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Week 7

admin — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 15:03:39 +0000

Camp LIFE 2010 comes to an end

admin — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 16:50:18 +0000

Camp LIFE 2010 has officially come to an end with thousands of children around Zambia confident that the JOY of the LORD is their STRENGTH. It was a very powerful summer as these kids went into their communities on Thursday blessing their neighbors with food and the Gospel. On Friday, the JOY PARTY offered the kids a small taste of the rejoicing that will happen in heaven.

This summer stood out amongst others as a turning point in the work God is doing in Zambia. Seeing orphaned and vulnerable children serve the elderly, the homeless and the needy is how God reminded us that these children are the future of Zambia. This year we are more committed than ever to increasing our impact on the children who are the future leaders of Zambia!

This year we are celebrating our 10th anniversary with our Camp LIFE at the Summit campaign. Building Camp LIFE at the Summit WILL ENABLE US TO BRING 5 TIMES AS MANY KIDS as we brought this year!

You can help us reach our goal of $3 million by reserving a table at our Tenth Anniversary Banquet. On September 18th we will CELEBRATE THE LEGACY of all God has accomplished in Zambia and EMBRACE THE VISION for what is yet to be done!

Thank you to everyone who donated and participated in Camp LIFE 2010! We can’t wait to celebrate with you on September 18th!

Learn more about Camp LIFE at the Summit>

Learn more about the Tenth Anniversary Banquet>

2 Girls 2 Lives

admin — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 15:15:31 +0000

This video illustrates the importance of education in Africa. While we did not create this video, it does emphasize the reasons why we are making education a huge priority in the Father’s Heart Program. We want every child to have a chance to hear the gospel of Jesus Christ and to have an education.

The Smiles of Camp LIFE

admin — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 16:40:46 +0000

Pictures from Camp

admin — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 11:00:16 +0000

Singing on the Bus

admin — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 10:19:02 +0000

Some kids from Chawama who were very excited to be headed to Camp LIFE

Blessings Abound

admin — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:52:18 +0000

The blessings for the kids this year have been a huge hit. They are absolutely overwhelmed with the joy of the Lord as He has blessed them each week. If you would like to help us provide food for almost 600 to 1000 orphans each week you can read more about it and donate at www.legacymissions.org/food.

Kids in Zambia

admin — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 19:07:55 +0000

The Village Has Power

admin — Mon, 31 May 2010 08:46:07 +0000

At the end of 2009 we embarked on a campaign to bring electricity to the Village. The lack of electricity had stalled our ability to build more homes and was definitely getting in the way of the longer term plans for the Village. In 60 days, God provided through our generous donors the $380,000 needed to bring power to the Village.

A house at the Tree of Life with the lights on!

Last Saturday, we turned the power on at the Village! That night to celebrate we took all of the Ambassadors who came for Week 0 and baked brownies with all the kids who live at the Tree of Life. This was the first time they were able to use the stoves in their houses, because the solar panels were not powerful enough to use them. This was also the first time that many of the kids had even heard of brownies. They really loved mixing them, eating them and especially licking the bowl clean.

Licking the bowl clean was the highlight of the evening for the kids!

This really is a great accomplishment because it removes one of the final roadblocks before we can have Camp LIFE at the Summit. It allows us to open three more houses this year to another 40 orphans and the first phase of our school to all of the children at the Tree of Life. Thanks to all of you who donated and prayed that power would come to the Tree of Life. Although you can already see the benefits of the power in the milk mustaches on the kids, the tens of thousands of children who will attend Camp LIFE at the Summit is the ultimate goal!

Gertrude

admin — Thu, 27 May 2010 15:43:20 +0000

This post was written by Mindy Rives, my wife.

On Tuesday of Week 0, I had the great honor of spending most of the day with a sweet 7 year old girl named Gertrude. Unfortunately the majority of our time together was spent at a local clinic in downtown Lusaka. Gertrude looks like she’s about 4 years old…her tiny frame and dark, sunken eyes will absolutely break your heart. She is literally skin and bones and her breathing is extremely heavy.

Sweet Gertrude…

When she got off of the bus on Tuesday morning at Camp LIFE, we knew we had to get her to the clinic quickly. Her mom and 14 month old baby brother were on the bus as well (it is not normal for parents and young siblings to come to camp, but now I know that God was at work here). I, along with 2 other Zambian Family Legacy employees, took Gertrude, her 24 year old mom, Dina, and her baby brother, Peter, to a partner of Family Legacy’s called Tiny Tim and Friends. They run a clinic that treats women and children free of charge.

The entrance to Tiny Tim and Friends…

All 3 of their HIV tests came out positive. According to Dina, Gertrude has been sick since she was 2 years old and she has had a horrible cough for the past 3 years. Gertrude will be tested for Tuberculosis next week…that the doctor said that she most likely has. My heart is so burdened for this child and her family. The Lord lead me to Psalm 91 yesterday afternoon after we returned to camp from the clinic…it is such an amazing passage of scripture that has brought me great hope for this family. The entire passage is amazing, but I’m fervently praying over the last 3 versus for Gertrude…

“Because Gertrude holds fast to me in love, I will deliver her; I will protect her, because she knows my name. When she calls to me, I will answer her; I will be with her in trouble; I will rescue her and honor her. With long life I will satisfy her and show her my salvation.” Psalm 91: 14-16

If you have a spare moment today, please pray for the following…

1) That Gertrude would come to know the Lord this week at camp. This is her first time to come to Camp LIFE, so it will probably be her first time to hear the gospel.

2) That the JOY of the LORD will be her STRENGTH! Joy just happens to be the theme for camp this year. Pray that joy will consume her and bring her great hope.

3) That she, along with the rest of her family, will get to start ARV’s very soon. ARV is a treatment for HIV.

4) That Gertrude’s father’s heart would be softened by the spirit. Her father is in denial about their health….we found out that Dina was on ARV’s before, but he made her stop them because he didn’t want to deal with stigma that comes with AIDS. A couple of FLMI Zambian staff members visited the father last night and he agreed to get tested along with their middle child, which is a huge praise! Pray that he will follow through with his word and agree for his family to take the ARV’s.

Gertrude and I did some coloring while we were waiting at the clinic….she LOVED coloring!

A new friend we made while waiting. Grace loved coloring too!

Thanks for reading this lengthy post and for your prayers!