From Nobody to Somebody

Greetings to you all. This morning in our Monday devotions with the staff we were asked to look at the slogan for NACMU, From Nobody to Somebody., and asked about what it meant. There were many interpretations, mine was' from trash to treasure'. Many of the children who come to us are abandoned and nothing is known about them, they are 'nobodies'. They have no name and no known date of birth and have just been discarded. When they arrive they are given a name and a birthdate and are loved, cherished and are a treasure. We dedicate them to God and they truly become 'somebody'.
Rhode is just such a case. She was abandoned when she was about 6 weeks old, her mother just left her in a hut one day and never returned. A neighbour took care of her for a week in case the mother returned then took her to the police who then contacted NACMU. She was given her name, Rhode, and a birthdate  (2nd April), and as the photos show she is certainly somebody special now. We have had much delight in watching her sit up, hold onto toys, learn to clap hands, making noises and blowing bubbles. She is rolling over from her front to the back and is starting to try to use her feet. She is indeed a treasure.
Please pray for us in our continuing care for her and the boys, pray also for Reny who has typhoid at present and is finding the medication she is taking saps all her energy. Pray also for Piet as he collapsed today as a consequence of food poisoning but is improving having had several drips to get fluid into him. We had gone to Kampala last evening and had a meal with them at an Indian restaurant and fortunately the rest of us are OK.
We have also had two more treasures arrive in the last few days, a girl Vivian who is about 6 weeks old I think arrived on Friday, and a boy as yet unnamed about a year old arrived today so our family continues to grow. Please pray that these little ones will settle in well.
That's all for now, until next time
God Bless