There are times when you look at a situation and you think "hmm, how can I help out?" I'm going to write about such an occasion. I don't like to call this an "appeal" blog, but rather a 'it is what it is' blog. (By that I mean, there is a need, if you can and are willing to help, that would be awesome.)
A few blogs ago, I wrote about Herve and his wife Patricia and their two sons, Albert and Augustin. Herve is the administrator at the Phare. It would take me pages and pages to write about what he actually does and how he contributes to the running of this property. Given the space and time, I could also write pages and pages about his testimony as a man of God to the workers here as well as to all the people that come and stay at the Beacon of Hope. He is a blessing. The same goes for his wife. She's an amazing cook and prepares so many wonderful meals for all sorts of occasions that are held here.
The situation is this. Their youngest son Augustin (who is close to one years old) was born with a deformed hand. They have waited to have it worked on for various reasons, but now the time is getting semi-crucial. The cost is around $2000. We all know to anyone this is a high ticket, but here in Dakar, its a staggering bill.
We are setting up a 'pot' to collect donations to help out Herve and his family pay for this surgery.
If you think to yourself "hmm, this actually is something I could help out with", would you please contact Tad at tadh@uwmsenegal.org.
God is a God who provides, and we trust He's going to in this situation. We will keep you posted on how He does just that. Blessings to you on this Day that the Lord has made!

"Let the little children come to me"

We went away for a couple of days of 'repose' on Monday. When we left the campus was starting to shake a little with new people arriving. "What is it THIS time?" I asked, since we had just finished up having the Wolof Consultation here. It turned out to be a child evangelism seminar that was to take place for three days. The goal was to train grownups on how to share the gospel with kids.
When we pulled in yesterday from our time away the campus was STILL buzzing. The guard informed us that we should be thankful that we weren't here last night because they were a crazy and exciting bunch (I think that meant they played music in to the night....LOUD music). I had the chance to sit down and talk to one of the ladies that attended. As we talked a young man came up, greeted, chit-chatted and then left. She turned to me and another person and said "that kid used to be a talibe kid". He grew up on the streets but then was ministered to by an organization that cares for the boys. When he grew up, he accepted the Lord and now works for a ministering organization himself. How COOL is that??? I was so happy to have heard that story. Little seeds, little watering and voila, God's got himself a harvest. Love it!