What a week!

Well what a week! So much can happen in a few days hey! I must say I am ready for a few days off now!

The past week has been a challenge to us all on the project. TYP has come alive and it has become SO real for us all. We have been reminded that we are working with vulnerable, challenging, happy, sad, lost, disturbed, teenagers. Children who have not really had a chance to grow up properly, and children whose innocence and childhoos has been taken away. Mugabe has raised a generation of children that are lost! What a father, hey!

We have started a Tariro Youth Group in Highfield, Mabvuku, Chipinge, Mutare, Penhalonga and Sunridge. These groups run to bring teens (especially orphans and needy) together to support each other, pray together and sing of course! Each group can present us with their needs and problems and TYP tries their best to help out when possible.

We are in need of beds in our home, especially bunk beds. We are already filling up quickly, and social welfare now know about us and I think they are preparing a loooonnngggg list for intake!! Bunk beds and single beds are mostly needed!

As for me, I am well, but tired. This week I have felt a little discouraged at some of our teens because they use the excuse of the 'state of the country' for EVERYHING that goes wrong in their own lives. Trying to motivate and get them take responsibility is hard work! For once, it would be great to hear a Zimbo say 'I take the blame, I take responsibility for my actions and my own life!'
Tomorrow I am visiting an animal park out of town. I am on the6th floor of some offices right now, and looking out the window I can see the business of each person rushing about their daily lives. Over the road is a begger, not sure, but I think they are blind. Looking across the city, I can see the tall buildings, but also the haziness of the heat. I know that beyond that haze is a land in need! The past week has shown me this! Please pray with me for these people, especially for the children and the orphans, needy and sick.