At Anchored International, our heart has always been for the people everyone has written off. The village of Naluko has long been considered one of the poorest regions in the area, facing many problems like the lack of clean water, sustainable food, and access to medicine. As such, life has been hard for the people living there, and while our team does all that they can to help, there is always work to be done. One of the most important places our heart goes out to is the children, forgotten by the world but loved by the Lord. Jesus told His disciples “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of God.” (Mark 10:14 NKJV) as He laid hands upon them and blessed them, showing the special place He has in His heart for them. We want to share with you all today four of these children God’s heart is towards and what we are doing to share the love of Christ with them.
Samson is a child who has been in our care who we’ve been able to give a fighting chance to, yet whose future is still uncertain. He has a complex heart condition which requires surgery, yet is difficult due to his young age. As many of our readers know, last week he was scheduled for Cardiac Catheterization but could not due to complications with pneumonia. Thankfully he has recovered from that thanks to the antibiotics, but he was unable to get his rescheduled time this morning due to the influx of needs overwhelming the doctors schedules. The hope is that the doctors will be able to get him in this week, then they will asses him for transport to India to complete the medical needs. Please pray for his safety, that he is able to be seen and cleared soon, and for God to provide for Sampsons travel to India where he can be given his chance at life.
Stuart has been in our care for a little while now, but had to be taken to the hospital late last week for a herniotomy procedure. While easier on children than adults, it was still a risky procedure for him. Thankfully, the medical team was able to successfully operate on him, and he has been sent home for post operative treatment at the Anchor of Hope Clinic. Our staff continues to pray for no complications as he recovers.
Adrian is a child our followers have heard a lot about over the past few weeks, as he is going through chemotherapy. Over his first cycle, there were mild complications at the beginning, but as payers went up he seemed to adjust better to treatments. He is in good spirits today after handling his treatment well on last Thursday. It is still impossible for most of us to imagine how hard it can be for a child, so young and innocent, to have to go through the process with no understanding of what or why is happening. Worst still is the possibility of longterm side effects that he will risk as his body develops in later years. Please keep this child in your prayers that he continues to hold strong and that he is healed soon.
Mylar Kelly Kelis is a young baby brought before the church to be dedicated to the Lord. Her family has attended church for a while now, and were blessed to be able to dedicate her in front of the congregation. The dedication of children is such an important part of the church, as it brings the child into the care and protection of all, and promises to help raise her up in the way of the Lord so that she may grow up rooted in Christ. Our friends there ask you to pray for her to be guided by God and raise her in knowledge of the Lord.
There are so many stories of Children that come into our teams lives everyday, many are helped and protected but there is only so much we can do. We thank God for equipping his people to go out, minister to the children, provide what we can for their needs, and shine as a light displaying the glory of God.
As you pray today, please keep Naluko and all of the children in your prayers. We’ve seen God do mighty works, and we look forward to sharing good news soon of healings to come. If you would like to donate to financially support our effotts in Naluko, you can access our donations page for the Anchor of Hope Project. If you would like to get more involved, you can get in touch with Pastor Gary on our contact page.
Thank you all for your continued love and support. God Bless!
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