Thursday, December 21, 2006

Look Pictures and Video!!!!

One of the issues that is faced on a continual basis in Sudan is the overwhelming number of children that are orphaned. Here is a picture of Mary and her six children. Mary just lost her husband from alcohol poisoning last week. Anngrace and I were sitting down and discussing the future of the family.
It is a very difficult situation because the eldest son is expected to take care of the family now. He is only 14 years old though! Situations like these are very common, but the difficulty of making decisions which will influence the rest of the family are immense.
Please pray for Mary and her family. We are looking at having Mary employed at the new orphanage in Lainya. If this happens her children will be able to stay with her.
Ultimately, the decision is up to Anngrace. Please pray for direction and guidance.
We love you all very much and greatly appreciate your prayers.
Love Truth
Vernon
Gal. 5:22-23
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A note from Amber
Life as a mother is not much different here in Sudan. The last two days i have been tending to the needs of our sweet Titus and his little friends. It has been wonderful. Thank you to everyone for praying for Titus, he is doing great today! I have had a great time here staying around the Yei village getting to know the children and mothers here. They are so beautiful and so happy! Titus has had the best time finding his way around here. It is a two year old boy dream land. I wish Ladan Daniels and Jackson Smith were here to enjoy it with Titus and Albert (titus's little Sudaneese friend) There are rocks galore to throw where ever you want to throw them, because their are no windows to be broken! The children have taught Titus how to pump water into the water cans and how to feed the chickens. Today while he was playing in the dirt, he was simply rubbing the dirt and picking it up and taking in to a dumping place. When suddenly he got so excited about all the dirt and rocks he just layed stomach down and began to do a swimming action...it was hasterical! oh the joys of being two!

3 comments:

Phyllis said...

So fun!!! We wish we were there too! Ladan would have so much fun with Titus, and I'm sure Gabe would learn a lot just by watching.

Love you guys!

Lizzy Robblee said...

it is all just so beautiful....beautiful to the point it of tears! ahhh! thank you for the updates! i now find myself in midland as the we are having crazy weather here in the states and DIA was closed for 2.5 days and so many flights canceled i couldn't get home to be with my family for CHRISTmas- so i will spend the time now in Midland-- but no better place to be.
the pure joy on titus' face is amazing! i love it... i have been and will continue to be on my knees for yall and for all those you meet and have met- squeeze my tightman for me and tell him he can come play with my dogs when he comes back to texas!
love yall so much!
lizzy

arich81 said...

wow...i am so blessed. so blessed! so blessed! thanks for the updates. how exciting. i'm so glad that titus is having such a blast!!! God prepared the way and brought him a bob the builder friend. how amazing is that! amen! hemming him in ahead and behind! let's get some video of ramba please! much love and prayers. i want to hear more about the grief process of the widows from amber. couldn't love you guys more!