I have officially started the countdown to Zambia and I'm in the teens! Wow, where is the time going? One of my dearest friends gets married this weekend and I can't wait to celebrate with her and her new husband. She has blessed my life in so many ways and I'm honored to stand beside her on the most wonderful day of her life.
I wanted to share a little about the school and ministry I will be working with while in Lusaka. "Mercy Ministries International is a faith-based, non-profit organization that seeks to reach the lost through the gospel of Jesus Christ and serves the needy through care and support." It was founded my Dorothy Phiri who is from Zambia and has the most amazing heart to serve the Lord and meet the deeds of these children. There are about 350 kids that are enrolled at Mercy and most of them are orphaned or only have one parent. Many of them have AIDS or are HIV positive. The kids are all fed a one meal a day at the school, and in many cases, this is the only food they will receive. Often on Monday mornings the kids come to school with no energy and are very lethargic because they haven't eaten all weekend. This just amazes me, especially when we take for granted the 3 meals a day or more we eat here in America. How often do I throw out food that's gone bad just because I didn't have time to eat it all. After coming back from Zambia last summer it gave me a whole new perspective on how incredibly blessed I am by just having clean, healthy food to eat and never having to worry about where my next meal will come from. They also have a sewing ministry at Mercy which helps support the the school and pay the salary of the teachers. I'm really excited to be able to work with the woman and help support them in this way. I know I will learn so much! Here are a few pics to show you from around the school:
The sewing room
The school
Some of the kids in front of the Mercy Ministries sign that is at the entrance of the school.
