Cleft Lip Surgery

Last year I met a mother who has a little boy with a cleft lip. The little boy's name is Justin. He is now 20 months old.

His palette is OK but his upper gum and lip need surgery. Samaritan's Purse performs cleft lip surgery every year in Juba (the capital of South Sudan). The week of October 21st Justin will have surgery to fix his cleft lip!

We praise God thru our Lord Jesus Christ for His provision for this little boy! After surgery I will post new pictures.

Please pray for God's results for this little boy. Without surgery he would probably never enjoy a "normal" life.

Our children went back to school today after 3 weeks off!

It was not a typical time of leisure and games as kids here in America. They did play football (soccer) of course!

But they also helped with the new harvest of corn. I can still see their smiling faces as we harvested the beans last November!

They are willing servants. I praise God for the work He is doing in these children. This is not uncommon for children in South Sudan. Children help their families with many tasks such as: cooking, cleaning pot and pans, washing clothes, taking care of the animals, cleaning the ground from trash, and planting/harvesting. They are working people. Preparation for life starts young.

Our children's Spiritual development also starts young. Every day they are taught through the scriptures so they can understand God's word and be drawn into a relationship with Him. We pray that each one embraces our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!