Nutrition Center....observations

I spent the last two mornings at the Tessa Grace Nutrition Center. This center officially opened last year as a result of the overwhelming need to help moms and their babies.
Most moms are malnourished, suffering the affects of HIV and can barely sustain themselves so providing sufficient milk for their babies is almost impossible.
The center provides supplemental formula for the babies and small amounts of food for the nursing moms.

As I returned to the center after these months away, I was struck by how little some things have changed.
There is still a long line of moms...waiting to be seen, each with a baby (or two) strapped to their backs. There are still older siblings assisting their moms. There are still babies suspended daily from a hand made "seat sling" attached to a scale. There are still dedicated and caring Mozambican workers at the center spending their days assisting those less fortunate.
There is still plenty of need!

I was also struck by the improvements I observed. The center operates 3 mornings each week seeing a total of 80-85 moms and their babies. This building completely renovated (through generous donations) is being utilized in a big way to impact lives as well as strengthening the community.
Each morning as the mothers arrive, they are first given some general instruction/education. This may include how to safely prepare the formula by boiling the water they use. Or how to adequately wash their hands and prevent the spread of infections.
Before anything else takes place there is prayer. The workers pray for the mothers and their babies, thanking God for His Son Jesus, thanking God for another day of life. And asking God to bless them and keep them safe this day.

There is now a large water tower  outside the building and close to the medical clinic. This tower will enable these two buildings to have running water...inside!
This is an amazing improvement and so very essential!

Over the past several months many people have been awakened and enlightened to the needs at the  nutrition center.
The Lord has truly blessed this ministry at the Ray of Light project.

The increased donations have allowed for more money to be spent each month on formula. (An added blessing, as the prices here give inflation an entirely new meaning!)

So we are all humbly praising God for His grace and bounty.  His word tells us to feed and care for the widows and the orphans, this is done each and every day here in Dondo, thanks to the generosity of all who give and pray for the Mozambicans we love.
Thank you all very much!!
May the God of the universe bless you for blessings others.