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Even the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may have her young-- a place near your altar, O LORD Almighty, my King.

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1 Even the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may have her young-- a place near your altar, O LORD Almighty, my King and my God. Psalm 84:3

2 2001  First child is left on the front doorstep of Domingos and Dorcas Caetano, Christian Pastors in the town of Nhamatanda, who never had any children of their own.  The children are true orphans whose parents had mostly died of AIDS.

3 2002  The orphanage grows to 24 children.  This was the first time Brian and Elizabeth visited the orphanage.  As a Church, we started donating to provide food, clothing, and buildings for the growing number of children that Domingos and Dorcas were caring for.

4 2004  The Half-Acre property behind the Orphanage became available for purchase for $US4000.  Our Church contributed $US2000 toward purchasing the land allowing the Orphanage to expand.

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6 2007  The number of children grows to over 50.  Purchase of a car and a small truck for the new, safer veggie garden 44 km from Nhamatanda (5 acres). The one which they owned closer to town was being raided by thieves.

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14 Hang on! Help is on the Way  Ben Wright came in 2007 and applied his medical skills reviewing the children’s health.  The weather was horrific! Hot and extremely still and humid!  Brian and Elizabeth prayed for Domingos and his very ill wife, Dorcas.

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18 2008  Sadly, Dorcas passed away - leaving Domingos to run the orphanage with minimal support onsite.  This situation – with so many teenaged girls – required experienced female assistants

19 2009  Norwich UK supporting church donated material and labour for work to be done in order to complete girls’ dormitories.  Water tank, septic tank and drainage were also upgraded that year.  Numbers went up to over 60 children.

20  Construction of girls dormitories

21 Inside the dormitories

22 2010  Domingos remarried to Alese, a pastor’s widow  A very capable manager, Alese immediately joined him in managing the staff and caring for the children.

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24 2011  The large building extension was completed for the girls’ dormitory.  They now have two showers and toilets which is exceptional in Mozambique.  This was only possible because of some church contacts in Norwich, U.K.

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26 2012  Some of our children are now 18+ and are leaving the orphanage. Some are getting married, a couple have children, while seven have gone on to tertiary studies, joining the police and even going to university.

27 2009 On arrival in 2009 at age 9, a frightened boy walking 200km up the hwy on his own

28 Called in to greet the visitors! Another “sparrow accepted!

29 Pensa in 2012 - now aged 13 – lovingly constantly cares for Domingos’ 96 yr-old blind but mentally coherent mother!!

30 The Challenge  To raise money for:  daily running costs of the orphanage and its 60+ children - approximately $US2000 per month.  Upgrades for the facility including improving drainage of waste water.  Personal assistance to Domingos [now 69] and Alese.

31 Sparrows’ Nest Orphanage  To donate – contact Holroyd New Life Church’s office on newlife@hnlc.org.au.newlife@hnlc.org.au  Our pledge – over 15 years of support we have ALWAYS ensured every dollar donated goes to Mozambique – unlike most Third World donor programs, no admin costs at all are deducted.  God bless you as you assist these children with what Lifeline Founder Ron Davies calls “Tokens of God’s Love”


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