Missionaries to Angola

Joel & Adrienne Charest

 

Here in Angola we do ministry with a number of handicapped children.  There are so many children who suffer from polio here.  Since arriving to Angola at the end of November we have helped in two retreats for handicapped children.  Each retreat  having about 100 children, most of whom were suffering from polio and have no use of their legs.  During the retreats we play games, share the Gospel, and feed the children.  At Christmas time we were also able to give each child a gift as one of the oil companies donated many toys to our ministry.  These retreats have touched my life as I saw such joy in the children as they played games such as hand soccer and musical plates, games designed specifically for them as they can't run.  Also these games gave them a chance to play and compete with other kids at the same level.  After the games we presented the Gospel with a program consisting of singing, puppets, object lessons, stories, our Bible lesson, and an altar call at the end.  I will never forget that moment of watching and praying with these children to receive Jesus as their Savior.