On our visit to Flamboyant in June 2023, we met Joshua - a young boy attending school. While many of the children tugged at our hearts, none compared to the connection our traveler Brent made with Joshua.  Brent found a special place in his heart for Joshua. After speaking with Brother Matthew of Flamboyant to learn of Joshua’s needs, Brent coordinated the renovation of Joshua’s hut into a home, complete with his own bed and bedroom.  Scott’s Legacy provided a bicycle so he would have transportation to school since the bus could not navigate the back roads to his house.  Joshua was profoundly hard of hearing but without hearing aids he was deaf.  Scott’s grandmother, Barbara Hock, provided the funds for Joshua to meet with an audiologist from Lusaka Hospital and obtain hearing aids and batteries.  Joshua can now hear! This special boy’s life was dramatically changed by this interaction and Brent’s live was forever changed as well. He is already talking about the day he will travel back to see his pal, Joshua, again.

Brent and Joshua

Joshua got the key to his new house

Joshua got a new bike to get to and from school.

Joshua got a new bedroom and a new bed!