On the left is Blessings, on the right, Mercy. They are twins. As toddlers both children were the same size.

They were admitted as infants to a Malawi orphanage whose food budget we support.

At age two Blessings was taken by his mother back to the village. Mercy stayed where she was.

Four years later the mom died and Blessings returned to the facility. He was reunited with his sister, and now they live in the same building. He has begun standard one (first grade.)

During his four years in the village the boy gained only 6.6 pounds.

Forty percent of Malawi's children are stunted because of malnutrition.

This year the rains did not arrive on time during the planting season, so a serious food shortage will likely occur during the November 2010 through March 2011 "hunger months," after the grain reserves have been exhausted We will do our best to help the people.

Your wonderful, wonderful support enables us to reach a lot of orphaned and vulnerable children. You can see the fruits of your good commitments by looking at Mercy, so aptly named.

William Rankin
 

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