HOW MUCH MORE CAN THE PEOPLE ENDURE?

How much more can the people endure?

One wonders how much more the people of Zimbabwe can endure. They voted -The opposition won - Hurray - The vote dosn't count said Mugabe - Re vote -
Opposition members shot, beaten and now food coupons - food coupon are only given if you vote for Mugabe- Any guesses to who will win the next election?

Project Gecko helps so few yet those that we help grows as people like you respond.
Sherry recently wrote of the difficulties in getting money out of the bank and buying food. Thank goodness for people like Sherry who line up for hours in queues either for money, food or fuel.

See letter from Sherry below

Hi Susan

We received the money from (blocked) on monday 2nd $ 760 billion. At prsent we have a balnace of around $ 800 billion for the Saffron porject funds as the devaluation dialy is frightening. We started the month at $ 222 million to the US and have ended at $ 773 million. This is why its imperative we use the money as fast as possible. We have been sourcing as much mealie meal and kepnta as we can find its very short and costs over 3 billion a bag on the balck market so we are trying to purchase thorugh contacts to get at the correct price. Sadly we have to pay in cash and still only allowed to withdraw 5 billion per day so I find myself having to go the the bank and queue for our measly 5 billion every day. I apologise for not sending the accounts before but assure you we are working on the figures and will send them as soon as possible. Our finance eleder has not been able to get to church with fuel constarints and has all the bank records and statmnets so we are waiting to get them from him and once we have them will keep all the records in the church office.
Our team went out this weekend to Saffron and it was awesome to see many of those we support attending our church meeting. Approx 50 childredn and 10 adults attended the service on sunday pm. We were able o disribute food for approx 20 orpahns and widows, as well as assisting our 2 homeless gentleman who we have moved from sleeping in the streets in harare to Saffron walden they are Reuben and David. They have been ostarcised by society and their family David has full blown Aids and Reuben has had mental probelms in the past due to drugs and alcohol. They have been attending church regularly and we have been building relationship with them for many months now and felt they were ready to go out to Saffron and assits with the project. In particular the planting of crops and possibly keeping chickens and pigs to help with food support. Our maize in the field is ready for harvesting so we are hoping to have this as a backup of food supply for those we support.
Leveson our teen with full blown Aids is a real concern as it would apppear his aunt is not tkaing him to the clinic for his treatment so we are trying to find out what the problem is and where we can best help. I think transport being a huge costsis preventing the aunt from taking him so will offer to help. She has remarried and we think the new husband does not want the burden of this young man and his illness so perhaps we can arrange to take him into Saffron and care for him oursleves if the fmaily agrees. WE were able to give him warm socks and shoes to help with the cold.
The borehole we were able to get up and rinning has been a real blessing to the community with good clean water now avaiable we just pray no one will steal the motor as this is a big problem. David and Reuben will be sleeping right next to the pumo house as security in a delta hut.
Susan I wnat to thank you and your supporters for the amazing blessing you are in helping support this project. There are many with desperate needs in Zimbabwe and we can't help everyone but we are making a difference in the lives of many children who have no parents and for those who are trying to look after them( a few photos attached) Thank you and may God bless you for your love and support.


yours in Christ
sherry