Tom, Barbara and Eden from Australia joined the JCI team in June for their 6th mission trip. Feeding in the graveyard catered to near 200, mostly children. Even though it was very hot the people still came. Children laughed as they played the games, heard stories and danced as they sang songs together. Amie, Sula and the team of JCI mothers gave their time to prepare a nutritious lunch for the needy who live in and about the graveyard.

Nearby in Laura drive we offered a free medical clinic for 200 people. Many children with sores and open wounds were treated. Parents were grateful for antibiotics analgesics and Blood pressure pills. Efrim is a 7 year old boy who came along with a large growth on his eye. Rebecca took him to a hospital the next day for diagnosis. JCI will raise funds for his urgent operation. Many children went home happy as they hugged the teddy bears they were given.

Visiting all the homes of the JCI sponsored children, moved me to tears as I realised the conditions these dear ones live in. They were very happy that we came bearing gifts of rice, chocolate biscuits and soaps from Australia. Tom and Barbara and Eden were very happy to meet their sponsor child and the children also felt privileged to meet their sponsors.

Once again we came home motivated to promote the Joshua Care Mission so that more children like this can be blessed!!

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