Projecting Hope For Swaziland: Goodbyes are temporary

Ian and Jenn Stephens are missionaries working with C.H.I.P.S, Children HIV Intervention Programme in Swaziland, to help the orphans and vulnerable children affected by HIV/AIDS pandemic in Swaziland, Africa. Their home base is in Vuvulane and they travel around to various communities testing for HIV, assessing medical needs and treatment options, teaching job skills, providing workshops, and occasionally conducting Crossroads training (character building/positive living/HIV & abstinence). Ian and Jenn's main desire is to share the love of Jesus for each of these precious children while working towards fulfilling the vision of a HIV free Swaziland.

Sunday, June 27, 2010

Goodbyes are temporary

This week we had a child die who was in the Chips program and also heard that a dear friend back home in Little Rock died the same day.

Sikkumbuzo was only 8 years old, had HIV, TB, and measles and had been sick for a long time. Please pray for his family, Mary, Jabulane, and us as he will be missed by everyone. Though it's difficult to see a child die, we are happy that he is with Jesus now.

Our friend Nancy W. had been in poor health for a while but was a great prayer warrior on our behalf. We are happy and sad at her passing; happy that she has no more pain and is with the Lord but sad that we didn't get to say good bye. Please lift up her family at this time.

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What is Chips?

Children's HIV Intervention Program Swaziland

CHIPS is funded through the Claypotts trust in Scotland (Claypotts is a castle) and is a non-Christian organization.

Chips provides holistic care to children and caregivers in the form of these services:

1. On site rapid HIV testing

2. If the test is positive, a second test is done to make sure there is not a mistake and blood is drawn at the same time to check the viral load

3. Counselling on HIV, giving the patients hope and a postive outlook; HIV is not a death sentence

4. Transport to the local hospital for initiation of Antiretroviral, ARV, treatment and medication after further counselling

5. Follow up in the community; checking to see if the new patients are adhering to the ARV's and if there are any problems from the medication etc

6. Home health visits to the sick patients

7 . Return appointments to the hospital and when the patients are stable transferring them to a local rural clinic

The most important work of Chips is prayer and sharing the hope of Jesus with the patients.

Orphan Care Fund

Contributing to our Orphan Care Fund would enable us to help meet the physical needs of the people we serve in a holistic approach; spiritual, emotional, and physical. Monies from this fund would go towards clothing, helping start micro industries, medical needs, and nutritional needs.

If you want to donate to the Orphan Care Fund (Go to "Donate" and select our name, Stephens, Ian and Jenn SWAZILAND), please drop us an email letting us know your intentions and we will earmark the monies for that purpose.

Thank you for caring for these precious children!

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Goodbyes are temporary

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