And So Did His Camel
Rescue units restore hope in the form of vegetables
According to the Encyclopedia of Nations, Zambia’s population totaled 10.8 million in 2003. Of those, 600,000 are AIDS orphans.
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Bob Bland with Teen Missions said, “[The orphans] are not taught the things they would normally learn in a village situation, such as how to grow a garden, because there’s no one to train them. At our rescue units, one of things we do is try to help them grow gardens.”
Often times, they lack the tools needed to plant, but Teen Missions provides what they need. “To do that, we provide a hoe,” Bland said.
So far, these orphan gardens have proven very successful, and in one village, a child’s garden is the only source of vegetables for a whole village.
Teen Mission has 33 rescue units throughout Zambia working to provide safety, food, medical needs and education to these orphans.
One man’s unique method of ministry
Open Doors USA reports that a man in North Africa has a unique way of sharing the Gospel. He credits his camel for the ability to spread the Good News.
“Thanks to God for creating camels,” said the secret believer (a convert from Islam to Christianity). “I want to share the Gospel with others, and I want to encourage them, and my camel is my vehicle which brings me everywhere.”
Riding across the North African desert, this man’s camel carries him up to 400 miles to visit other believers and share the Gospel. The man converted to Christianity about a year ago and has been rejected by his family for his newfound faith. Meeting with other secret believers has been an encouragement.
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“My camel is like a Chevrolet in the USA. It brings you everywhere, and it often helps you in generating income.”
Unfortunately, this man’s camel recently perished as a result of a lack of water and food.