Mercy Ministries Party!!

Last Thursday GSF hosted a Christmas party for the villagers who are signed up to the Mercy Ministry programme. On the programme we have two groups;

Elderly villagers who have financial problems and little family support so are unable to buy themselves food.
Babies, children and their families. The babies come from poor families who are unable to supply the nutrition they need. They are sometimes cared for by their parents who have a low income and some are cared for buy grandmothers/aunties who are also feeding a number of other mouths.

Enjoying Soda!

As it's Christmas, GSF thought that we should celebrate and love on this very special group who we see weekly when they come to collect their food supplies and visit the clinic. It was the first time that GSF have held a party for the Mercy Ministry folk and it was well received.


There was dancing, singing, praising, presentations, speeches, cake, soda and lunch!! I enjoyed watching the fun and laughter that young and old had together. 

A humbling experience to have a grandma on her knees thanking you.

One of the wonderful grandmothers and her twins!

When the Christmas gifts were given out it was very emotional, I had a tear in my eye. The men and women were so grateful and thankful to God and GSF for giving them Christmas gifts. It was a honour to be there and watch as they knelt and thanked and thanked for the gifts they were presented with. Everyone got a basin, t-shirt, bag and some food supplies. The children at GSF had made the t-shirts themselves the previous day so it was fun identifying each one which was a personal gift from each child here.

Decorating t-shirts to give as gifts

Tie Die!

At the end of the party (and after lots of dancing!!) I opened the clinic for a short time to offer free health care to those in need. I always really enjoy these sessions and seeing women and children who have not had medical treatment because of a lack of funds. What a gift it is for me to be able to open the clinic door and easily treat cases of malaria and infections....for free! And what a gift we are reminded of at this time of year, the free gift we have received in Jesus Christ coming to earth for us. A free gift that God offers us: the gift of complete forgiveness, freedom from sin, and eternal life with Him in heaven. 


John 3 v 16-18 (The Message)  "This is how much God loved the world: He gave his Son, his one and only Son. And this is why: so that no one need be destroyed; by believing in him, anyone can have a whole and lasting life. God didn't go to all the trouble of sending his Son merely to point an accusing finger, telling the world how bad it was. He came to help, to put the world right again. Anyone who trusts in him is acquitted; anyone who refuses to trust him has long since been under the death sentence without knowing it. And why? Because of that person's failure to believe in the one-of-a-kind Son of God when introduced to him".