Projecting Hope For Swaziland: Moses in the Bullrushes

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.

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Moses in the Bullrushes

This month's topic for the Children's ministry is 'Moses in the Bullrushes' and we continue to visit one settlement per week, for a total of 4 weeks, before picking a different story and going to each settlement again.

The attendance at Section 19 has dropped off and there seems to be a lack of enthusiasm/interest on behalf of those who come to participate. We decided to try and change up the format, including more games, in order to get more participation. It's a hard line to walk because we don't want the kids to just show up expecting candy. Please pray that God's word wouldn't return void but that it would impact the hearts of all the children and their parents who hear it through these Children's ministry programs.

Last week, on August 10, we had 32 children in attendance at the Matatuka Children's ministry program. The program went very well and there was a lot of participation. Praise the Lord for the turnout and open hearts!

No comments:

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!

Pages

CHIPS Video

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Moses in the Bullrushes

No comments:

Post a Comment

Labels

Gavin

Ian and Jenn's goals

Partnering Organizations