Lesotho
A young child clings to Nancy Dimmock’s leg.
I don’t even know his name,” writes mission co-worker Nancy Dimmock, “but he drew me to him with his big, sad eyes.” Nancy was visiting a children’s shelter in the capital city of Lesotho—one of the countries with the highest HIV infection rates in the world and the consequent tragedy of thousands of orphans. The boy was standing forlornly on the worn carpet of the infant room, with a dirty diaper around his ankles. Three infants were in cribs and the rest were tumbling around on the floor. All had dirty diapers.
“I went over to the little guy and winced as I cleaned him up,” continues Nancy. “His little bottom was covered in sores. He was standing because he could not sit without pain. After giving him a clean diaper and a hug, I reluctantly let him go. He went to a corner and lay down, curling into himself to ward off the misery.”
The organization caring for these children is the Ministry of Insured Salvation. It is directed by an amazing woman, Mavis Mochochoko, who had a Paul-like conversion experience in a bar twenty-five years ago. Jesus appeared to her in a bright light and said, “You are mine.” He gave her a vision for the care of abandoned or orphaned children. Today, she is caring for over one hundred children ages one to twenty-one. Nancy concludes, “I’m thinking it would be a privilege to share our resources and time and energy with her, to serve these children better.”
PC(USA) People in Mission
World Mission: Dr. Frank Dimmock, Africa health liaison, Nancy Dimmock, team ministry
Partners/Ministries
Lesotho Evangelical Church (LEC): Rev. John R. Mokhahlane, president, Rev. B. Mojaki Kometsi, executive secretary Christian Council of Lesotho: Rev. Catherine M. Ramokhele, general secretary
Morija Theological Seminary: Rev. Dr. A. M. Moseme, director
Presbytery Partnership: Los Ranchos Presbytery with Kopanoke Matla through Joining Hands
PC(USA) General Assembly Staff
Sharon Castillo, BOP
Rhonda Cates, BOP
Nancy Cavalcante, GAC
Loving Father, there are so many children who need you. Reach down through us to bring them into the warmth and security of your love. Amen.
Ps. 123, 146 Ps. 30, 86
Isa. 63:7–14
1 Tim. 1:18–2:8 (9–15)
Mark 11:12–26
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