By Jennifer L Griffith “I have been sponsoring a child in Africa for years. I still sponsor her … through Mission of Mercy. Is that now Children’s Cup? Her name is Gcinile N__. See if
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Tag: Swaziland
Rachel’s Hope
By Jennifer L Griffith Rachel looked down into a valley from her sister’s house. Living on a hillside in Zimbabwe, she could see the Tongogara Refuge Camp about a mile away. The Mozambicans sought a
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A child of no more than five carried a baby to the cinder block CarePoint in eastern Swaziland. A stream of other children followed. Some half dressed. Most barefooted. All covered in muck. None of
Read moreLittle Girl Loved
By Jennifer L Griffith “My friend!” Little Girl ran down the hallway reaching out for me. I call her Little Girl because her siSwati name clicked and bounced right off of my brain. It would
Read moreFrom the Heart Springs
Calls of hadida birds and chickens travel through the open windows of our cottage in Mbabane, Swaziland. Their less than harmonic orchestra awakens me early in the morning. Even though both are birds, their sounds
Read moreMission Preparations — With a Twist
By Jennifer L Griffith But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God … James 1:5 In last week’s article, A Prelude to Mission Preparations, you can read why my preparations for
Read more“Why Swaziland?”
“Why Swaziland?” A friend asked me this question one day. The only answer I had was, “Because God said so.” This mission trip to Africa is not the product of a long, sought after dream.
Read moreUnity Delivers More
By: Alyssa Sharp Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! –Psalm 133:1 The sun rose above the dry-land mountains into the cloudless sky. Ten of
Read moreIt’s About the Children….
“It’s about the children!” When listening to anyone affiliated with Children’s Cup International Relief, their hearts for hurting and oppressed children stands out the most. Founder Dave Ohlerking’s journey from atheist to a follower of
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