2. Zimbabwe Orphans Through Extended Hands (ZOE)
CONNECTED CHURCH
Zimbabwe Orphans Through Extended Hands (ZOE)

3. The hundred year old grandmother who loves fairytales...
January 2017

4. What dreams do you have?
Notes to leader: Use this question as a way to get people engaged in the update. Ask people to talk to the person next to them, and then feedback to you.

5. Gogo loves fairy tales.
At 100 years old, these come in very handy with her three great grandchildren. After losing her children to HIV/AIDS, Gogo was left to bring up her twenty grandchildren.

6. As the children got older they were forced to leave Gogo to find work.
With the passing of time, they each lost contact. Except one granddaughter who became a source of real support for her grandmother.

7. When her granddaughter also passed away leaving her three children in Gogo’s care, she felt hopeless.
Then Gogo came into contact with the local church.

8. ‘‘He defends the cause of the fatherless and the widow, and loves the foreigner residing among you, giving them food and clothing.’
Deuteronomy 10:18

9. Working together, members of the church have been able to meet the family’s needs.
They have provided food and clothing for the family, and are enabling all three children to go to school.

10. ‘‘A heavy load was lifted off my shoulders and light appeared in my life. l have found Christ and my great grandchildren are surrounded by caring people.’
Gogo

11. PRAYER
Join Gogo in praying that her great grandchildren may grow in the Lord and continue to walk along his path for their lives

12. PRAYER
For one of Gogo’s great grandchildren who is unwell and requires medical care.

13. PRAYER
For ZOE as they help to facilitate conversations within local church communities.