The supply of reagents has allowed us to identify more than 15 people who desperately need to be initiated onto life-saving ARV's. We are so thankful that we are able to get these onto treatments! There was a government decision to change the CD4 threshold number of 350 to 550, which will be such a blessing. This means that now people will be allowed to be initiated onto ARV's when their CD4 levels are at 550 instead of waiting until their levels reach 350. More people will be able to receive proper treatment before getting so sick and it is a dire need to start, which will increase the effectiveness of treatment.
Thandi is one of our Chips clients in Khomba and she is very sick. We guess her age to be around 30 years and we are not sure what is wrong with her, either breast cancer or she
has TB mass (not on ARV's as she has a high CD4 count). Thandi is also not a believer but we talked and prayed with her about God being the great healer and about faith, which
she said she does not have. We will visit with her again. Teresa is talking
to a surgeon as regards this mass. Please pray that Thandi will come to know God as the great Healer and that the doctors/surgeon would have wisdom for her care and treatment.
In Section 19 this past week we tested six children who are not well. Thankfully, all their results came back as negative.
Little Gavin, from Maphiveni, was initiated onto ARV's this past week. He is doing well as well and is quite the ham. You can catch up on his story here.
Please lift up Thandi and Gavin as they start their various treatments. We know that God is the great healer and we ask for his mercies on these two especially at this time. We praise God for the supply of reagents and the change in the CD4 guidelines.
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Go to "Donate" and select our name, Stephens, Ian and Jenn SWAZILAND. The system can process USA and International cards.
Or simply mail your gift to World Outreach Ministries, PO Box B, Marietta, GA 30061 and designate for Ian and Jenn, Fund Code #97.
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