ORBUS NEWS                  January 2010

January 2010 Newsletter (coming soon):

Highlights:

* Builder contracted to complete accommodation buildings for 50 children.

* Container Appeal and Backpack Project – deadline 14^th February 2010.

* 2010 visits planned by Australians in April/May/June/July/August and October.

* Orbus approved as APWM “Partner Mission Society.”

* Orbus’ 1^st Australian missionaries approved by APWM and preparing for June arrival in Blantyre.

* New 2010 Orbus brochure.

(Grateful acknowledgement: The song playing on the YouTube presentation above is "Just as I am" by Nicole Nordeman)

The Orbus Vision:

Orbus’ primary aim is to care for orphaned children. We aim to assist local communities in Malawi and surrounding countries through initiating self-sustaining development projects which will help individuals to reverse the cycles and consequences of poverty. Orbus’ motivation comes out of a concern for the spiritual and physical wellbeing of orphaned children. How can you help?

Along with intermittent orphan care provided as and when we are able, Orbus is currently (January 2010) building Stage 1 of a new home and school (Ngumbe) to care for and educate orphaned children. Ngumbe will have a particular emphasis on teaching practical skills to the older children, training them to become initiative-taking, self-sufficient, community-participating and economic-contributing adults, enabling them to earn a living, lead, manage and support their own families, and make a positive contribution to their communities.

The photos below show some of the Namatete orphans and construction of Orbus' Ngumbe Boarding School in Blantyre, Malawi and where we are growing crops and vegetables to feed orphans in Blantyre.

The Orbus Christian aid and outreach mission is

approved by the WA and VIC Committees of APWM