Dear Brethren in Jesus,

We lost another one of our orphan children in Africa. It was Mouse (Sidonele). It is always very difficult spiritually and emotionally for all of us when this happens. But it inevitably too often does. It is especially heart breaking for the Moriel missionaries who take care of these children and above all for Dave & Lyn in particular. It is the kind of thing you mentally expect but can never get use to. It is our first loss since little Angel went to be with Jesus. Moriel / Ebyown is the only family these mostly HIV orphan babies and small orphan children have ever known or had. Little Mouse never even had much of a chance.

There are few things more painful than burying a child. Please keep Dave & Lyn and our missionaries and the children they care for in prayer.

Below is Dave Royle's brief letter. There is nothing more to say. Whenever this happens there never really is except: " Come Quickly Lord Jesus".

Dear Friends
We have some sad news. As you know we had to take Mouse to hospital with serious health issues. Today we found out he went to be with the Lord. He was only 6.

We rest assured that the merciful God we serve will gather these young