My story

Odalia is a cutie to behold. Still, she knows how to stand up for herself. Her mother is seriously ill because of AIDS, she is 8 months pregnant and has no shelter. Odalia was admitted to the home because her mother could not take care of her, but with the intention that one day she could return to her family. Odalia has 4 siblings, all from a different father and 1 still lives with mother. Update september 2023: Odalia is inmiddels 12 jaar en woont bij haar moeder. We helpen de familie met voedsel, huur en school. De moeder brandt en verkoopt pinda’s. Odalia heeft nu gelukkig weer goede resultaten bij de Aidskliniek, na een wat mindere periode. We hopen dat Odalia ook zelf steeds meer de verantwoordelijkheid voor haar medicijnen zal nemen. Op school gaat het goed. UPDATE december 2023 : Odalia is een aantal dagen bij ons omdat het schoolvakantie is. Ze vindt het altijd fijn om hier te zijn, maar thuis gaat het ook goed. Ze is over naar de 6e klas van de basisschool.

Odalia 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.