My story

Eduardo is a sweet boy and has been through a lot. Father has died and mother has left him with an uncle where he is not treated well. Eduardo has to do the whole household. His uncle is drunk all day and Eduardo was blamed for everything. Social work has asked if Eduardo could join Corrie in the project. After he was discharged from the hospital for malnutrition and anemia, he did not want to go back. Eduardo enjoys everything! Play, church and school. Eduardo was born with HIV and has already been quite ill, as a result he is small for his age. Update september 2023: Eduardo is inmiddels flink gegroeid en is nu 17 jaar. Het is een mooi joch, gevoelig en een sterk geloofsleven. Hij heeft meer contact nu met de familie die hem ooit bij ons gebracht heeft, en gaat met hen naar de kerk zondags. Hij zit inmiddels in de 8e klas (middelbare school) en is serieus met zijn schoolwerk.

Eduardo is supported by impact partner Iris Ministries Matola Rio ( Corrie)

What a day looks like: In Mozambique, the day starts early. Together they have breakfast with bread and tea, after which the children go to school. The older children stay in the children's village where they help with various chores. When the other children come back from school, they also help with the various chores. Many children also accompany hired workers in the children's village, such as farmers and painters to practice the trade they are learning. Of course, there is also time to relax, play games and do homework. In the evening, all the children come together to eat and pray. Dinner usually consists of rice, beans, and vegetables. And once a week the children get chicken and once a week they get fish. On Wednesday afternoons and Friday evenings, the children come together for worship, teaching and prayer. Project Information: The project in Mozambique where your sponsor child is staying is part of Iris Ministries. The children's centre is run by the Dutch Corrie Ockhuysen. It is a children's home in Matola Rio, just outside the built-up area. There are currently about 45 children living there, most of whom suffer from the disease AIDS. The age ranges from 1 to 18 years. Corrie Ockhuysen founded this house in November 2005 with the vision to help children with AIDS, or children who have lost their parents to AIDS. We try to keep the family atmosphere, even if the work expands. In addition to working with the orphans, they also organize evangelistic activities for the children in the neighborhood and hold church services.