Forgotten Voices' Mission:

"Demonstrating the love of Jesus Christ by equipping local churches in southern Africa to meet the physical & spiritual needs of children orphaned by AIDS in their communities."

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Remmy: My friend and servant leader

Every day I am in Ndola, I'm touched by the incredible work of Remmy Hamapande, our Program Director in Zambia.

Remmy is doing a fantastic job carrying out our mission to "demonstrate the love of Jesus Christ by equipping local churches in southern Africa to meet the physical & spiritual needs of AIDS orphans in their communities."

When we were in Zimbabwe, without Remmy, we met 2 twin girls that Remmy had met briefly in January. Without me knowing, He had asked them when their birthday was. When I arrived this trip in June, I was surprised to see the girls proudly displaying a card from Remmy. This may seem small to you, but we had met hundreds of kids on that trip and to get a card in the mail is incredibly rare here.

Every day, I am meeting and interacting with pastors and children in Zambia that have been touched by this servant leader and my friend. The man communicates love, passion, and vision with his smile and daily demeanor.

Remmy's discernment and joy are helping us expand, by helping us connect with local churches here in Zambia that are initiatives of integrity and good will.

As you read this today, please thank God for connecting our ministry to Remmy. Please pray for him, his wife Irene, and 3 others that live with them (Irene's sister, Ruth, Ruth's daughter Hope, and Ginney, a niece to Irene & Remmy).

Thanks!

I'm staying with Remmy and his family here in Ndola. Dinner time! Gotta go! :)

-Ryan

PS Tomorrow I'll post the happenings from today, a busy day that took us ALL over Ndola and in the rural areas in almost every direction. Good times, as we continue to witness how God is using you to equip the local churches in southern Africa. Praise be to God!

Make today count!

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