Leatha Foundation

Have you ever had 31 orphans at your doorstep?

A couple weeks ago, the Arant household was visited by 31 orphans from Malawi, Africa. Here's how it happened...

For the last 6 or so years, we have been supporting Thomas Tambula, an African pastor, through Gospelink (www.gospelink.org). We get quarterly updates filled with his adventurous personal and ministry stories (i.e. hyenas killing his dogs, wind storms blowing down his house, encounters with poisonous snakes, hundreds of people becoming followers of Jesus, etc). About 6 months ago, Thomas told us that his wife, Aefe, and 6 other women started an orphanage and named it the "Leatha Foundation Centre." We sent them some money, not realizing what it would become. It went from 10 to 31 in no time. They have been turning other orphans away because they want to care for the ones they currently have. Around Christmas, we received these pictures (Left Picture: the women who started the Leatha foundation; Right Picture: the orphans).

We were overwhelmed when we saw these pictures. We realize this is an opportunity to care for these children, to love them as an extension of our family. There are more orphans to be cared for. If you are interested in supporting the Leatha Foundation, please email Leatha at leatha.arant@gmail.com. Every penny goes to these orphans and caring for their needs. All of your gifts are tax deductible. There is also the possibility of traveling to Malawi to visit the orphanage in person.

Our lives will never be the same after this impoverished continent invaded our suburban lives.