Corn Plot Project Update

January 28, 2014

We asked you to pray for rain and God is supplying good rain to water the plots of corn that 90 families have planted in Chinhoyi.  Attached are photos of Diana, our Foundations for Farming coordinator, in her corn plot, 47 days after planting, and of an older widow, Anna, in her corn plot.  We are grateful for your prayers and for God's provision as we are training these families to follow God's way of providing for their daily needs.  It is especially timely as there is a shortage of corn meal in the stores these days due to a poor harvest last year.  There should not be a shortage, as God provided rain last year, but the quantity and quality of farming in Zimbabwe is poor now in what used to be the bread basket of Africa.  Please continue praying for our efforts among these families who are caring for orphans.

90 Families Planted a Plot of Corn

December 21, 2013

We ask that you pray for rain in all parts of Chinhoyi where 90 families have planted a plot of corn to help feed their families.  Diana (see below) who leads our Foundations for Farming trainers and oversees this project notified me yesterday that they desperately need rain.  They need to place a second application of fertilizer but must wait for it to rain before doing so.  

These families are taking steps to care for their needs and we are asking God to bless their efforts.  Rain is falling sporadically in different parts of the city, so they are asking for good soaking rain throughout the city where the families have their plots of corn.  Please also pray for Diana's health as she suffered a stroke last year and is not feeling well these days.  Thank you for joining us in prayer over these urgent needs!

A Zimbabwe Thank You

December 21, 2013

40ft Container On Its Way to Zimbabwe

November 20, 2013

We are happy to report that the 40 foot container that you helped fill is on its way to Zimbabwe!  There is 43,000 lbs of items to bless those we are serving in Chinhoyi, Zimbabwe.  Thank you for all the donations of items and time to help sort, pack, and load the container!

Along with over 150,000 meals, we packed 113 bags of clothing / shoes / bags / bedding each weighing 70 lbs. (One large bag with stuffed animals as well.) 94 boxes with books/toys/school & household supplies were also included. Three large boxes of fabric were included along with 24 sewing machines.  Two bunk bed sets, four mattresses and 15 bed frames are on their way to help us house post-high school orphans and college students at our Community Center.  Forty cot sized mats were sent for distribution so orphans don't have to sleep on the floor in the homes of their caregivers.

We are grateful to everyone who contributed to this effort!

Mike Sulc & Mary Ann Shimkus

for all at Life to Life Africa