February 1, 2012

David Morrison - Bangula, Malawi:

 We have distributed more food to the 448 families in Bangula who lost their homes a couple of weeks ago.  We gave each family 1 x 50 kg maize, 5 kgs beans, and 1  2m x 2m cloth (zitenji).  

Dear Friends of the Morrison’s and the Iris Africa Team in Malawi:

As many of you already know, the Bangula region of southern Malawi was devastated by flash flooding a few days ago that caused havoc throughout the local villages and left hundreds of families homeless with little left but the clothes on their backs. The depth of water streaming through the Bangula market area was over four feet high, crashing through shops, destroying merchandise, and collapsing buildings.

David Morrison, base director, Bangula, Malawi:

 After a prolonged period of insufficient rain farmers needed for the crops to survive, a powerful storm delivered 115mm of rain within a period of only 90 minutes over Bangula late Thursday afternoon. The immense volume of rain caused havoc throughout the villages. The depth of water streaming through the Bangula market area was over 4’, crashing through shops, destroying merchandise, and collapsing buildings. The devastation for people in the villages was worse.

We mourn the loss of Daryl Dean Martin, who died tragically on September 7, 2011, from injuries sustained when elephants unexpectedly charged Daryl and his wife Rebekah while visiting a wildlife reserve in Malawi. Daryl, together with his wife Rebekah and sons Jonathan (age 16) and Caleb (age 11), have served as missionaries at the Iris Africa ministry base in Malawi since September 2009.

What’s Happening at Iris Africa in Malawi? 

Written by: David Morrison

January 3, 2010

Thanks to a very generous Canadian donation, a most wonderul playground structure has just been erected in Dondo, Mozambique by a wonderful team of Mozambican maintenance workers.

Centrally located, it will serve and reach the underprivileged children of the community of Dondo. It is such a blessing to hear and see the laughter and joy on all of the children’s faces. No words can express how thankful we are.

We want to thank all of our family and friends around the world for your
love and prayers for Rolland and all of us over the past many months.
Rolland has been living in Pemba and receiving care from some amazing
youth who have come to us over the years from the streets and many
missionaries who have all pitched in with meals and hugs and help of all
kinds. Rolland has truly been honored by so many who have walked with us
at one time or another over the years. He has been spending his days

The Lord has been speaking to me about the process we are in as a movement. I feel that many in the Body of Christ are going through similar things. Because the Lord values intimacy with him above any other thing and longs for us to bear much fruit, He prunes us.

Thousands have been praying for Rolland around the world since he left
Mozambique for the United States last November for prayer, treatment and
rest. During this time he has been under the care of several doctors and
has been meeting with counselors. The love and care expressed by so many
has been wonderfully overwhelming.

His primary care physician, located in the Dallas, Texas area, states,
"Rolland Baker is currently under my care for a Post Traumatic Stress
Disorder which has caused some short-term memory loss due the intense