We got the hospital and went straight for the children's ward. I knew I needed to warm up to go to the women's ward. So we get there and I had brought guavas that I picked from a tree in my yard to give to the moms. As we stopped at each bed and asked the moms if we could pray for them and their sick child we handed them each a guava. (most people in the hospital here stay by the sick persons side and forgo many meals for themselves, these moms were no exception) I just wish I could have given more than one measly guava per person. Anyway it might have en the only thing they ate all day so they were very grateful and much more willing to let us pray with them. 

 

 

      I found one bright little girl with no one by her side and as soon as I went over she lit up, so of course I asked if I could hold her and pray for her, even though she was too young to understand. The nurse said that was fine, her name is Philiswa, her mother had died recently and the poor child was malnurished, there was no one to take care of her so she was brought to the hospital.  I figured her to be about 3-4 months old but as I was not content with guessing, I asked her age. It turned out she was 10 months old!! she was so small. Anyways I ended holding her, talking to her and singing to her for almost an hour. I'm so thankful that I didn't miss a divine appointment with little Philiswa because of fear.

 

We also brought along tattoos and those were a big hit with the kids and adults :) It ended up being one of our favorite days of ministry together.