Monday, August 17, 2009

A is for Agness...



Meet the "newest addition" to our family, 9 year old Agness Banda...Agness is 1 of 60 children that now live at Family Legacy's Tree of Life Children's Village! 4 of the 25 community homes at The Village officially opened this summer, providing a haven of hope and light to the orphans of Zambia, Africa. Josh and I are "sponsoring" Agness, allowing her to live full time at The Village. Our sponsorship provides Agness with the very best care...amazing Godly house moms, 3 nutritious meals and 2 snacks per day, full medical care from the best medical establishment in Lusaka along with health insurance, clothes, a great education 7 hours a day, salaries for the teachers (who are experienced and extremely well-qualified), one-on-one counseling for an hour each week, 17 security staff to make sure the children are safe 24-7, and a male and a female pastor who both serve full-time to help lead and disciple the children. How cool is that?!! Josh met Agness for the first time this summer and immediately fell in love with her. I can't wait to meet her next time I'm in Zambia! She is just a doll! If you are interested in sponsoring a child at The Village, please visit Family Legacy's website to view all of the children currently living there. To learn more about The Village, you can watch the video below....it's split up into 2 parts. Believe me, it's worth your time.




Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a TREE OF LIFE. Proverbs 13:12

3 comments:

Caroline said...

She is precious Min! You and Josh are wonderful! Love you!

Dreamer said...

Mindy, I'd love to get together with you sometime to talk about our love of Africa! I think we are experiencing alot of the same things right now, and I'd love to talk with you. :)

Dot said...

You and Josh are such great witnesses for the Lord. I am so proud to know you. What a blessing you are.