HIV/AIDS testing

We recently tested all of our boys in our Jos Care Center for HIV. The day started by local ministries presenting education about HIV/AIDS. A special time was when Uncle Bulus, a man in his early 30's, testified that even though he discovered in 1999 that he is positive, God is still using his life. He said that he chose to not spread the disease, but to spread the message of HIV and of Jesus Christ! This was a real encouragement for all of us to see a healthy looking man who is living each day for Jesus, even though he knows the disease will eventually take his life. We have 68 boys in this center, and I knew that it would be very possible for some to be tested HIV+. Sadly, one of our older boys, James, tested positive. It is so hard for him and for us staff. We really need your prayers in how to care for him in all aspects and that God will free him from fear and despair.

Victim of polio

Abner, 14 yrs old, was struck with polio at age seven, and has crawled on the ground ever since. Last year, a team from the States visited the school Abner attends (Evangelical Missionary Kids School, where I help with the health care). God gave them compassion on Abner and as a result, they have sent in money to sponsor a corrective surgery for him! The hope is that he will soon be able to walk with the aid of braces! He had the surgery on July 28th. Please pray for healing, the therapy, and the many long hours he spends alone in the hospital (he is 4 hrs from where I live, and even further from his parents). I will keep you posted.