kIlh-Zu1E32b_44EbGLmUMXfqy16-_yfsZFF_MjtjNNPVVDMiAxQvQb4HidMzfTYf7vsGc/w400-h225/29998C97-BC33-487A-9999-004B126903CD.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>
</p><p class="MsoNormal">As I sit on a mountain in an African country ruled by an
absolute monarch, King Mswati III, I realize that I might view the world through
a different lens than many other people. We are here because God has called us
to care for “orphans and widows in distress” and that is what we are doing. God
didn’t ask us if we agreed with the politics, religion or cultural views of the
country we serve in, He just told us to go and we did.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The article below was in yesterday’s newspaper and it’s a
real concern here. There are people who are very angry about the sale of alcohol
being banned again for another 30 days (after a 6 month ban in 2020), not only because
they might like to imbibe from time to time, but more importantly because it is
an important part of some ancestral worship practices. Their concerns and their
fears are of the repercussions of not being able to perform their rituals that will give them favor with their ancestors.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIa-yvL6SvGE3jc_eMy7M2bqoS4LS2O6AADtFbRfzMXEi7BVFOj3wpguvxvWwNmRzl3PS35xlEAx7lPiTy7whe-uzUWU7p4ArkLCOaZmsEv3Hxk5XL9W7Rk923mIq646VRPEhTAK5U32E/s2048/CDB299ED-FAFC-42F9-96DC-A820ECBC2FB1.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1407" data-original-width="2048" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIa-yvL6SvGE3jc_eMy7M2bqoS4LS2O6AADtFbRfzMXEi7BVFOj3wpguvxvWwNmRzl3PS35xlEAx7lPiTy7whe-uzUWU7p4ArkLCOaZmsEv3Hxk5XL9W7Rk923mIq646VRPEhTAK5U32E/w563-h436/CDB299ED-FAFC-42F9-96DC-A820ECBC2FB1.heic" width="563" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Churches are closed here again, which is not only hard on
the Pastors, but also the people who are used to paying for a
blessing. It is commonplace for people to line up at church and pay large sums
of money for a big blessing and then smaller amounts for a smaller blessing by
the Pastor. Yesterday an article said that one pastor has created a <a href="http://new.observer.org.sz/details.php?id=15019">drive-thru service</a>
so that people could drop off money and receive a blessing from the Pastor.
They could even swipe a card without leaving the car, or they could get out and
use the ATM that was installed at the church for ease of use.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Some people worship their King, some people worship the
dead, some people worship their ancestors, some people worship their culture and
some people worship their Pastor.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">What are you worshiping today that someone else might think
was wrong, sinful or just crazy? Your way of life? Your freedom? Your rights? Your Pastor?<br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">As we are very busy on Project Canaan with an extension on
the dairy barn, finishing children’s housing and dining hall as well as designing
a recreation area for 400+ children, we are also celebrating Swazi culture by allowing
our bigger kids to do a double-night sleepover at the Swazi homestead. </p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHHsjUTbeHzcgIvoQSzPfdcyw8qz2QbvbXasTOAbacdGuG3byYHhbLdlxqF-kNUKHjztl3ET4NqdFm-AEU23f8xZbYMHz1v5ZcL6q7GfzVtak5sSDMVIRQfuy3XT3L9IN67alGVYkavIM/s2048/3C7C14E7-0E41-4CF8-92D5-0814CAC0B296.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHHsjUTbeHzcgIvoQSzPfdcyw8qz2QbvbXasTOAbacdGuG3byYHhbLdlxqF-kNUKHjztl3ET4NqdFm-AEU23f8xZbYMHz1v5ZcL6q7GfzVtak5sSDMVIRQfuy3XT3L9IN67alGVYkavIM/w400-h225/3C7C14E7-0E41-4CF8-92D5-0814CAC0B296.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dairy expansion.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiZzKAFiPUAsb_N5-HswnsmRhqJdgGi8TMFyr2FhUhzkOx6e13ziu1KKmjY8P_EzYwHnEGww5IHhmNHvjJhqbH_zQcDfapMggnNtyQfKHCjc51fklt9Gibzq6-7hZbBsjjOwWvVjH0oQM/s1182/C634DF5A-9578-498C-AD85-F81E45152236_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="665" data-original-width="1182" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiZzKAFiPUAsb_N5-HswnsmRhqJdgGi8TMFyr2FhUhzkOx6e13ziu1KKmjY8P_EzYwHnEGww5IHhmNHvjJhqbH_zQcDfapMggnNtyQfKHCjc51fklt9Gibzq6-7hZbBsjjOwWvVjH0oQM/w400-h225/C634DF5A-9578-498C-AD85-F81E45152236_1_201_a.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Recreation area between middle and upper campus.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKDcfTSkOgwjqz-Mrdh1VB1njRhwfYCaig8e7nGFpmIpMw5Ai11Mvq-abfNLXglrRncKTf2UTCJnGZS0HaJ2tShoDB8Kie3RdeK842xAtd_2EEc4ae0uTTkkAatyvW7SuvCpt2gSQKr_w/s2048/58549087-51B5-4332-8F3A-8062ECEC6428.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKDcfTSkOgwjqz-Mrdh1VB1njRhwfYCaig8e7nGFpmIpMw5Ai11Mvq-abfNLXglrRncKTf2UTCJnGZS0HaJ2tShoDB8Kie3RdeK842xAtd_2EEc4ae0uTTkkAatyvW7SuvCpt2gSQKr_w/w400-h225/58549087-51B5-4332-8F3A-8062ECEC6428.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Swazi homestead with new boys house built. Girls is next.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">While we are staying as safe as possible from Covid-19 we
are also preparing to receive whatever part of Cyclone Eloise that is to hit us
in the next 48 hours. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">My prayer for today and the days ahead is <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“Guide me in your <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">truth</span> and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in
you all day long.”</i> Psalm 25:5</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Perhaps you will join me in that prayer too.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Live from Eswatini … it is a glorious Saturday morning.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Janine</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">PS Please join me on my new <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/JanineMaxwellAuthor">Janine Maxwell Author</a></i></b>
page on Facebook. We will be announcing the new book launch there very soon!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></p>
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{page:WordSection1</style><br /></p>Janine Maxwellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09939748444472121879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483745665811240800.post-49311562907092604892021-01-16T13:00:00.001+02:002021-01-16T13:01:06.590+02:00Rhythms of life that lead to peace<p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjanFxzdBXGEZo9r_le_PvOgfgIM-PKv6R1_MK-hfZNNha0pocEd5Tjl26xUYVjidTfw5RsYpwjtSRtlVaiSjJxeZHyrXMzrHlOuLZe2z6tFK71VD_VGHP-61LOmn3VjcgyFpSDNVs3REE/s2048/148B545D-D5DB-4A36-8FDB-BF75B8DA6CD1_1_201_a.heic" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjanFxzdBXGEZo9r_le_PvOgfgIM-PKv6R1_MK-hfZNNha0pocEd5Tjl26xUYVjidTfw5RsYpwjtSRtlVaiSjJxeZHyrXMzrHlOuLZe2z6tFK71VD_VGHP-61LOmn3VjcgyFpSDNVs3REE/w400-h300/148B545D-D5DB-4A36-8FDB-BF75B8DA6CD1_1_201_a.heic" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Princess</td></tr></tbody></table><br />
<p></p><p class="MsoNormal">As I was walking around the Project Canaan this morning (88
F at 8AM) I was listening to a podcast from the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Proverbs 31 Ministry</i> titled “4 Rhythms to Renew Your Mind”. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Author Rebekah Lyons talked about how the <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">daily struggles with anxiety and stress make it difficult
to receive God's peace. She went on to talk about</span> “four rhythms to find
rescue in the midst of life being hard.” <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">As I listened I first started to think about different
rhythms around me. To start I could feel the rhythm of my own steps as I walked
around the farm and I could see the rhythm of today’s walking buddy, Jack, as
he bounced along the road in front of me greeting all the birds and monkeys as
he passed. </p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXQ0aNm_f_rNXkbgYK6qpWvi6otjFRj_-yjlR3pwi3y-Vj1r70C-_uA99XxedMz7uoPqnazcza8mmhEOxhWbMb-GSOLreSXP-F7vc4xmwfjlL1AG-4otDk3bvuuluBCNAO84iDhufEklA/s2048/A474E8F4-548F-4377-956D-6370D4EC8C39_1_201_a.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1271" data-original-width="2048" height="249" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXQ0aNm_f_rNXkbgYK6qpWvi6otjFRj_-yjlR3pwi3y-Vj1r70C-_uA99XxedMz7uoPqnazcza8mmhEOxhWbMb-GSOLreSXP-F7vc4xmwfjlL1AG-4otDk3bvuuluBCNAO84iDhufEklA/w400-h249/A474E8F4-548F-4377-956D-6370D4EC8C39_1_201_a.heic" width="400" /></a></div><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span><p></p><p>
</p><p class="MsoNormal">But the podcast wasn’t about literal rhythms with a beat, it
was more about finding a way to finding rhythms in life so that you can find
peace and purpose.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">That lead my mind to think of my friend Doni Robinson who
lost her husband Dan this week. The rhythm of his heart stopped beating
unexpectedly during the night leaving Doni and family shattered by the unexpected
loss of an incredible husband, father and friend. Dan was Chloe’s high school principal
at the Morrison Academy in Taiwan. It was Dan who accepted
Chloe’s application to attend school there which changed the trajectory of her
life. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Dan’s life had purpose and I pray
that Doni and her family will find His peace in that knowledge.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWI5gCfKDhddDwESbvl6krJQkDlw6j3YKQu2_YGRiuCWY0oH5aOAu83v5fyAWXsJ7n1UjiZtVUi6nXGwLFDoP3tfaX1j5i0s0X64us80LBel8UoZVZqwNQI6ExrYLruplwz5LQKmz1Ei8/s1280/IMG_1612.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWI5gCfKDhddDwESbvl6krJQkDlw6j3YKQu2_YGRiuCWY0oH5aOAu83v5fyAWXsJ7n1UjiZtVUi6nXGwLFDoP3tfaX1j5i0s0X64us80LBel8UoZVZqwNQI6ExrYLruplwz5LQKmz1Ei8/w400-h300/IMG_1612.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Doni and Kerry Tong in 2015 holding baby River before he came home to us.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Next my mind went to the rhythm of American society that has
been disrupted by fear, hatred and sickness. I read it in the messages of my
co-workers, I see it on social media and hear it in the international news
covering what is happening in the U.S. I pray that my Christian friends will be
able to humble themselves and look to the Prince of peace during these
turbulent times KNOWING that God has a plan and purpose for all things and He
will not waste any of this.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">From there my mind moved to thinking about staff members
here at Project Canaan and in our U.S. office who are struggling to fight
Covid-19 in their own bodies. And then to the staff member who tested negative
for Covid-19, but is now coughing up blood, causing us to suspect Tuberculosis.
Sickness and horrific health issues are part of the rhythm of our lives every
day here in Eswatini. Only Jesus can bring us peace each and every day so that we
can continue on fulfilling His purpose for us.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Lastly, my mind went to my friend Chris Cheek who would
often post photos and comments about the rhythm of life here on Project Canaan.
The thought of <u>that</u> rhythm helped restore my mind and soul to a place of
peace this morning and reminded me of my own purpose.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I got home, had a cold shower and headed down to see the 200 children
who were all taking turns in their house pools.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The ones who weren’t in the pool were enjoying the sprinklers, doing
handstands and cartwheels, playing checkers or getting their hair done. Just a
normal Saturday with the normal rhythm of life with 275 children in a tiny kingdom
in Africa.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I pray that you will be intentional in finding healthy
habits that help you find a rhythm that leads to His perfect peace and the
knowledge that you are fulfilling His purpose for your life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You only live once. Let us all do it with
intentionality, faith in the One who created us and with love for one another.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Live from Eswatini … may His peace be upon you.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Janine</p>
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{page:WordSection1;}</style></p>Janine Maxwellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09939748444472121879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483745665811240800.post-60483632720797521872021-01-09T11:41:00.003+02:002021-01-09T12:40:21.338+02:00In other news.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAldd94LA8GvwRMmn9m4r3-cDOXNBfoIkBeUNUW3bbN9we25fCFm36v8PBZWUWDdBQhvyrmYxtYq6OEuSyn1zuHA9O3D6fJE_mQHaM1cd4SnRZU2cY1N1zwYs99EzY7THuC2mtML_bgNc/s865/440399e2-e68b-4242-8713-89f89da10415.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="865" data-original-width="753" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAldd94LA8GvwRMmn9m4r3-cDOXNBfoIkBeUNUW3bbN9we25fCFm36v8PBZWUWDdBQhvyrmYxtYq6OEuSyn1zuHA9O3D6fJE_mQHaM1cd4SnRZU2cY1N1zwYs99EzY7THuC2mtML_bgNc/w349-h400/440399e2-e68b-4242-8713-89f89da10415.jpg" width="349" /></a></div><br />
<p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">It seems that all we can talk
about this week is Covid-19 and American politics. The two headlines are
affecting every part of our lives, including our physical, emotional and mental
health. While we are a million miles away from the U.S., we still see watch the
news from afar, and hurt with our friends and family who are hurting.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">The headlines in Eswatini are similar,
but here our Covid-19 and politics are combined with high level government
leaders dying from the virus, government funding not available for basic hospital.
Morgues are full and they have had to stop accepting dead bodies so people are
encouraged to burn their dead. Government hospitals have run out of body bags,
and funeral homes are out of coffins. All of this has led to another police
lock down for an unspecified amount of time. Along with all the usual
ramifications, this also means that babies will be left to die because they
cannot be rescued, people cannot visit us to buy fresh vegetables/milk/eggs and
we all move back into a greater state of awareness of health and wellness
trying to keep 275 children (many with underlying health issues) safe. </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc9GUXOE9YKDdW1IGYeI3N313vo4qQCeNpc3KFuFgzz0Zyv6dr_zzBtE2z2hBk0kPLyyXUSZuAOAMv8AGZ83wWimhjQqHETlqGElK4Wiac_Xgz-xUAUz2rcnp6yUjRjTlUfBbLa09N_P8/s2601/380FB722-AF16-4CF7-9BFA-F969099CA73E.heic" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1209" data-original-width="2601" height="186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc9GUXOE9YKDdW1IGYeI3N313vo4qQCeNpc3KFuFgzz0Zyv6dr_zzBtE2z2hBk0kPLyyXUSZuAOAMv8AGZ83wWimhjQqHETlqGElK4Wiac_Xgz-xUAUz2rcnp6yUjRjTlUfBbLa09N_P8/w400-h186/380FB722-AF16-4CF7-9BFA-F969099CA73E.heic" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dups is the main group of funeral homes in the country.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG4ZMWE_ZQICM3ocA-phjuvAhTWxGe6MkJKFHOUz18YXfr0Ou-BaLRmCby12Cc5UxIrbXfM7y8JNhd7GZcIyhVnTRALsNfw1_LcF6DQ8OtIXCDdfGzObRiFGcieQYArUWyl09Wi9UUwDE/s2048/B66C96A3-162B-4873-9672-F874999CD200.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1064" data-original-width="2048" height="208" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG4ZMWE_ZQICM3ocA-phjuvAhTWxGe6MkJKFHOUz18YXfr0Ou-BaLRmCby12Cc5UxIrbXfM7y8JNhd7GZcIyhVnTRALsNfw1_LcF6DQ8OtIXCDdfGzObRiFGcieQYArUWyl09Wi9UUwDE/w400-h208/B66C96A3-162B-4873-9672-F874999CD200.heic" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">But let me take a moment and
share some other news from Project Canaan. This week our 2-year-old toddler named
Carol went in for surgery to remove her right kidney after one of our Aunties
brought a lump to the attention of our medical team. Several tests resulted in
the awareness of a large mass on her kidney, which turned out to be <a href="http://www.imop.gr/en/uroinfo-kidney-cysts%23">her whole kidney.</a> Thankfully her left kidney is in perfect working condition, but there
is no pediatric surgeon in Eswatini and there is no way for us to take her to
South Africa at this time for surgery. THANKFULLY we know a wonderful adult surgeon
at a private hospital who was willing to do this major surgery. We are further
thankful for a dear friend who has offered to pay for the surgery and hospital
stay. Little Carol is still in the hospital and in pain, but hopefully will come home
to us this weekend and will spend 7-10 weeks in recovery.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">We continue in our building
projects, hoping to have Emseni #6 built for our big boys by March as our other Emseni
buildings are full (we will fill the last 7 spaces next week with 3-year-olds who
are moving to Emseni before school starts). That means we will have 40 children
in each of the five Emseni buildings and 75 children under the age of 3 on the
lower campus. O2 is also under construction right beside E6.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8MO_AlkCylPoM_jm22A2qethxtbq2uVI_hZwdBXRk_Vyah0zW9_ra_LA_HzPule1Yp8WQJkawv7Q5LhmPDkpVU204zeDq0G3xFQoIbjWNMZ1zOOLkyqnOU0n9SM7U0vsOQaieb6Nsadk/s652/5E3CDADC-8288-4615-9A12-FCA6AAC8D2EA_4_5005_c.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="357" data-original-width="652" height="219" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8MO_AlkCylPoM_jm22A2qethxtbq2uVI_hZwdBXRk_Vyah0zW9_ra_LA_HzPule1Yp8WQJkawv7Q5LhmPDkpVU204zeDq0G3xFQoIbjWNMZ1zOOLkyqnOU0n9SM7U0vsOQaieb6Nsadk/w400-h219/5E3CDADC-8288-4615-9A12-FCA6AAC8D2EA_4_5005_c.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">E6 on the left, O2 on the right.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">We have cleared a very large
space (18,000 sq feet) for a recreation area, which we hope will one day house a large swimming
pool, volleyball, badminton etc.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For
those of you who are wondering why we would even consider putting in a pool, we
believe that learning to swim is not just for fun or to cool down on scorching
hot African days, but it is also life-saving and life-giving. </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHG34Ci7_NBZzs3YWdOi78wk169PGmn8LHKZIp2wVuW_w5GRpOG-ynK2NYUGIHuAKzCZxef9PDn_TdXAxFh3HnlShcpTZDoodVwLBwfZ2bDS5vD13aoKqQPVmK3hGrV4Xtgu1sTENR7TA/s1182/C634DF5A-9578-498C-AD85-F81E45152236_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="665" data-original-width="1182" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHG34Ci7_NBZzs3YWdOi78wk169PGmn8LHKZIp2wVuW_w5GRpOG-ynK2NYUGIHuAKzCZxef9PDn_TdXAxFh3HnlShcpTZDoodVwLBwfZ2bDS5vD13aoKqQPVmK3hGrV4Xtgu1sTENR7TA/w400-h225/C634DF5A-9578-498C-AD85-F81E45152236_1_201_a.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">E5 girls bottom left. E4 boys bottom right.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">While the world around us
continues to groan in pain, we will continue to give thanks in all things. We give
thanks for continued health, financial provision as well as God’s hand of
protection over us. We pray for those who are sick, those who are mourning and those who are lost. </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">In The Message translation of the Beatitudes (Matthew 5:3-12) Jesus said:</p><p style="text-align: center;"><span class="text Matt-5-3" id="en-MSG-9924">“You’re blessed when you’re at the end of your rope. With less of you there is more of God and his rule.</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span class="text Matt-5-4" id="en-MSG-9925"><sup class="versenum"> </sup>“You’re blessed when you feel you’ve lost what is most dear to you. </span><span class="text Matt-5-4" id="en-MSG-9925">Only then can you be embraced by the One most dear to you.</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span class="text Matt-5-5" id="en-MSG-9926"><sup class="versenum"> </sup>“You’re
blessed when you’re content with just who you are—no more, no less.
That’s the moment you find yourselves proud owners of everything that
can’t be bought.</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span class="text Matt-5-6" id="en-MSG-9927"><sup class="versenum"> </sup>“You’re blessed when you’ve worked up a good appetite for God. He’s food and drink in the best meal you’ll ever eat.</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span class="text Matt-5-7" id="en-MSG-9928"><sup class="versenum"> </sup><span style="background-color: #fcff01;">“You’re blessed when you care. At the moment of being ‘care-full,’ you find yourselves cared for. </span></span><span class="text Matt-5-7" id="en-MSG-9928"><span style="background-color: #fcff01;">(WOW! - emphasis mine)<br /></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span class="text Matt-5-8" id="en-MSG-9929"><sup class="versenum"> </sup>“You’re blessed when you get your inside world—your mind and heart—put right. Then you can see God in the outside world.</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span class="text Matt-5-9" id="en-MSG-9930"><sup class="versenum"> </sup>“You’re
blessed when you can show people how to cooperate instead of compete or
fight. That’s when you discover who you really are, and your place in
God’s family.</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span class="text Matt-5-10" id="en-MSG-9931"><sup class="versenum"> </sup>“You’re blessed when your commitment to God provokes persecution. The persecution drives you even deeper into God’s kingdom.</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span class="text Matt-5-11-Matt-5-12" id="en-MSG-9932"><sup class="versenum"> </sup>“Not
only that—count yourselves blessed every time people put you down or
throw you out or speak lies about you to discredit me. What it means is
that the truth is too close for comfort and they are uncomfortable. You
can be glad when that happens—give a cheer, even!—for though they don’t
like it, <i>I</i> do! And all heaven applauds. And know that you are in
good company. My prophets and witnesses have always gotten into this
kind of trouble."</span></p><p><span class="text Matt-5-11-Matt-5-12" id="en-MSG-9932"> </span><span class="text Matt-5-11-Matt-5-12" id="en-MSG-9932">Live from Eswatini ... we are blessed.</span></p><p><span class="text Matt-5-11-Matt-5-12" id="en-MSG-9932"> </span><span class="text Matt-5-11-Matt-5-12" id="en-MSG-9932">Janine <br /></span></p>
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{page:WordSection1;}</style></p>Janine Maxwellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09939748444472121879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483745665811240800.post-32107610522731308102021-01-02T13:56:00.000+02:002021-01-02T13:56:02.246+02:00Out with the old ...<p class="MsoNormal"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3dg-LsSc89ApfuVCImGLGpoJajz0KKjw6WpNdwq7kLdmmURaCxiJRzf1a0Ht_LNQ3ChFyEczI4wizXxNYrfCVv1JGpquEaOaTOWVRa_MCMZ932QnM7XJr1WOLnJYN4hL-oMISm__7Ieg/s2048/A93397AA-839D-4306-980F-836A356EAE30_1_201_a.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3dg-LsSc89ApfuVCImGLGpoJajz0KKjw6WpNdwq7kLdmmURaCxiJRzf1a0Ht_LNQ3ChFyEczI4wizXxNYrfCVv1JGpquEaOaTOWVRa_MCMZ932QnM7XJr1WOLnJYN4hL-oMISm__7Ieg/w400-h300/A93397AA-839D-4306-980F-836A356EAE30_1_201_a.heic" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Family cooking in Eswatini, Bangkok and Barcelona.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Early on New Years’ eve day we were awaken by security
telling us that they just discovered a break in on the farm. They bent and
broke their way into the maintenance container and stole a lot of equipment that
is used on a daily basis to maintain the property. Clearly an inside job which
required more than one person to haul everything away. The night guard was nowhere
to be found, likely having a nice nap in the greenhouse. Good riddance 2020!</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVTsLjfXiJPwGQaNVfrw3IrUeBciGmN0u4nQ0CHRYMyn2XZw_DQBrVZ1Oa1YD5_kGetvcUKqrbisg82spqALQpn0XIglEL8m991AQmHT4OceHuhldL1ln1ovCRIYlzu80nc-TQsC59BkE/s2048/C855F0A8-0DBD-4D0D-96DD-CBBB3AED6F04.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVTsLjfXiJPwGQaNVfrw3IrUeBciGmN0u4nQ0CHRYMyn2XZw_DQBrVZ1Oa1YD5_kGetvcUKqrbisg82spqALQpn0XIglEL8m991AQmHT4OceHuhldL1ln1ovCRIYlzu80nc-TQsC59BkE/w300-h400/C855F0A8-0DBD-4D0D-96DD-CBBB3AED6F04.heic" width="300" /></a></div> <p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Early the next morning, on New Years’ day, I received a
message that one of our big boys was fooling around and broke a window with his
forehead. His head was okay, but the window would need repair. Unlike another
boy who took a toy in the mouth and lost half of a tooth. The toy is fine, but
the tooth, like the window, will also need repair. Welcome 2021?</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9azMgDiQLOpuP_T-tEy1-tAnq5iE0u52A99ib6GHxpybR6LoDD3Ch5DjFYWZyNLxLRCQ-ZSzDjq3LMRg91EGy_Qht_G2PW9T9HBmN556FAN5liRJ_MDGD1Sssk-U2aImiRasXg-S6NZg/s2048/FE2EACAD-38DE-43FB-855A-FE63A8731548_1_201_a.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9azMgDiQLOpuP_T-tEy1-tAnq5iE0u52A99ib6GHxpybR6LoDD3Ch5DjFYWZyNLxLRCQ-ZSzDjq3LMRg91EGy_Qht_G2PW9T9HBmN556FAN5liRJ_MDGD1Sssk-U2aImiRasXg-S6NZg/w300-h400/FE2EACAD-38DE-43FB-855A-FE63A8731548_1_201_a.heic" width="300" /></a></div> <p></p><p class="MsoNormal">While the world took a viral beating in 2020, we were truly
blessed with good health, and no Covid-19 cases on Project Canaan (that we are
aware of). The Kingdom of Eswatini has also had high impact deaths including
losing our own Prime Minister to the virus, along with many prominent business
people, government officials and people very close to His Majesty the King. The
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incwala">annual incwala ceremonies</a>
are still taking place while the rest of the country is being told to be extra
vigilant and stay home, causing confusion and anger among the people. Not
unlike confusion in other countries around the world.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">
</p><p class="MsoNormal">Overall, 2020 was a year of favor and blessing to Heart for
Africa and Project Canaan and we welcomed 18 additional children to our family. We are incredibly grateful to announce that we
surpassed our year-end giving goal! Thank you to each of you who make a year-end
gift, whether large or small. EVERY gift makes a difference and we are thankful
for your love, prayers and financial support.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEtdr4hU1iFMLgeGn3zbZtSCTfrhzlSnhxV8ZSvNcMu3uxd82F3sWOXieZ2xeTH78DgQZmdVZ_uK72RyQCZMH53ZTLYD1SHq1aFREvfoPgmKQuuWN_a6WJYT-RDAEYRkZbFWdrZMEl9Nk/s2048/B9FBE1CB-40D9-43E6-A697-9583E03C3A14_1_201_a.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1472" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEtdr4hU1iFMLgeGn3zbZtSCTfrhzlSnhxV8ZSvNcMu3uxd82F3sWOXieZ2xeTH78DgQZmdVZ_uK72RyQCZMH53ZTLYD1SHq1aFREvfoPgmKQuuWN_a6WJYT-RDAEYRkZbFWdrZMEl9Nk/w288-h400/B9FBE1CB-40D9-43E6-A697-9583E03C3A14_1_201_a.heic" width="288" /></a></div> <p></p><p class="MsoNormal">In 2020 I was also able to write my third book, which tells the story of
the last 11 years building and developing Project Canaan and explains what we
do and why we do it the way we do.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We hope
to have it published in February.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Ian and I were able to write a cookbook for Spencer and Chloe with all our
family favorites, complete with food photography (thank<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>goodness for our marketing background), cooking
tips and a bit of twisted Maxwell humor.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>Our whole family loves to cook, and we have had many culinary adventures all over the world. (The photo
of Chloe below was taken on a walking food tour in Vietnam. Little did we know
until later that the fried patty was made of sea worms). Ian makes the best pad thai!<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJMMqCkBztW6DaozUxzgNcnAMwHgaFNg9utc9_2iONStcNMKka1p4DRSMxEpRl2U9XxJPUuv7I-aLiTkuhg6d0pU3enqOgaUOeN8rmGq4ei4M1v5K0L023MD81laGD2HRnvKiXB8Znh9Q/s2545/D488869F-7839-4D1C-9004-A1EFF08EDDF6_1_201_a.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1235" data-original-width="2545" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJMMqCkBztW6DaozUxzgNcnAMwHgaFNg9utc9_2iONStcNMKka1p4DRSMxEpRl2U9XxJPUuv7I-aLiTkuhg6d0pU3enqOgaUOeN8rmGq4ei4M1v5K0L023MD81laGD2HRnvKiXB8Znh9Q/w400-h194/D488869F-7839-4D1C-9004-A1EFF08EDDF6_1_201_a.heic" width="400" /></a></div><p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I’m not sad to see 2020 behind us, but I would be lying and
ungrateful to say it was a bad<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>year for us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We look forward to another year
of serving the Lord with all our hearts and minds, feeding the hungry, caring
for orphans, providing employment and educating all with ears to hear and a
willingness to learn.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please join us as we continue on this epic and exciting journey
of faith.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Live from Eswatini … we wish you all a Happy New Year!</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Janine</p>
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{page:WordSection1;}</style></p>Janine Maxwellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09939748444472121879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483745665811240800.post-5021035376625644912020-12-26T10:19:00.003+02:002020-12-26T10:19:35.173+02:00Christmas with our kids = a day filled with joy and hope!<p class="MsoNormal"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFFiYRL0h3AsVLo16qaO7qVONPUnMVJHX92ctHR2AhjFHLST3utyPQq6Uo9CyUAREKUQDQpGYaZ38_Qg5SxW2WF7kbpu19GSIcE9vEu05krRxic1h-Otlm8EomnwGJmuPq5_sjNYsb2R0/s2048/ABC95D45-7F0E-459F-95AB-EF18B43CED6E.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFFiYRL0h3AsVLo16qaO7qVONPUnMVJHX92ctHR2AhjFHLST3utyPQq6Uo9CyUAREKUQDQpGYaZ38_Qg5SxW2WF7kbpu19GSIcE9vEu05krRxic1h-Otlm8EomnwGJmuPq5_sjNYsb2R0/w400-h300/ABC95D45-7F0E-459F-95AB-EF18B43CED6E.heic" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">
</p><p class="MsoNormal">Yesterday we celebrated Christmas with 275 children and 100+
staff who provide a loving home for those children. We believe that traditions
are very important and not only help with identity and a sense of belonging,
but also provide excitement and expectations for life events in the family.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Christmas morning our children eat delicious fat cakes
(big round dense donuts) rolled in sugar and cinnamon. Christmas day is
typically scorching hot so the swimming pools are assembled and swimsuits are
pulled out of the closet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Lunch consists
of pancakes, crispy bacon, syrup, fruit and a healthy dollop of whip
cream.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV8XXiG8dffkEv2Z0Zvw7On86K13e8iww2i7BzypcJC5d6jQ0OGeNX1l9RqoAzPTAjKWBBrVQvtyAmaWl4DHIadTCbj9-GvcCKD8KePGne9FqE3uBS8tgm21QvGknHVn2ba85PlkDmeFQ/s1080/A5D17E91-F930-4EAD-B6E2-A9A7F008E93D.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV8XXiG8dffkEv2Z0Zvw7On86K13e8iww2i7BzypcJC5d6jQ0OGeNX1l9RqoAzPTAjKWBBrVQvtyAmaWl4DHIadTCbj9-GvcCKD8KePGne9FqE3uBS8tgm21QvGknHVn2ba85PlkDmeFQ/w300-h400/A5D17E91-F930-4EAD-B6E2-A9A7F008E93D.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div> <p></p><p class="MsoNormal">After lunch is cleaned up and sticky hands and faces are
washed, we present each child with a wrapped gift and a very special chocolate
wrapped in foil. The children all know that the gift contains a new pair of
pajamas and they know that they get the same chocolate every year, and they are
so excited about it. Every child sits quietly waiting for their name to be
called and then they run up to the front of the room, put out both hands to receive
the gift (very important in Swazi culture) and curtsy while saying thank you.
Then they head out of the Oasis to sit at a picnic table and wait patiently for
everyone to receive their gifts so that they can all open them together. Some
years we give the chocolate at the same time as the gift (if we remember) and
some years we don’t.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZOx-XCRQop_v-lca_i1QR86X6XbiO8D-q81HJDxAXB9PnZSasTe4tcdPZONZcN1yPKPYAwF5S7V4r6Zb7IPok70bV8HckVHnjMjjo54WRwAuoX25J7JJxSD3UCPPRAr-duz0-uXW7lJ8/s2048/BFFE4893-8019-4389-A408-218BB88366F8.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZOx-XCRQop_v-lca_i1QR86X6XbiO8D-q81HJDxAXB9PnZSasTe4tcdPZONZcN1yPKPYAwF5S7V4r6Zb7IPok70bV8HckVHnjMjjo54WRwAuoX25J7JJxSD3UCPPRAr-duz0-uXW7lJ8/w400-h300/BFFE4893-8019-4389-A408-218BB88366F8.heic" width="400" /></a></div> <p></p><p class="MsoNormal">As I was video-taping everyone opening their pajamas I felt
a tug on my leg and looked down to see a very sad little boy with his bottom
lip quivering. It was Willis (given my maiden name following my mom’s death). He
was holding his pajamas, but with a very sad face asked if he was still going to
get the chocolate. Willis is only five years old, but remembered the tradition
(and probably heard the older kids talking about it) and so came forward to
make his simple request. I assured him that everyone would be receiving a
chocolate and he was relieved. I too was relieved that we hadn’t forgotten them
in the walk-in fridge only to find them later. Ian told me that many of the children
also asked him about the “expected” chocolate and so while we may have
forgotten, they sure hadn’t. I realize there is a fine line between entitlement
and tradition, but we really do want to have things that they can look forward
to each year.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbUHTMYQXFAY7b8fQ1YuUVM1yRwCk9Kmihlw26DqvW7OU4CGiV7bTi5PH6HRjD0qN5BNvg92_DjL1x90296GXiu-Mmtmhh6I48-WN0RbdJmcY28cPTgnTUeCuUU9_JpHf7gCZDecuVLgs/s2048/C72A357F-81F1-43B9-9F4A-A788BC2AE257.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbUHTMYQXFAY7b8fQ1YuUVM1yRwCk9Kmihlw26DqvW7OU4CGiV7bTi5PH6HRjD0qN5BNvg92_DjL1x90296GXiu-Mmtmhh6I48-WN0RbdJmcY28cPTgnTUeCuUU9_JpHf7gCZDecuVLgs/w400-h300/C72A357F-81F1-43B9-9F4A-A788BC2AE257.heic" width="400" /></a></div> <p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Like most mothers I always want Christmas day to be perfect,
and that is hard at the best of times, but with 275 children with tradition
expectations the pressure is amplified. But we have an incredible team of
people who do the heavy lifting and help make Christmas perfect.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I would like to take a moment to thank our
Sr. Supervisor for the toddler home and kitchens, Khosi Mamba, for her
never-ending smile and willingness to listen, learn and lead. Khosi, you and
the kitchen staff made Christmas day perfect for our children and staff. </p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7NTED1DmVMyTiwCKqFGZBseA8LqEImk_vdB0QXS-YcFqITYQtK0fSCoQjKUX3RlIIFEKWD8rpkyHqB-XHWk0RT4JIPb-LRFjgY0-g3Vzfbg_nyQyDeVQACiOAANYKG6K7gBPyqBAV0Yk/s2048/3A0BBFC9-5085-4EEF-914E-5EEFB9823345.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7NTED1DmVMyTiwCKqFGZBseA8LqEImk_vdB0QXS-YcFqITYQtK0fSCoQjKUX3RlIIFEKWD8rpkyHqB-XHWk0RT4JIPb-LRFjgY0-g3Vzfbg_nyQyDeVQACiOAANYKG6K7gBPyqBAV0Yk/w300-h400/3A0BBFC9-5085-4EEF-914E-5EEFB9823345.heic" width="300" /></a></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I would also like to thank our long-term volunteer, Bryan
Throgmorton, who is the master planner and organizer for all of the 190+
children living at the Emseni campus. He not only creates a daily plan that
includes chores, learning, play and activities, but he also makes sure that
decorations are put up, and come down in a timely fashion, tables set and decorated
and children ready to do whatever they are asked to do next. </p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2qmDP8Ru810b4tDn-prW9XsA7MtMREidgSzrW0EP1SiTu6H6jIALPDEakFPyyHwJBiPMuCzueJYYvZyIt3lKNo4kbcPMOPHaDssy0vg5cQ3dMGQwB4MeDvaEIXkfPC2r7rT_uhC92XMc/s2048/F406E7D6-FE06-4B51-B0F2-1984F7C9BBC3_1_201_a.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2qmDP8Ru810b4tDn-prW9XsA7MtMREidgSzrW0EP1SiTu6H6jIALPDEakFPyyHwJBiPMuCzueJYYvZyIt3lKNo4kbcPMOPHaDssy0vg5cQ3dMGQwB4MeDvaEIXkfPC2r7rT_uhC92XMc/w300-h400/F406E7D6-FE06-4B51-B0F2-1984F7C9BBC3_1_201_a.heic" width="300" /></a></div> <p></p><p class="MsoNormal">The only thing
that Bryan wasn’t able to do this year to make Christmas 100% perfect was to
bring Chloe home. Chloe, you were missed by us all, but no-one more than me. </p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_buD7J5RBT47vCmMYEKTju27PgY0mGtj_fCy5V0o3O2fuyFPLttL4n6n3nIqjvcSPbGzKPUOR8dY-CYfNr6aUD-5gQay72W6OyJiu9kNl5HVjWstVYz3TuowMd7gUZ3hKrOU34Y7XAq0/s2048/F6D0E959-A8DB-480A-8A73-3F666A602B95.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_buD7J5RBT47vCmMYEKTju27PgY0mGtj_fCy5V0o3O2fuyFPLttL4n6n3nIqjvcSPbGzKPUOR8dY-CYfNr6aUD-5gQay72W6OyJiu9kNl5HVjWstVYz3TuowMd7gUZ3hKrOU34Y7XAq0/w400-h300/F6D0E959-A8DB-480A-8A73-3F666A602B95.heic" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD_CZJFiB44W_ebHacaDHM9OLu013P4anqcL_A1sBFlqL_WpuQ74EfauDXzOTVAPxilAT9oPz1VjpXQvpzcHaDnhi6IN56NeCwHim4WCY8c2srWp3lmQ_PmVDrt70RGuA6-yukYvRiR4I/s2048/5A3A180E-5393-4EDD-8941-6B5AEA8A553D.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD_CZJFiB44W_ebHacaDHM9OLu013P4anqcL_A1sBFlqL_WpuQ74EfauDXzOTVAPxilAT9oPz1VjpXQvpzcHaDnhi6IN56NeCwHim4WCY8c2srWp3lmQ_PmVDrt70RGuA6-yukYvRiR4I/w400-h300/5A3A180E-5393-4EDD-8941-6B5AEA8A553D.heic" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">We
were all so happy to have Spencer here and ZOOM allowed us to open gifts with
Chloe in Canada and enjoy a family visit with the Maxwell clan in Canada, U.S
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<p class="MsoNormal">We know that this Christmas brought new types of stress to people
all over the world, and that stress was wrapped with sadness and loneliness for
many, but I hope that you were able to find a way to find joy on Christmas day,
and I hope that this blog and our children will bring you hope for today and in
the days and months ahead.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">As we all look forward to 2020 coming to an end, I ask that
you consider making your most generous year-end gift to Heart for Africa to enable
us to continue to fight hunger, caring for orphans, alleviate poverty and
provide education in Eswatini. </p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><u>To make a year end gift in Canada </u><a href="http://www.heartforafrica.ca/2020yegivingca">please click here</a>. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><u>To make a year end donation in the U.S.</u> <a href=" http://bit.ly/2020YEGivingUS">please click here</a>.</span></span><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><style>@font-face
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<p class="MsoNormal">Janine</p>
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</p><p class="MsoNormal">I will never forget July 14, 2017 when a tiny boy was put
into my arms. He was a few days shy of his second birthday and weighed only 14
pounds. He couldn’t hold his own head up, he couldn’t crawl nor stand. He
hardly had the energy to lift a hand to take some food. His body was skin and
bones and he was very very sick with tuberculosis and extreme malnutrition.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>His <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">mother was 14-years old when she gave birth and
she dumped the him with her Grandmother, just as her mother dumped her when she
was born.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The newborn lived with his
Great Grandmother for many months, being locked outside her stick and mud hut during
the day then locked inside the hut when the Great Grandmother would go away,
being completely neglected and starved.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">We named the boy Jonathan and prayed over him daily, but Jonathan
quickly ended up in the hospital for emergency care. Weeks later he came back
to the El Roi baby home where we started the long journey to health, and one that
none of us were sure would be successful.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">This past Wednesday Jonathan finished pre-kindergarten and is
moving on to Kindergarten in January. As we sat at the awards ceremony Jonathan
was called up to the front and given the “Star Athlete” award.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Star athlete???<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I believe in miracles because I have
experienced them.</span></p>
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</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Then there is our Grace. A child who was left on the side of the
road by her mother, and when found was taken immediately to the hospital where
she was in a coma for many days. She was treated for meningitis, but was left
blind. We did not know that when she was placed with us, and it was only during
development assessments that we realized the depth and breadth of her disabilities.
Eventually our medical team broke the news to us that Grace would never be able
to sit on her own, or crawl or walk. We already knew from U.S. Ophthalmologist that
she was blind and would never see.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZepF0EBBdfs0kyZRStD7qE-ccNqa-6s9N6ZVLFQNEWrN9OtwdLbjVtOgTeNnzX9aNaSb41dWZ835ZDqC7L1p7r0x_AHh7mEGvCRnuA9prZuWnw6lBI8boNjhgLSgqYNIRzz4MQRHQdUQ/s2048/IMG_3839.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZepF0EBBdfs0kyZRStD7qE-ccNqa-6s9N6ZVLFQNEWrN9OtwdLbjVtOgTeNnzX9aNaSb41dWZ835ZDqC7L1p7r0x_AHh7mEGvCRnuA9prZuWnw6lBI8boNjhgLSgqYNIRzz4MQRHQdUQ/w300-h400/IMG_3839.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>Well,
Grace can see, she can sit and crawl and walk and dance and talk and sing. She
is one of our extra special children who has extra special needs, and we are
thankful to have her in our family. I believe in miracles because I have seen
them. Enjoy Grace singing and dancing in the video below.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span></p>
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</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Then there are two other extra special girls who I want to update
you on today. Both were burned as newborn children, both are strong and vibrant
members of our family and both are testaments to the power of prayer, love,
financial support and medical care from our friends in the U.S. and Canada. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Shirley has been to the U.S. twice for reconstructive surgery and
we don’t anticipate her needing any more. She graduated from Kindergarten this
week and was so proud to receive her certificate.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf0nwFbLSYQzpVwYjtyDs0SPF-VGXgjIS7_l_iWsK5_-UirBzqi5XAisT3U4H8YOYegt1UF2vuE1b7gVtN2nZ_CIlyZHPL4f0XbyJOyq0ApdMigMORRu7MQEB1cp48wLrVyPX7XhYEoas/s2048/2BFB346A-20CA-4D70-977D-32386F420BC6_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1752" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf0nwFbLSYQzpVwYjtyDs0SPF-VGXgjIS7_l_iWsK5_-UirBzqi5XAisT3U4H8YOYegt1UF2vuE1b7gVtN2nZ_CIlyZHPL4f0XbyJOyq0ApdMigMORRu7MQEB1cp48wLrVyPX7XhYEoas/w343-h400/2BFB346A-20CA-4D70-977D-32386F420BC6_1_201_a.jpeg" width="343" /></a></div><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-tH5tDxyFwjDh_ESX8Ba_PNA77758DpbhsJry6vvv9GCOx1oCUUr9Bgqvzjo13b72FmU576Xe58zigsTh0EynUeXwVqYUiZwdtbTISuoPxPx4zJGHCkCdhE8Mx4CBp7Wxm-YkM8EZvOs/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="859" data-original-width="671" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-tH5tDxyFwjDh_ESX8Ba_PNA77758DpbhsJry6vvv9GCOx1oCUUr9Bgqvzjo13b72FmU576Xe58zigsTh0EynUeXwVqYUiZwdtbTISuoPxPx4zJGHCkCdhE8Mx4CBp7Wxm-YkM8EZvOs/w312-h400/9E624D6B-1F80-4FB0-97BE-32A80CD3B234_1_201_a.jpeg" width="312" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Phiwa has also been to the U.S. twice for reconstructive surgery,
and still has a long way to go in her healing process.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She came to us as a “boarding school” student
two years ago and couldn’t speak any English and she couldn’t read or write as
she was not able to attend school because of her facial burns (the other children
were abusive to her). This week she not only passed 1<sup>st</sup> grade, but
she got STRAIGHT A’s and is on tot 2<sup>nd</sup> grade in January. This is a testament
to her hard work, great tutors, an educational psychologist and special
education techniques from private school teachers in the U.S. who helped her
catch up and WANT to learn. Phiwa is part of a very large global village of
people who love and care for her and she in return is a blessing to all of us.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">I believe in miracles because I have witnessed them.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijFUzKTJE2EYGHZYuWg_uNfEWXZ-fdj74ADZv_7r7IbcSobQm5qhoPV3ldCqbnQRBb4OzrpbLY9C5VMr0mt34Use0JPLPOp-rPlmDe47LddVddMx3QC1mjLmgpzLHgbTjx40ev4s3ePuE/s4032/DA6FACAB-70EF-4AC7-AFDE-3714E6E763B6_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijFUzKTJE2EYGHZYuWg_uNfEWXZ-fdj74ADZv_7r7IbcSobQm5qhoPV3ldCqbnQRBb4OzrpbLY9C5VMr0mt34Use0JPLPOp-rPlmDe47LddVddMx3QC1mjLmgpzLHgbTjx40ev4s3ePuE/w300-h400/DA6FACAB-70EF-4AC7-AFDE-3714E6E763B6_1_201_a.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">None of these children would have been able to receive the care
that they desperately needed if it weren’t for the generosity of people who
have given sacrificially to help save the life or change the life of a Swazi
child.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Would you join us in providing the ongoing care for the 275
children who currently call Project Canaan “home” and help us be able to
continue to say “yes” to other children in need? We have a matching gift of up
to $175,000 for our year end giving campaign so for every dollar you donate
before December 31<sup>st</sup>, it will be doubled! This might be the best
Christmas gift you ever gift – the gift of life and love.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">To make a year-end gift in the U.S. <a href="http://bit.ly/2020YEGivingUS">please click here</a>.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">To make a year-end gift in Canada <a href="http://www.heartforafrica.ca/2020yegivingca/">please click here</a>.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I hope that you experience miracles in your own life and
find inexplicable joy during this sacred season of hope.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Live from Eswatini<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>…
enjoying having Spencer home.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Janine</p>
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{page:WordSection1;}</style></p>Janine Maxwellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09939748444472121879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483745665811240800.post-87720665124041890022020-12-12T12:10:00.001+02:002020-12-12T12:10:41.120+02:00Are you anxious, angry or afraid?<p>
</p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9IvfIr0ao_dilOMFCcUkjfyZVK2DXWX5VAK3vc9S0lni0p-4cTOYGy_W0GKxfPyismRDN3iOxicnLZhfX6P_8OWAK09LNtO4Suu53bpE-pTZwnGd4n5Orvmf2Rke2FtRhOH5c-_LawNw/s2048/74C1534D-666D-42CE-B855-507B054BE97E.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9IvfIr0ao_dilOMFCcUkjfyZVK2DXWX5VAK3vc9S0lni0p-4cTOYGy_W0GKxfPyismRDN3iOxicnLZhfX6P_8OWAK09LNtO4Suu53bpE-pTZwnGd4n5Orvmf2Rke2FtRhOH5c-_LawNw/w400-h300/74C1534D-666D-42CE-B855-507B054BE97E.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div> <p></p><p class="MsoNormal">For a moment, perhaps even for a few minutes while you sip
on your coffee and read this blog, would you consider being thankful rather
than being anxious, angry or afraid? Those seem to be the three A’s that we are
watching on TV, in social media and from afar. For this moment let's think about the three A’s being alive, abundant and affirmed.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">It’s always a good week when we receive a newborn baby. This
newborn baby girl was found in the bushes near a church. The mother obviously
gave birth in a hospital and then dumped the baby, perhaps hoping someone would
find the child. A passerby did hear the baby crying and now that baby is our
275<sup>th</sup> child living at Project Canaan and it was a joy to have Spencer here to travel and pick up the baby with me. Baby Jacklin is alive!</p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicM4gk_3dUxWkNktOAEVzOE6v_mXiKV5nkGZua_b05nUSBG9MSdlwkKwjvQ78CvLsHrSF7yCJoM_5E77iIuhkUBbJxIQR8jgJJzxp4A6iZ53gJqHo3GHG1150Oa1osyxPipukqtnsiWGg/s2933/0C992FE0-1AC7-44BE-BBC4-DFCF6A98EC1E_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2933" data-original-width="1976" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicM4gk_3dUxWkNktOAEVzOE6v_mXiKV5nkGZua_b05nUSBG9MSdlwkKwjvQ78CvLsHrSF7yCJoM_5E77iIuhkUBbJxIQR8jgJJzxp4A6iZ53gJqHo3GHG1150Oa1osyxPipukqtnsiWGg/w270-h400/0C992FE0-1AC7-44BE-BBC4-DFCF6A98EC1E_1_201_a.jpeg" width="270" /></a></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">This week Spencer arrived home from Chicago and what joy
that has brought us every minute of every day. Spencer has been working at
Heart for Africa for the past six months and is passionate about our Khutsala
Artisans™. This week the three of us spent the entire week lifting and hauling
boxes, doing inventory (more than 10,000 pieces), and trying to fix a fried
computer (with the last back up being March 2019 – obviously more computer
training is required here) all in 100F+ temperatures with full humidity. Our
cold showers and evening on the patio never were so sweet, but still missing
Chloe who wasn’t able to travel due to Canadian travel restrictions. We are
thankful for video calling, and decent internet (when it works). Our joy is
abundant.</p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal">While we were not in a position to give out Christmas
bonuses or host a Christmas party as we have in the past, we were able to
provide all of our employees with fresh vegetables, milk and eggs from our farm.
We are also able to provide them with a trip to the “store” each year, where
they get to choose multiple articles of clothing for themselves and/or their
spouse or children. This year each woman who works on Project Canaan got to
choose four bras IN ADDITION to the clothing so that was an added blessing from
our friends in Canada and the U.S.. This was a difficult year for everyone all
over the world, and we are thankful for our Project Canaan employees. Our staff is affirmed.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-PAz3bnDO3iCLtDQvELwmdHbcs_pbUo6kSdJiGslULww_JQxFwLmE7SuGr-HeEkozxnXLXLWsATROAM2xxr-FvTZGoHetcKWiGDI9Dd9tQYjkY5d1VKUGjPPyrywCAs_CFQ1n_OW87eA/s1080/3A72A1AE-1FC5-4781-A465-B2DB4096D399.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="525" data-original-width="1080" height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-PAz3bnDO3iCLtDQvELwmdHbcs_pbUo6kSdJiGslULww_JQxFwLmE7SuGr-HeEkozxnXLXLWsATROAM2xxr-FvTZGoHetcKWiGDI9Dd9tQYjkY5d1VKUGjPPyrywCAs_CFQ1n_OW87eA/w400-h195/3A72A1AE-1FC5-4781-A465-B2DB4096D399.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p>
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<span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">In addition to those things (and I really could
write an epistle this morning), I’d like to add a few more fun photos that you
might not be giving thanks for today, but we are.</span> </p><p>
</p><p class="MsoNormal">Below is our nurse Anthony who is now doing circumcisions at
the El Rofi clinic (strongly advised to reduce transmission of HIV/AIDS in
adulthood). He is so excited to have the opportunity to provide this service
for our baby boys while reducing the risk of exposure to Covid-19 (and
everything else that is infectious here).</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
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</p><p class="MsoNormal">I am eternally thankful that Spencer gets to be a big
brother to 275 children, and watch our biggest kids grow (and aspire to be as
tall as he is!). He also enjoys seeing his friends from Kenya, whom he met when
he was only 10 years old. Both Anthony and Denis have known Spencer for 15+
years!</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2a_8g2MbGPouIRtHhTRxnGI-8eFMG0X_GR58yqNNsdZXHkm9sG4957aKxoXk3NiK_PFze5dmzWcKEpxjv0h4ln7kw-71AztJBYkZhNlGXZwPOlr6G2V_b3exMYtuWXIj4xUB8_vozEwI/s2048/6296BBD4-EA9B-42D7-8C84-AE0FF82714C4.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2a_8g2MbGPouIRtHhTRxnGI-8eFMG0X_GR58yqNNsdZXHkm9sG4957aKxoXk3NiK_PFze5dmzWcKEpxjv0h4ln7kw-71AztJBYkZhNlGXZwPOlr6G2V_b3exMYtuWXIj4xUB8_vozEwI/w300-h400/6296BBD4-EA9B-42D7-8C84-AE0FF82714C4.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ8VbMt5sqzSXjvuyGo63BQ9cnUczDw2saIGzoYcuIKSsM9iFCpXpJ29QF-SCexD4KU5nGAiatmaeSgSNug8JRuAS2rKF4zJ8O8MUWbWktx8IzLZg7zfk1FuI56vlLGSHPFnBW6CxE7nU/s2048/C8ECF3BB-1B11-4779-ABC5-1C61503DA2C6.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ8VbMt5sqzSXjvuyGo63BQ9cnUczDw2saIGzoYcuIKSsM9iFCpXpJ29QF-SCexD4KU5nGAiatmaeSgSNug8JRuAS2rKF4zJ8O8MUWbWktx8IzLZg7zfk1FuI56vlLGSHPFnBW6CxE7nU/w400-h300/C8ECF3BB-1B11-4779-ABC5-1C61503DA2C6.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Lastly, and this might seem just silly, but …</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">
</p><p class="MsoNormal">When I was a girl, we would eat Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC)
once a year. It would be the day that my mom and I drove an hour to the “big”
city of Timmins, from our small town of Matheson. We would do our Christmas
shopping, which neither of us really enjoyed, and then reward ourselves with KFC
for dinner. The 60-minute drive home was almost unbearable with the smell of
that delicious, annual “cheat” sitting in the back seat. Well, KFC is the only
fast food chain in Eswatini that is similar to a Canadian restaurant, and Ian
and I picked up KFC last week. For those of you who have eaten it here, it is
THE BEST KFC you will ever taste. We aren’t sure if it’s because it’s the only
fast food, but it is a real treat. As we arrived home and started unloading the
bag I couldn’t help but see the outside of the KFC bag which read “Add HOPE”. What
a great idea. Let us all add a little hope to everything we do and say today.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqGQSutj-82gJrBRrqV7BOLzEAmdNjp5s1t2TrZlubMB8o4N0T_W-SNY7OSD8fKb_hV8pPhRG6RO6JXM4udzXZbqb6H1yJy1nnxmmETY5BKma6jPwCz2nwNPVqaSkoYeUaJPx6uhZFnfw/s2048/9807E016-6968-47B5-B2F2-E322CEABF156.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqGQSutj-82gJrBRrqV7BOLzEAmdNjp5s1t2TrZlubMB8o4N0T_W-SNY7OSD8fKb_hV8pPhRG6RO6JXM4udzXZbqb6H1yJy1nnxmmETY5BKma6jPwCz2nwNPVqaSkoYeUaJPx6uhZFnfw/w300-h400/9807E016-6968-47B5-B2F2-E322CEABF156.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
<p><span class="text"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><sup><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">“</span></sup></i></span><span class="text"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by
prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.</span></i></span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> <span class="text"><span id="en-NIV-29450">And the peace of God,
which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in
Christ Jesus.</span>” </span></span></i><span class="text"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Philippians
4:6-8</span></span><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">“So do <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">not</span> <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">fear</span>, for I am with you; do <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">not</span> be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help
you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah%2041%3A10&version=NIV"><span style="color: black;">Isaiah 41:10</span></a></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Live from Eswatini … enjoying a hopeful, joy-filled day.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Janine </p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
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div.WordSection1
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