Swaziland May Newsletter
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN GOING TO SWAZILAND?
We have opportunities for you! This year we are hosting a Vision Trip to Swaziland. A Vision Trip is a hands-on experience for you to see the effect you as donors and prayer warriors have on our ministry. The trip scheduled for this year is October 2, 2010 through October 11, 2010. The cost for this trip is $1,200.00 plus airfare. This Vision Trip is classified as a Three Star trip, this means that lodging is more comfortable and the meals are more like restaurant style meals. Also, for an additional $200.00 and a later return date to the states of October 13, 2010 there is an optional day trip available to Kruger National Park. If you are interested in this Vision Trip please email [email protected]
THE REALITY OF HEARTBREAKING CIRCUMSTANCES
Scott Borg shares a sad but real story from his trip to Nsoko:
When I got to Nsoko this morning, there was a man there waiting to talk with Pastor Gift; apparently this man’s wife was sick. Since Gift was busy, he sent a Novas participant, Brian, to get the nurse at the clinic to take Gift’s car and go to the homestead to see the woman. When they got back, Brian reported that the nurse said the lady needs to go to the hospital, and that he gave her an injection for pain but there was nothing else he could do.
After Brian reported this, Gift gave me the sad background. The husband is HIV positive. Gift was with him just after he learned his status two years ago and helped him through counseling and to get ARV medicine. The wife always said she was sure she was not positive but would never get checked. At the same time, she came down with cervical cancer. So here is this poor woman dying of cancer and AIDS and her poor husband watching it all happen and looking for a nurse to help. The situation was very, very sad.
Here is what I thought was cool:
1. Gift’s ministry to the man and his wife (Thanks to all who help keep Gift there).
2. The Novas participant bringing real help to the ministry by being able to drive and report (Thanks to AIM and the donors for supporting this team).
3. The clinic having a community level benefit (Thanks to Dave for funding the clinic and to those who negotiated the use of the clinic).
4. The car donated for Gift being used for ministry (Thanks to Monika for her donation).
5. The continued support that keeps everything happening down there (thanks to donors!).
6. All the base staff who work to keep everything going – Marius who supports the Novas team, Jumbo who takes care of the base stuff, and all the rest of them.
Swazi Vehicle Fund Update!
We have raised $3,050 for a vehicle in Swazi! Our goal is to raise $15,000 leaving, $11,950 still needed! Thanks to many of you, we are reaching that goal one step at a time. This vehicle will make a difference in the lives of the people and children AIM ministers to causing us to quickly and efficiently bring food and supplies to their aid. Our Swazi staff will be blessed by this vehicle; it will make airport trips to pick up mission teams cheaper and easier.
Please partner with us and help benefit our ministry in Swaziland! You can make a donation online by going here – designate gifts to the “Swazi Vehicle Fund” in the memo line.
Prayer Requests
Staff member Dennis Brock was in a car accident a few weeks ago. Please pray that the damage can be remedied and that this would not discourage him and the other staff.
Also, AIM affiliate Gabe Landes has campaigned a powerful ministry opportunity for orphans in Swaziland. After a visit to one of our carepoints, Gabe had a vision to create a new school for orphans for $14,000 by appealing to 700 of his fellow insurance agents for $25 each. Gabe understands that there are physical orphans in Swazi and many spiritual orphans here in the states; the vision for this school is an extraordinary opportunity for spiritual orphans to give and physical orphans to receive. For more information click here.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR PRAYERS AND PARTNERSHIP!
Sincerely,
AIM Swaziland
