04/2005 Changes at crisis nursery call for prayer
By Nancy Dimmock
Interesting things have been happening at the Crisis Nursery during the past several months, and we want you to be aware so that you can be praying with us. At the end of February, our social worker, Mrs. Kumwenda, resigned suddenly due to pressures (illness) within her family. In March, Mrs. Makawa, the receptionist/bookeeper went on maternity leave. (She delivered a healthy baby boy named Daniel, after his father!). In April, Mrs. Maloya, the new Director, was offered the opportunity of furthering her education and resigned suddenly.

Also in April, I was called to the States to help my two sons who are in college there. Meanwhile, the Nursery has been unusually full over the past several months, averaging 20 babies or more. The “mothers” have been working extra hard and we hired another shift of three on a contract basis, (i.e. “on call”) to help them. The mothers have all done an exceptional job of caring for the babies during these stressful months, and without much supervision! They have been fantastic and are such a blessing to the ministry – each one of them.

What is God doing? It is certainly hard to understand. But we continue to trust Him. These precious babies are His and He will continue to provide for their care. Mrs. Makawa will return from maternity leave on April 25, and I am back to help with administration and communication. But we really need your prayers for wisdom in finding the person God has in mind to lead this part of Ministry of Hope into the future. Thank you so much for your faithful support.