July 11, 2005

Dear Friends,

The wiring had caught fire for the third time in as many days. The babies were all safe, but the caregivers’ nerves were on edge. The electrician came to the nursery yet again and said, “It is necessary to rewire this house. It was not wired properly for the heavy use of a dryer, washing machine, and electric cooker.” We thought that we had taken care of this problem before signing the final certificate with the builders, but apparently we had not. We asked the electrician to do an estimate of the cost. He came back with a list of necessary supplies, plus estimated labor and certification fee and a bottom line of MK87,000 (Malawi Kwacha). At the current exchange rate of MK125 equals one U.S. dollar, so the total cost came to $700.

On July 2, this group of 17- and 18-year old California youth met to debrief and disburse leftover funds, prior to their departure for home. They dropped off an envelope at my house the next day, on their way to the airport. In it was $700 designated for the Crisis Nursery—$600 from the youth themselves, and $100 from a friend in Piedmont.

The house is being rewired as I write.

Over and over again, the Lord has proved Himself faithful to meet the needs of the babies. And we want to give Him all the praise —and His generous “instruments” our thanks.

Sincerely,

Nancy Dimmock

The 2005 Mission Yearbook for Prayer & Study, p. 337