Beauty’s Testimony

During week 6 of Camp LIFE I had the privilege of meeting this precious girl named Beauty Mulenga. She lives in the Garden Hill Community. Both of her parents have died and at the age of 7 she moved in with her Aunt. Beauty is now 13 years old and a vibrant young girl who takes on the meaning of her name! Even though she has so much joy for the Lord, that doesn’t take away the hardships she lives with. Beauty and her Aunt are both ill with different diseases. Beauty suffers from Sickle Cell Disease and her Aunt has TB. Since her Aunt has been sick, she is unable to work and provide food and medicine for them both. Therefore, another family member, Beauty’s other Aunt, helps provide them with food and part of Beauty’s school fees. However, Beauty has been in and out of school regarding the lack of consistent income. There are also days when there is not enough money for the medicine she needs to take to treat Sickle Cell.

Since Camp LIFE, Beauty has been asking to be in school all the time and for both her and her aunt to get well. Fortunately enough, The Father’s Heart Program provides assistance in both education and medical care ~ Beauty’s greatest needs. Her Camp LIFE counselor fell in love with Beauty and was passionate for this little girl’s life ~ so passionate that she quickly got her sponsored after returning to the States! Beauty has now been sponsored for several months and she has certainly benefited from this program.

Over the past number of months, Beauty was admitted to the hospital for several days because her Sickle Cell disease was taking its toll on her. She was actually taken to the hospital by her Discipleship Leader who then stayed with her until she could return home. NOW…Beauty is doing well and being supervised by both her Discipleship Leader and our Health Department Zone Leader. And on top of Beauty getting medical care, she has been in school consistently now and loves it!

Beauty is finding ways in the midst of her illness to continue sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ to those around her. She is not letting this sickness get the best of her. She continues to share what she learned at Camp LIFE about the Lord being her Shepherd. When she begins to talk of the Lord, she is very bold and confident. Praise God for kids like Beauty who are desiring for the people in their community to come to know the Lord as their personal Savior.

While Holly was in Zambia this Fall for a short term assignment she went to visit Beauty to check on her status and I am thrilled to share this video of her with all of you! Praise the Lord for how He is using The Father’s Heart Sponsorship and Development Program to seek out and save these children! And this is only the beginning…I hope you enjoy this short video of the power of what a sponsorship can do! May you all be encouraged…

Blessings & Merry Christmas,

Joy