My story

Filomene has lived in the children's home since November 18, 2006. Her sister Anita, then a year and a half old, had been with us for a few weeks longer. Their mother was in hospital, very ill, with AIDS and tuberculosis. She was unable to speak. Doctors Without Borders, who accompanied the mother, asked the children's home for help and that's how Filomene ended up here. In the meantime, the mother's situation has improved a lot, and she visits regularly. But she has no home of her own, nor money to take care of her children. From the father we do not know much more than the name and that he is alive. Update september 2023: Filomene is inmiddels 17 jaar en woont bij haar tante. Ze doet een opleiding voor verpleegster / technicus en is hier serieus en gemotiveerd mee bezig. Ze loopt ook stages.

Filomene 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.