Tembisa is a Squatter Camp about thirty minutes from where I live in South Africa; it is where I met a little boy named Veli. Five months old at the time, his mother seventeen. They live with a husband and wife who have taken in 30 children ages between 0-19

Veli's birth mother decided that it would be best to give Veli up for adoption. A team had come through SA and a lady met Veli. She heard of my vision to start an abandon baby's home and she asked me if I would consider taking this little boy in… I knew something had to happen but I wasn't sure I was to be the one to take in Veli. I went down to see my friend Luiza and ask her to pray, I couldn't even finish my sentence before she was screaming "this boy is mine" God has been preparing me for this for a year" I have to say I was confused, not sure how to respond but I felt it was right. The following day Lu went to Tembisa to talk with the mother and she handed Veli over to Lu within 24 hrs. I am not sure I can put into words how God worked in this situation, you see it was urgent that Veli get the care he needed, simple needs such as food, shelter and a loving mother, he has HIV and needs treatment immediately, God knew it was urgent and He made it happen. I consider Veli the first baby to "Redeemed home" the baby home that I am starting, my vision for the baby home was 6 children; here at Alabanza I am so grateful that God placed this vision, and now He is doing the work. I stand in awe at the goodness of our loving Father. He says to take care of the orphans and when we say yes to him he prepares the way! We are praying for Veli's healing, strength to his body and that he will grow up to bring light to this nation. Will you join me in prayer for Luiza and Veli, they are beginning their life as Mother and son, the bonding is incredible to watch. She is a wonderful mother and he has brought so much joy to Alabanza.