Mother and Child

For the second year this has been the picture on our family Christmas cards.
My wife is amazing in that she sends about 100, each with a special letter and a letter on what we are doing.
As Christians, we believe that this night is about a mother and a Child.
If you are non Christian or have no belief, I would like you to reflect, with us, on all the suffering mothers and children who make up a large portion of our world
This is Lincy Longwe who lives in the remote village of M'Bama,which is 25 miles north east of Mzuzu,Malawi.
She is 31, married to Charles, with fourc hildren: Alic (10), Cryness (6), Virginia (3),and Racheal (1), pictured.
When I asked what she would like in return for the use of her picture she replied, with some hesitancy, ?cement for my floor?. And for yourself? She smiled, ?a blanket would be nice?.
Good news! She now has clean water from the new village pump. She is also delighted with her concrete floor and two new blankets.
Her Christmas prayer for you is on the page below in her native Timbuka language and English.
This picture is among the first ever taken Harison, while we were eating a meal of nsima,pumpkin leaves, and a little bit of egg, prepared forus by Lincy.

?Chiuta Wam?dangihrani Mu Vyose
Ivgo Mukuchita Ndipo Wave
Namwe Pa Hyengo Iyi Ya
Christmas?

?May God Guide You In Everything
you Do And Be With You During
this Christmas And Always?

May Peace and Joy be with you all to night.
Have a Happy Christmas.

(The pic got a litthe editing to cover up)