PRAISE AND PRAYER NOVEMBER 2011

TAMMY'S PRAISE AND PRAYER NOVEMBER 2011



I was able to attend the Water Technology courses at Equip the 1st 3 weeks of October in North Carolina (thank you supporters) and then to Montana to visit with my sister for a week. I am now back in Oregon and it feels GREAT to be here!

PRAISES!

I have many Praises from this past month!

1) Praise for the safe travels I had back to and across the States, for lots of learning at Equip that I hope to use in Malawi/Missions in the future, and a good time with my sister and her husband.

2) Praise for the great reunion of my family...and the blessing of being able to spend time with them (including my beautiful grand daughter) while I am here!

3) For the many blessing I received in NC. I was taken care of by a couple that picked me up from the airport, took me into their home between courses and spoiled me many times over (thank you Brown's)! I was also taken to a massage therapist to get a couple kinks out that were very painful, before classes started (very physical classes), and she gave me 1 and 1/2 hours of her time with many special treatments. Afterwards, she gifted me the appointment. God is GREAT! She even gave me $20 for a pedicure! (*_*) WOW!
I also had some great times with some of my Equip staff friends...what great blessings!

4) Praise for my younger German friend in Malawi (Maxi), that I let take my car to use while I am in the States (last minute decision)...she was gifted 4 new tires from a foundation that she works with, that were put on my car...can you say...God is FAITHFUL and cares for us! Those tires were really getting unsafe!

PRAYER

1) Please pray that I will have good connections with my supporters to share what their dollars and prayers have done in Malawi. There is so much to share!

2) Pray for the many decisions I need to make concerning future events. That I will have clear direction for what I need to do and when. My son is to be married soon...but after I leave....not sure how I can attend soon after I head back to Malawi (desired wedding date June 30th and I leave March 1st).
Also, to how long of a term the Lord wants me back in Malawi...I'm not getting a clear time of if it should be longer term or just another year or two and then move on to a new area. Thanks

3) Please pray for my TEP VISA approval that I will need to continue to serve in Malawi. It has been submitted, and should be ok, but things are ever changing there. It is being handled by the Pastor that has given me the "letter of invitation" into the country (this is required) in the past and now.

4) The current raise of fuel costs in Malawi will likely stir up more demonstrations and high inflation rates. The cost of gas is now at about $8.75 per gallon and black market at over $16 per gallon (many have to get it this way to continue their businesses and/or transportation). Tension has been high there and lives lost. There has been a request for the current president to step down. He has made many bad decisions that have been taking the country backwards and losing funding/burning bridges from other countries.
The oppression is great and many are suffering because of his choices....it's painful to watch! Please pray for peace and that they seek good counsel to their problems to help the people versus their pockets.

IF YOU WANT TO REACH ME WHILE I AM HERE...if you have questions and/or want me to share what God has been doing through me in Malawi, PLEASE EMAIL ME @ ttloveofmalawi@gmail.com
OR CALL ME @ 1-360-608-0090
THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED PRAYERS AND SUPPORT!

Please pray and if you feel led to help support what God is doing in Malawi as I work on Community Health projects and/or for the Water Technology courses I have taken (I still owe a few hundred dollars), please send your tax deductible donation to...

EQUIP INC. 828-738-3891

(Tammy Tice OR #020060 in memo)

P.O. Box 1126 Marion NC 28752

**You can also donate on-line** @
www.equipinternational.com click "donations"
then “network for good”
THANK YOU!

PRAISE AND PRAYER OCTOBER 2011

PRAISE
1) My safe return to the states and to NC for the Water Technology courses. It's been good for adjustment time too.
2) For the many that have helped me to attend these Water Tech courses and meet other financial needs.
3) That last months prayer requests were answered...sinus infection gone before flying, patience and good attitude towards the challenging locals the last weeks before leaving Malawi, country demonstrations were more peaceful this last time, had a couple more supporters towards the Water Tech courses (still needing $690 to pay off). Thanks for your prayers and help in this!!!
PRAYER
1) That the committee will care for our healing garden well while I am away & that the walls will remain standing against the storms & animals.
2) That I will get all info possible out of these Water Tech courses that I can & be able to retain and reproduce it!
3) That the secondary school students in our project will do well and make good use of their time in school.
4) That I will have safe journey's back to Montana and Oregon at the end of this month!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED PRAYERS! Please pray and if you feel led to help support what God is doing in Malawi as I work on Community Health projects or for in the States on the Water Technology courses to learn how to help the people here get water, please send you tax deductible donation to ...
EQUIP INC. 828-738-3891
(Tammy Tice OR #020060 in memo) and send to

P.O. Box 1126 Marion NC 28752

PRAISE AND PRAYER SEPTEMBER 2011

PRAISE

1) That God has been moving people to join this team of supporters...PTL! Some have joined to help me get to the water courses, others have helped me get back to the States, while others have given support towards the student scholarship fund...8 students will get to go to school this year because of this. What GREAT blessings for all!

2) "God's Healing Garden" has most of it's plants and trees in and the committee has been taking ownership of it as they see the value of these healing plants as I have been teaching them.

3) That I was able to get my full airfare and will be on my way back to the States September 28th and going to all 3 water tech courses in North Carolina for 3 weeks and then a visit to my sister in Montana before landing in Oregon Nov. 1.

PRAYER

1) That the next demonstration against the government due on Sept 17th, will be peaceful and without harm to others. Also that their voices will be heard and change in government will take place.

2) That others that have felt led to support me in the water technology courses will send now to pay off the remaining balance (about $800). Equip has left this open, so it's not to late to help. (*_*) THANKS!

3) That I would not show my frustrations and disappointments towards the local people even though they are the cause of it. I need endurance and extra patience these last days before going back to the States. So many issues and irritations, but I want to reflect Christ in my actions and words...so to glorify the Lord and not put a shadow over His name. PLEASE PRAY!

4) Please pray for safe travels back to the States and for health! I have had a sinus infection for way to long and would love to not travel with this. Please pray for complete healing before I get on the planes and the long transition back. The dry months, constant burning of garbage, fields and mountain fires, hot weather and huge winds stir up all the pollutants and our bodies can only take so much..so many of us are sick with upper respiratory issues.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED PRAYERS!

Please pray and if you feel led to help support what God is doing in Malawi as I work on Community Health projects or for in the States on the Water Technology courses to learn how to help the people here get water, please send you tax deductible donation to ...

EQUIP INC. 828-738-3891

(Tammy Tice OR #020060 in memo) and send to

P.O. Box 1126 Marion NC 28752

PRAISE AND PRAYER AUGUST 2011

God's Healing Garden is going forward!

PRAISE AND PRAYER AUGUST 2011

PRAISES!

1) The Healing Garden is moving forward at a better pace with more committee participation! Most plants that are in are surviving so far, except for a few attacked by termites (white ants as they say...big problem here).

2) My electric and water issues are back to the norm...just missing service here and there as usual versus all the bigger issues I was having last month. PTL!

3) That God has continued to raise up more partners in this adventure He has us on! We are heading in the right direction...I also received enough School Scholarship funds last month that will help 5 students go to Secondary School (high school...which is not free for the student in this country) this next school season. This is VERY exciting! God is good! I also received some support towards the Malaria program. Little by little it is coming together. Thank you!

PRAYER

1) That God would raise up a team of supporters to send me to the Water Technology courses at Equip this Fall. To be able to learn how to drill wells, about water pumps and repair as well as how do build and use water filtration systems and more, would be of great benefit here in Malawi!
In the villages I serve (about 7), there is an average of 1 water pump bore hole for about every 160 people. Many have to go long distances to get this water. Just last week, there were 2 pumps that stopped working and already there are 4 pumps not working in these areas.
Local water is not readily available for our garden. I bring bottles and containers full each time I go to the village garden and others haul a container on their heads or bike from a long distance. The need to have water access there is great!

Time is short and the need to confirm attendance as well as get my airline tickets to head back to the States is NOW. If you feel led to help me get to these classes, please send your donation to the address below @ Equip (on line takes a month or so for the 1st one to process, so not a good option for this event). If you would like to let them at Equip know it is on its way so we can plan, please call them at the number below. Kathe is our finance person there keeping tabs on ths for me. Thanks!

2) That everything I need to do before I head back to the States, will get done in a timely manner and I will not leave out anything of importance. Preparations to leave a home and security staff running while I'm away is new to me. Also to set up those students that will blessed with the scholarship funds.

3) That the political tension in this country will be resolved and no more lives be lost due to bad governmental actions. About 20 people (including a 13 year old) lost their lives last month due to Police shootings when there were demonstrations. Many others injured or abused.
There were riots because of the brutality that happened in the peaceful demonstrations that the government had approved then changed their minds the day of the events. The current president/government is making extremely poor choices that have caused many problems here.
There are more demonstrations planned this month. Please join me in prayer as these people are being terribly oppressed and are finally speaking up. Change needs to happen within the government...but not at the loss of lives.
I get warnings from our US Embassy in Malawi when these demonstrations are to happen. We are told to stay away from certain areas and often have to stay in for days at a time. Please also pray for my safety! My area doesn't seem to be an area of concern, but other areas I travel have been. Thanks!

4) That I would not lose my focus on why I am here....to serve our awesome God and share Christ's love to the oppressed, poor, orphaned and widowed. That I remember to spend time with Him daily above all and not get to busy!

Please pray and if you feel led to help support what God is doing in

Malawi as I work on Community Health issues and projects, Please send

your tax-deductible donation to.


Equip Inc. 828-738-3891

(Tammy Tice or #020060 in memo) and send to

P.O. Box 1126, Marion, NC 28752

PRASIE AND PRAYER JULY 2011

PRAISE AND PRAYER

PRAISE

1) This past months visit with Larry and Robbie was such a blessing to me and my ministry partner Ken! We had some very touching moments and share times.

2) That all those bites on my upper body I got last month were only itchy/unattractive and nothing else became of them! PTL!

3) That the visit to the Village with Robbie, Larry, Ken and I was an exciting day full of many surprises. The Committee, students and Teachers for the after school program had prepared and presented songs, skits, talents in English by some kids and sharing about what they have been learning and how the see the benefits. ALL of the chiefs from 6 villages were present all morning...WOW.....that was a BIG surprise to have them share their day like that for us.

4) Last month I asked for prayer, for God to raise up an "army" of supporters. Please keep praying. God has added a couple of new soldiers/supporters (thank you!) to our team and we are praying for an army to raise the support needed for the work we are doing here. I am so thankful for my supporters and those who have remained with me throughout this whole adventure...serving such an awesome God!

PRAYER

1) That I would finish this term strong and make solid, good connections with the committee and villagers before leaving for home assignment for a few months. That they would get a good understanding that I am not "leaving" them, but just going to be gone for a while.

2) That the part of the committee that has been involved in the Healing Garden, will take it on fully before I head back to the states so it will be well cared for.

3) That I would "keep my cool" under pressure. I have had many challenges this past week and tested constantly. After arriving home from the city where I had to have some rear-end problems fixed on my car and get a battery, I came home to broken plumbing that made the workers turn off my water ( one issue is that the day worker should have told me (text) so I could get the part in the city...as it is no where to be found in my area), electrical wiring issues from the "electrician" that caused 1 switch to turn off and on lights at the same time (4 on 1 off or 1 on 4 off...lol). Another one he wired, would be half on when turned off and fully on when turned on. Another light has 2 switches next to each other that turned it on.....etc....and then I had to let my night watchman go do to problems that he was causing (continual stress). I could type another paragraph of issues and problems this past week, but I think you get the idea.....I NEED PRAYER to keep my cool and not get angry verbally at the guys when they cause such havoc! I would never yell...but they see a firm voice as out of control and loosing ones temper.....so I have to keep a quiet soft voice (IT IS HARD!).

4) That my friendship/relationship with my ministry partner Ken is always honoring God and setting a good example for others as they watch us. We are good friends and love and care about each other greatly. God has given us each other to serve Him in amazing ways here..and we want to keep it that way!

5) That there would be supporters that feel led to send me to the water technology courses (well drilling, pump repair and water filtration) at Equip this October. I need to plan my airfare soon and need to know the date of which I will be coming back to the States and to where (East coast or West).

Thanks for your prayers and support!!! Once again they are greatly appreciated!

PRAISE AND PRAYER JUNE 2011

PRAISE AND PRAYER!

PRAISE:

1) For a couple of people that sent in special gifts towards the ministry here in Malawi. PTL!
This is a good start for trying to catch up on past reimbursements.....much more needed, but at least the right direction.

2) For a couple good days with the committee from the villages. One day specifically, I was able to spend hours with a few of the ladies as we were seeking to get cow manure for our healing garden. This is very hard to come by in the area in which I live now for some reason...I have only found one family (through the chief and helper - Callen) that has cows...We were sitting on a matt, chatting with the cow owner family and neighbors (they in Chichewa, so I was able to listen in a lot to hear the language better) and getting to know the owners better. These owners gave us a few bags free and charged us a low price on 8 more 50kg bags. It was interesting to watch these ladies go to work in the corral where the cows and bulls were (with the male owner inside too). They went to work hard and fast...lol

I had my BP cuff with me in the car and the owner was complaining about her high blood pressure. So I was able to check it for her, and then all the ladies and 2 men all wanted theirs checked. It really was a good time and they were all sharing their good and bad BP's with each other. I gave some suggestions on how to lower them and also why others may have had such good pressures (my ministry partner Ken translated for me).
Another day a few of the committee members came together and then went for a hike to collect large grasses for the garden wall.

3) For the many groundnuts (peanuts), produce (pumpkins and tomatoes mostly) and egg gifts I receive from people that are showing their appreciation and thanks for the help I am giving! One day I had received 2 bags of tomatoes from different people, a large buckets worth of peanuts, and 6 fresh eggs (these from the cow people). I often have to share them with my workers....as there are too many for me to eat in the short shelf life some have. (*_*)

PRAYER:

1) That I will continue to build good relationships with the committee and other villagers as I am in the village often. More and more kids (and adults now..hehe) are yelling Auntie Tammy, Auntie Tammy as I go through the roads deeper into the villages. It's funny, because somebody had to teach them that and they don't speak English in these areas. The word Aunt isn't used in their families either, as they use the words older or younger mother instead.
I stop in a couple areas, as the kids look forward to our hand shakes, high fives and greetings. One girl will now say for me to the other kids.."watch your toes, watch your toes"...as this is what I will say so I can get them to back away before my car starts rolling again. (*_*) ..." A couple girls now through me kisses as I did that to one girl that is special to me a while back...it's so precious!

2) That God will raise up and army of supporters to help me in all that I am doing here. It cost soooooo much to go to and from the village each week. I want to keep the momentum and get in there as often as possible, but this money/gas issue it taking its toll!

3) That my daughter will find work to make enough to make ends meet and still be able to have her daughter with her. Their single income family is not working after the birth of my grand daughter and previously having a double income. She studied well for Medical Transcriptioning, but can not find work after getting her business license and all the equipment that she will use. This was a "stay at home" job plan. They are going into debt to easily and it will play a toll on their marriage. She has been such a blessing for me on that side to get things dealt with and taken care of....I pray she is blessed for all the work she does for me as I serve here! Don't know how I could have dealt with so many issues without her! She also sends out a monthly prayer and praise email to my email readers/supporters.

4) That my health remains well the rest of this term. I was bitten by either a spider, bug or mosquito over 21 times the other night on my neck, arms and upper back. Am hoping it wasn't a Malaria infected one if it was a mosquito!

Take care and I'll see you guys in October..Lord willing if I can afford the water courses!


Serving Him with Joy and Thanksgiving in Malawi Africa!

~Tammy~

PRAISE AND PRAYER MAY 2011

PRAISE

1) That the village Medicinal garden has grounds cleared (a huge challenge with lots of labor and sweat in hot weather), areas leveled and our 1st plantings all the way around the border (Lemon grass). Also that we have a young man (Callen, one of the after school program teachers) involved in the garden project and sees the vision and excitement for this community health garden. BIG PRAISE!

2) That many people in the villages I am working in, are beginning to hear about the Moringa tree and the health benefits of using the leaves and pods/seeds for high nutrition. Callen has been with me to translate the values and information about this amazing tree. There are some Moringa trees through out these villages that are ready for the picking. More trees to come.

3) That I was able to spend time with the majority of the committee after teaching them how to make the Neem ointment (cure for many skin problems and fungus's). The were excited to learn and have plans to teach people back in their own villages. They expressed their thankfulness and appreciation of the time and teachings of how to make this great stuff. I heard them talk of how they will find a way for each of them to contribute to make another batch for the remainder of the group that wasn't there as they teach others....THIS REALLY IS A GREAT GROUP!

PRAYER

1) That God would raise up more ministry partners to support me financially. I was unable to report my work funds for reimbursement last month due to a low $ base in my ministry account. I can no longer fill in the shortfall with my personal money.

2) That God would raise up partners to join in the 2 projects we currently are trying to raise support on (Secondary School Education Scholarship program and the Malaria Prevention, Protection and Cure). So far in 2 months, only one person has contributed.

Thank you!