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.

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Thursday, April 25, 2013

God's hand is on the micro-industry projects



The chicken project is going well and the ladies are taking responsibility for the ongoing work of taking care of the chickens and planning to expand the project. They have made a profit of several hundred dollars since  Jan 10th. Now the women are talking about bank accounts, micro-loans  and building their own chicken house when they have saved the money. The original chicken house which was on Gogo Doreen’s property, but Gogo Doreen refused to have the other ladies on her land.  but as a group they found another place to keep the chickens and paid the first month’s rent. Progress is happening but these are great times to share the Word as we talked about forgiveness after what happened with Gogo Doreen. The Lord has really worked through this and has amazed all of us with how well that the project has gone.

Ian has received enough money to provide tire gardens to five families in Macetuca. The tires were delivered in the last couple of weeks and we'll be taking pictures to show you as the gardens grow. 

We were able to visit Gogo Mandatshane's homestead and assess her house and needs. Her homestead is up a rough mountain road and then about a mile down a bumpy cart trail. There's no water on site and her house, made of wood, is in bad shape. There will be a challenge to get the supplies and crew up there, but we're looking forward to helping her out with this need. Gogo Mandatshane was very excited to show us her homestead and land.

There have been some meetings with Lloyd Dlamani, who is the area coordinator for the Sebenta program. This program is government run with an emphasis on literacy and has been going well for ten years. We really liked this program because it focuses on Swazi ownership and responsibility. Lloyd also has all the participants pay a nominal fee to be a part of the program. If there isn't enough money for the fees, that's where Chips would step in and help cover the remaining amount. There is a one time fee of $1.25/person fpr books and $1.50/month. The program is 6 hours a week and continues for 9 months. We are still looking to find a coordinator in our area.

The floor polish ladies group has done extremely well. They keep making and selling batches of floor polish and vaseline, even with a couple different scents.

We're so blessed to see God's hand in all these projects and how He's given the participants success. We continue to pray that they would see God as the one who has provided for them the work and ability to sell their goods.
Thank you for your help with all of these projects and impacting so many lives.

P.S. - If you want to support our ministry, the fastest way is to make an Online Donation via www.WorldOutreach.org
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.

Monday, April 15, 2013

Ripple Effect


There are a couple of stories that we need to share with you about the impact that the team from the States had. Shortly after the team left we were in Macetuka and a man came up to me (Jenn) and said "I have decided to be a man and live." I could tell he had been drinking and was a little confused but then he went on to tell me on the day of the team clinic, I had treated him for an infection on his feet. The treatment worked his feet were a lot better, but also at the time I offered him prayer, testing and counseling all which he refused.  He had left the clinic, went home and thought about the words I said about sometimes you need to be a man, take responsibility and choose whether you want to live or die. So Mdudize returned to the clinic to get tested and found out that he was positive for HIV. He will be going to the hospital in the next few weeks to start treatment so please pray for him, and that God will help him with his addiction to alcohol ( he reminds me so much of Newman). The seeds we sow are so important and pray that he will turn his life around, I did tell him how much Jesu loved him.  In addition to Mdudize, there have been more and more men who have come forward to be tested and to start treatment.

Another praise came with Kayanda's story.  Kayanda, a young lady, had come to see us when the team were out here for a heart condition. We asked if she wanted to be tested for HIV and were surprised to hear her answer. She said that there was no need as she has practiced abstinence and she knows that God has a godly man in store for her and is happy to wait for him. Please do pray for her that she can see specialists and get some help for her heart problems.

Give GOD THE GLORY!


P.S. - If you want to support our ministry, the fastest way is to make an Online Donation via www.WorldOutreach.org
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.

Sunday, April 7, 2013

Gogo Mandatshane needs a home


Gogo Mandatshane Masinga is 78 years old and she is unable to work due to chronic pain in her knees, and needs a cane to walk. The only financial aid she receives is the $10 elderly grant per month from the government. Her home fell down two years ago and she has been living with neighbors/friends, basically whoever can take her in for a short while. She has no immediate family and relies on donations of food and clothes for her basic needs. Gogo Mandatshane is not a Christian but for the past several months she has been attending church and is growing in her faith. We are asking for prayer for this lady that she will come to know Jesu as Lord and Savior. Mafucula is about 15 miles away from our home and it is not an area we serve with Chips. Mafucula is located in in the mountains of Shawula.  We had heard of Gogo Mandatshane's needs for the past several months and plan to visit the area next week. We need to raise about $500 to rebuild her home at Mafucula. Can you help? 

We are planning to start a ladies literacy class in Mgldzangcunu. We are talking to several organizations to find out about their programs fees. At this time we do not do any projects in that area and we feel this would be a very practical help as illiteracy is a big problem in the isolated rural communities. We will keep you updated how this new project works out.  Jabulane said the ladies should be very excited to be a part of this. Wouldn't it be great just to be able to sign your name or read a page out of the Bible on your own without depending on someone else? 


P.S. - If you want to support our ministry, the fastest way is to make an Online Donation via www.WorldOutreach.org
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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