Prayers for Mildred

Dear Friends,

We hope you can recall we asked for prayer numerous time for our precious friend Mildred's son, Franklin. Mildred was part of the September DIG training, 

and we formed a close bond.  She's been a widowed mom for some time, with 

two children, a girl - Valentine, 13 years old and the boy - Franklin, 20.  

Her son has been sick with kidney disease since we met Mildred.  

Mildred is the only momma we've not written about, till now.

After we finished the DIG training and were working with the other women to start their ministry/businesses, Mildred traveled to Nairobi to be with her son who had been hospitalized to start dialysis. Every Wednesday, when the group met, we would call Mildred to pray and encourage her.

At the end of February Franklin was released from the hospital to come home to Kisumu.  We visited with Mildred and Franklin last week on Sunday and Friday.  He needed dialysis treatment, but the nurses were on strike so the hospital was not running out-patient services.  He was uncomfortable, but assured us with confidence that all would be fine. 

Sunday after church Franklin and Mildred walked home.  At 5:00 p.m. Franklin was sitting in the house while Mildred went outside to hang clothes to dry.  He called her in and said, "Momma, I'm going now, but I'm leaving you in peace."  He leaned back and passed on to be with his Heavenly Father.  

Mildred's momma heart is broken.  She's been single-handedly caring for 

Franklin for years, the last three through this medical crisis.  

As a widow, she has no property to bury her son.

Please pray for her.  Please pray we follow Holy Spirit's tender guidance in ministering to this sweet friend who calls us her "adopted wazungu children." 

Asante sana for sharing this tender time with us.

hugs from the haugers oooo  

Below are some photos of our dear Mildred from our time at the training.  I know she will appreciate your prayers so much.

Sema?

"Sema" means "What's up?" in Kiswahili.  

Below is news about what's up with us. 

Please send us a note sharing what's up with you. 

"Like cold water to a weary soul 

   is good news from a distant land."  

                                                               Proverbs 25:25

The DIG trainings continue; we have two 

trainings going - one at a church where two different 

churches are participating.  This is a big step in 

cooperation for pastors.  Thank you, Lord!  

Using object lessons to teach scripture - 

Nothing is impossible with God! 

Carolyne moves in her gift of teaching 

the women that knowing what skills/gifts

they have is necessary for determining 

what ministry/business to pursue.

The mommas are busy taking notes about 

biblical principles for modeling a Godly life,

"being" a servant and ruling in the spirit realm. 

In between our trainings and the kids' 

school,  this is where we usually find 

Tavin - playing "futbal"with his Masai buddies.  

He lamented us being too close - 

"Gee Mom, it's so embarrassing 

when you to take pictures."  

So, out of respect for my 14 year old son, 

I took a long shot.  

Look hard... Tavin's the tall one in the red shorts.

DIG training in a thatched-roof hut.

Feels really "African" surrounded by flowering 

plants, palms and banana trees.

Ha - just beyond the bush is a busy road in 

this town of about half a million residents.

Lovely to use this little oasis to teach God's Word. 

The widowed mommas shared their stories...

  

Jacqueline had been selling glue to street boys

 to keep her children alive. 

She cried 

knowing she was killing them 

so her's might live.

Now she knows God has a future 

with hope for her and her babies.  

She's been

 hired to cook at a home for street boys. 

Redemption always overcomes desperation.

Another woman who's not saved 

"wandered" into the training.  

We prayed for discernment.

Would this be a distraction or a blessing?   

Her name is Agnes.  

She attends a cult and has "spiritual experiences."

We invited her to church which she now regularly attends 

and is still coming to the DIG training. 

She's hearing the truth about Jesus Christ.  

The truth will set her free.

We regularly teach about missions 

at this awesome Kenyan church.

Praying for them to be 

sent into the fields ripe for harvest.

Ministry at an orphanage and 

our new little friend 

who is very dear to our hearts.

Pastor Dwight Saunders, his daughter, Emma of

International Voice of the Orphan 

www.internationalvoiceoftheorphan.com

 (from Durango, CO and now live in Phoniex, AZ)

were ministering in Uganda and 

invited us to attend the 3 day 

Legacy Leadership Conference - 

powerful preaching about 

living a life that leaves a 

legacy for the kingdom of God. 

It was a wonderful time of rest 

and spiritual refreshing for us.

So nice to fellowship into the evening with 

missionaries who love the Lord 

and His call to serve in East Africa.

Extra nice to be with familar faces 

who will soon be "part of the family"

as Pastor Dwight's daughter is marrying 

Lisa's nephew in August.

No matter what side of the border - Kenya or Uganda, 

 fatherless children wander everywhere 
looking for attention.

We love to share a laugh, some sweets,

and a prayer in the precious name of Jesus. 

 After traveling over the equator numerous times, 

we finally decided to stop and snap a photo.

We're blessed to be living in Kenya, 

serving Jesus by "caring for orphans and widows."

Asante sana for your 

encouragement, prayers and support.

hugs from the haugers  O0oo

Kenya is fighting the Al-Sh*bab (related to Al-Qu*eda) in Somalia.  Sadly, war means orphans - M*slim orphans who are hungry for food, hungry for God.  Many crippled orphans 

are identified by the UN and placed in Kenyan schools, 

like Joyland.  We get the beautiful opportunity to share 

the love of Jesus with them.  Thanks for making it possible 

for children, who lived through unspeakable horrors, experience God's amazing grace.

Asante sana for your prayers, support and encouragement.

hugs from the haugers oooo

Tax-deductible donations can be sent to CARE with a 

sticky- note "for Kenya." 

P.O. Box 3543  Pagosa Springs, CO 81147.