Volume 9 Issue 4 101 N. Zeysing · P O Box 228 · Alma, MO 64001

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We are blessed by you who have given and you whohave prayed. Blessings have come by twos this monthwith two new homes emerging in Uganda to care for theorphans and destitute children..The first Abba House in Entebbe will soon be joined by a second home thanks to Steve Brock Ministries of Atlanta, Georgia. The home has been named David An-thony House of Refuge in memory of Steve and Patsy

Brock’s son, David, who was killed at age 16 in an auto-

mobile accident caused by a drunk driver, and in honor of their son, Pastor Anthony Brock, who pastors Hope andLife Fellowship in Atlanta, Georgia. Anthony and hiscongregation wholeheartedly lend support to this mission project of Steve Brock Ministries.This home will house 15 of the 30children who are in the first builthome. All 30 children were originally placed in the 850 sq. ft. home. Therewere no complaints from the children,as a bed to sleep in anda roof over their headswas a big blessing tothem. Reducing thenumbers in the home;however, will give thechildren better care andallow the caregivers togive them more indi-vidual mentoring.The trench for thefootings of the founda-tion had been dug pre-viously awaiting funding to start the second home. We donot have a new picture to share but we have receivedword that some materials have arrived on the site andPastor Kaaya is finding the best pricing from sand andcement companies to start on the foundation. This is therainy season, so weather also is a factor in the process.Pray that everything runs smoothly, so that the home will be complete and ready for dedication when the MedicalTeam is in Entebbe the end of May.

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A February wedding of son, Adam, captured thewhole family of Pam Plattner, House of FriendsBoard Member from Grand Pass, Missouri (left of the bride). Pam is mom to two sons and a daughter

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Aaron (far left), Adam (the groom) and Tiffany

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and grandma of two little ones.Pam loves children, and God immediately placeda burden for orphans on her heart in 1975. Sincethen, she has supported various feeding programs indifferent countries and has visited orphanages inMexico and Asia.When her husband, Jay, passed away in 2005,her heart of love and care enlarged to encompasswidows. She began mentoring others who experi-enced the same loss

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offering friendship, counsel,and a listening ear. This opened doors for variousspeaking engagements and the writing of articlesfor a Christian magazine.

“It was a perfect opportunity for me to become

more involved with widows and orphans when

House of Friends was formed,” says Pam. “It is

an honor to be able to serve in the capacity of

Board member.”

Pam has a BS degree in Business Education andmanages/operates an 1100 acre farm with the helpof her son, Adam, and one hired hand. She hasserved in leadership capacities in church and aMissouri agriculture organization.

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Alma Jones handing funds toPastor Kaaya to begin the building of David Anthony House of Refuge. Below that picture