We all wake up concerned when a fever spikes in the middle of the night for a child or family member—and we find them burning hot.
That was especially true for a little boy I told you about two years ago, when we were partnering with an orphanage in rural Tanzania. He woke up crying from a fever, but his pain ran deeper—he had already lost his mother to AIDS and his father to malaria.
More than 3.1 million children in Tanzania are orphans because of AIDS and malaria.
Two years ago, the house parents rushed him to a clinic many hours away. The treatment was simple, but the fear was real—and the trip was expensive and long, often taking two hours each way.
But not anymore!
The clinic you helped fund officially opened in September—with full government documentation! It’s located right on the campus of the orphanage, school, and church—now only a two-minute walk for a house parent and child.
Until now, there had been just one small government clinic serving more than six villages. Many people walked 20–30 kilometers for care. That clinic lacked equipment and supplies, leaving expectant mothers and the sick without adequate help.
This week, I saw a video of the first mother and baby to give birth at the new clinic—resting in a room furnished by a shipment from FAME!.
According to Pastor Dionis, who is also a house parent at Eternal Families Village (part of Remember the Children), having a clinic near the church will help introduce many to the good news of Jesus Christ. The church intends to use every opportunity to share that Jesus is the best Father to the fatherless, the help for the helpless, and the hope for the hopeless.
The region is predominantly Muslim, and the need for the gospel is great.
Thank you for your partnership that brings hope to regions with little or no hope.