As we look back to 2016 it was a year of ups and downs, but as I think about it there were many more ups and many more blessed things. None of us knew what 2016 had in store for us as well as 2017; with that thought in mind this scripture came to me. “Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all the earth. Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing. Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is he that has made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people and the sheep of his pasture. Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. For the Lord is good; and his mercy (love) is everlasting; and his truth (faithfulness) endure to all generations. Psalm 100 Within these verses we are reminded that God is good and it was he that made us and we are his people, he cares for us as the Shepard cares for his sheep. In all things we are to praise him, give thanks, because the Lord is good and his love is always with us and his faithfulness never ends. So no matter what comes our way in 2017 we can be assured that God will be there through it. We want to express our gratitude for the prayers and monetary support for our surgeries, we are much better and continue improvement daily.

This New Year brings Diane and I, and the ministry to new challenges, as we continue our current ministries we are also opening our first Outreach Center February 7. The center is located in one of the communities we have a kid’s bible club and adult bible study. It is a rural area with many needs, of course the spiritual need is the greatest, and however there is a physical need as well. It makes it difficult to teach them that God loves and cares for them when they are hurting physically and are hungry. This area like others has many orphaned and vulnerable children due to the HIV/ Aids virus. These children face very difficult lives many are abused there is a lack of food, clean water and clothing; they also feel unloved and not valued. The Outreach Center will provide these children a safe place in which they will be loved and valued. We will provide a pre-school to better prepare them for school if they have a chance to go, they will also be taught basic hygiene, health and other developmental things. They will also have fun playing games. A daily nutritional meal will also be provided; we will also conduct wellness checks providing basic health care and referral if needed to a clinic or other medical centers. But most of all they will be taught God’s word. It is our desire that these children grow healthy physically, but also spiritually. Please pray as God has placed starting this Care Center on our hearts that He will also provide the resources we need to operate. With that said if anyone would like to sponsor this Center or an orphan please let us know, we would be thrilled to help you. Orphan sponsorship is $25.00 a month and Care Center $ 250.00 dollars a month. 100% of your sponsorship will go to this cause. We are scheduling short term mission trips for 2017, if you or your church would like to experience ministry first hand we would love to have you come to Swaziland for a one to two week mission experience. Anyone may contact us via our emails and we would be glad to help you plan this life changing experience. We would love to hear from you either snail mail or email... or even via phone. Second Mile Ministries Don & Diane Page PO Box 2611 Mbabane, Swaziland AFRICA H100 donpage236@gmail.com diane.rambeaut.page@gmail.com (268) 7853 2610 Don (268) 7818 1104 Blessings, Don and Diane