Triplets

Valerio

One phone call can change the way we live dramatically, last week Monday we received a phone call from Social Welfare. They asked us to take in and care for triplets. When they asked us, I knew in my heart that we have to say yes. Jesus reminded me, the reason we are in Mozambique and that is to rescue babies. Their mother died of AIDS two weeks ago, their father is in his sixties and is extremely poor. The two little girls, Assucena and Hermina weighed just over three kilograms. Their little brother Valerio weighed less then two kilogram. He had a terrible cough and sores all over his bum. All three of them are on anti retroviral and we did an HIV test on them last week. 

They completely changed our lives, I find myself sitting with little Valerio in my arms on our couch in the living room, having so many thoughts. This four month old baby, fighting for his life, he is extremely malnourished and he only drinks a little bit at a time. He crawled his way into our hearts and we trust with him for a miracle. Please pray with us that their HIV tests come back negative. Our staff has been awesome in caring for them, arriving early at work, to bath, feed and hold them. 

It has been an overwhelming experience to suddenly have three four month old babies in our home. After they arrived at our home we realized that we have no diapers, milk formula, bottles and beds for them. Jesus did a huge miracle in providing the things we need to care for them. I realized, that Jesus only wants us to say “ Yes “, so that He can do the miracles. Three little lives, changed our lives and all Jesus asks of us is to say yes. Like Peter, He calls us out of the comfort of the boat, so that He can perform a miracle.

Thank you to everyone, who has supported us. Rika and I are overwhelmed by your love and support. Please pray with us for these three little ones, pray for healing and that the will come to know the One that saved them.