Winter is over... soon the rains will come

Thankfully the cold winter is over now. Though the warm wool blankets that we were able to pass out came in very handy and were a source of blessing to the recipients. The heavy rains will be coming soon and then it will be a challenge to stay dry. 

 Jabulane passing out blankets.

Ian with Make Rose, the rural health motivator for Matatuka

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Praising Jesu

Jabulane talking with a Chips patient

We are praising Jesu that all of our Chips patients are stable and non are in the hospital at this time.  

Kim and Brandi

Kim and Brandi are two college gals who came to do their 6 month internship with Chips. They are getting sociology degrees and already know SiSwati. Kim and Brandi lead praise and worship with the kids at Khomba and did a fantastic job. We are thankful to have them here!

The Khomba children enjoyed the praise and worship.   

It was a great time of singing, dancing and generally having fun. 

Another praise, Bonginkosi is now a proud, happy dad to a little boy. Cebile and the baby are both doing well.

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Closed Door

Due to the economic situation in Swaziland and the risks involved, the funds to purchase the Brown buildings for the Chips Community Center will not be released at this time. This sad news came in the last week or so. The owner of the buildings has been notified that Chips cannot proceed with the purchase.

We, along with the rest of the Chips team, are disappointed as the buildings would be ideal to facilitate the growth of Chips and more effectively reaching Maphiveni and the surrounding communities. However, we know that God's plans are not our plans and His ways aren't our ways. We are taking the next few months to really seek God's direction, guidance and provision in this area. Chips does need to acquire some buildings in order to continue growing.

Would you please pray for us to be in tune with God and that His plan would be revealed clearly to all the members of the team? Also, that God's provision would be more than we could ask or hope? This way, whatever does happen, God will get all the glory for it. On our own we have no options to pursue.

Brown's Buildings

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