I recently received this news from Darlene, working with the Gaviao people in northern Brazil. Please praise the Lord with her for what God is doing there and take these requests before the Lord as well.
Rejoice with us that more gifts have come in, and these will be used in the finishing up work of the church, such as in plastering and painting the walls, to install the plumbing and electrical wiring, and finish up other odds and ends. Once again we were excited and grateful to see the Lord’s provision!!!
We’re still very concerned for Henrique, my 13 year old neighbor. He was taken to Brasilia in an air-taxi flight. They said the pressure in a larger plane would be bad for his head. He has pus and water on the brain and was scheduled to have surgery to drain the water yesterday. Tests have been run at the Sara Kubichek hospital in Brasilia (he’s in the University hospital) and they’ve determined that he does NOT have TB, but his sickness is called CRYPTOCOCCOSIS, which is a fungus that usually invades the meninges (as in his case) and the central nervous system, but may invade other areas of the body, also. Robert Croc and Henrique’s Mother, Damares, went with him in the plane to Brasilia. Robert’s blood pressure went real high and he got to feeling bad in the plane, so now they’re treating him for high blood pressure, also! My dear neighbor, Tereza (Ehjwo) has gone by bus to be with them. She’s like a Mother to Henrique and he keeps calling for her especially when he’s feeling bad. This is a real time of testing for many people. We really appreciate your prayers that God can reach hearts and accomplish His purpose in allowing all this.
Thanks for praising the Lord and praying with Darlene and her co-workers.