Projecting Hope For Swaziland: Maphivene Children's Program

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, July 20, 2010

Maphivene Children's Program

The children love to come to our Children's Program in Maphivene. Our translator, Abraham, is such a big help.

There is always a lesson. In July we've been teaching about the Good Samaritan to each settlement.

We sing songs including: The Lord's Army, Father Abraham, and Onward Christian Soldiers. The kids love to sing and do the motions along with the songs.

Even the parents like to come and join us in the fun. They are so grateful to see their children being loved, having fun and being taught God's truths.

Smiles like these are what keep us going. It is our desire that each of these precious children (and their parents) come to a saving knowledge of the one true God. Every of these little ones are so precious to God and to us. We're thankful to have been giving the opportunity to work with these children.

"Let the children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God." Luke 18:16

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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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Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Maphivene Children's Program

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