What a great day!!
We were welcomed and loved on by the moms and children of the Child Survivor Program. They met us with a Welcome line hugs and smiles!. Several of the women performed a dance to the song " I am not alone". The joy they showed worshiping God was contiguous. These women are so hospitable. We had a great time getting to interact with the women and babies while playing outside. God provided us another gorgeous sunny day!
We learned about the promoters of the CSP from Anita, the pastor's wife. Wow is all I can say about the volunteers that we call promoters. These ladies are referred as Aunties because they become apart of the family. They travel far ever week to visit each mom and baby for an hour. While Anita was explaining the program to us, a mom asked Anita if she could talk to us. She couldn't waste this opportunity to tell us about how great these ladies are. She spoke to us through tears as she explained how they had been there to help her during some horrible times in her life. It is so touching to have these ladies really share their stories with us. They are so open and transparent.
After serving lunch to the moms and children, we went to two homes for a "Day in the Life of a Mom". This really helps us to appreciate how hard it is for these moms to provide a life for their children. It is a precious time to love on the moms, but it is also heartbreaking to see the extreme poverty up close.
This is also the day our men got to meet the mom who they are helping to build her home. Her story of abuse was so heart wrenching. I believe God sent our men to show His love doesn't hurt. She needed to see how Godly men conduct themselves. She worked so hard, along with one of her daughters, side by side with our men. They had to dig piers which were 39"x 39" x 50" deep. All of it hand dug with tools not really appropriate for the job. They did such a good job. All working as hard and as fast as they could. These men represented Lakeside with excellence.
This is such a short overview of our day. I encourage you to ask the people on this trip to share their experience with you.
I do want to give a big " Thank you" for the ladies who provided the gorgeous baby blankets. The moms treasured them!
In Him,
Angie Logozzo
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