{"id":488,"date":"2012-03-09T17:04:49","date_gmt":"2012-03-09T17:04:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/?page_id=488"},"modified":"2026-02-20T09:57:02","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T09:57:02","slug":"family-life","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/?page_id=488","title":{"rendered":"Family Life"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2019<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped columns-1 wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Mercy-jpg.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Mercy-jpg.jpg\" alt=\"Mercy, the longest serving house mother at 32 years, retires. Here she receives a certificate of appreciation from the Friends of MRCH. Mercy cooked the main meal for visitors and staff  as well as the 10-12 children in her care\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Lloyd.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Lloyd.jpg\" alt=\"Lloyd, the senior childcare officer, and his wife are transferred to run one of the rural Community Outreach centres, greatly missed at the residential Home\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Lillian-.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Lillian-.jpg\" alt=\"Lillian, another long serving house mother, 31 years, cuddles one of the children in her care\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2018<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped columns-1 wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Fam-Boys-Ch-union-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Fam-Boys-Ch-union-1.jpg\" alt=\"A group of teenage boys attending a Christian Union gathering are proud of their uniforms\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/fam-holiday-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/fam-holiday-1.jpg\" alt=\"A child\u2019s picture about staying with her foster family, \u201cTypes of poultry birds at our home in Wedza\u201d\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/fam-holiday-2.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/fam-holiday-2.jpeg\" alt=\"A child\u2019s picture of her foster mother, \u201cMy grandmother at our foster home ready to go to church. At our foster home there are happy people\u201d\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/fam-Mercy-and-one-ofher-babies-cropped.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/fam-Mercy-and-one-ofher-babies-cropped.jpg\" alt=\"Mercy with one of \u2018her\u2019 babies\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/fam-new-child-cooking-cropped.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/fam-new-child-cooking-cropped.jpeg\" alt=\"A child, new to the home, helps cook the dinner as she waits for a placement in school\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/fam-Kate-Manyowa-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/fam-Kate-Manyowa-2.jpg\" alt=\"An ex MRCH boy, now a psychiatric registrar, meets by chance, an ex MRCH volunteer in an Australian hospital where they both work. They first met at the Home in 1999. Small world!\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2017<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped columns-1 wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/at-home-.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/at-home-.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/homework-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/homework-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Badging-1jpg.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Badging-1jpg.jpg\" alt=\"The children become badged when they have learned about the Bible and done various activities at church. The young girls are called Tsungari\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Badging-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Badging-2.jpg\" alt=\"The girls wear a uniform and join the Girls Christian Union as teenagers\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Badging-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Badging-3.jpg\" alt=\"The boys also wear a uniform which gives them a strong sense of belonging\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Badging-4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Badging-4.jpg\" alt=\"The boys join the Boys Christian Union\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Farewell.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Farewell.jpg\" alt=\"Rev Margaret and Dr Liberty Mawire say farewell to MRCH with a big party and a cake\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Farewell-2jpg.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Farewell-2jpg.jpg\" alt=\"Children at Rev Margaret\u2019s leaving party\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/friends-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/friends-2.jpg\" alt=\"3 small children play together on a large smooth rock\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2016<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped columns-3 wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/New-bunks.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/New-bunks.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2015<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped columns-1 wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/group.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/group.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/House-Mothers.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/House-Mothers.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/new-beds-iJPG.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/new-beds-iJPG.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2013<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped columns-1 wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Family-group-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Family-group-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Family-group-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Family-group-2.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Sadza-porridge.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Sadza-porridge.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Toddlers-eating.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Toddlers-eating.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Washing-line.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Washing-line.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2012<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped columns-1 wp-block-gallery-7 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Sadza-porridge-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Sadza-porridge-2.jpg\" alt=\"Sadza porridge 2\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Collecting-for-rabbits.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Collecting-for-rabbits.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Feeding-pigs.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Feeding-pigs.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Goats-and-potato.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Goats-and-potato.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Helping-with-animals.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Helping-with-animals.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Rabbits.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Rabbits.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Walking-goats-02.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Walking-goats-02.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Walking-goats.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Walking-goats.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Old-Children-with-house-mother-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Old-Children-with-house-mother-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/sunday-afternoon-01.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/sunday-afternoon-01.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Sunday-afternoon-02.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Sunday-afternoon-02.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/sunday-afternoon-04.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/sunday-afternoon-04.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Sunday-afternoon-05.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Sunday-afternoon-05.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/cook-outside-02.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/cook-outside-02.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/cook-outside-01.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/cook-outside-01.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/sunday-afternoon-03.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/sunday-afternoon-03.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/cook-outside-03.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/cook-outside-03.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/cook-outside-04.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/cook-outside-04.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Collecting-insects-to-roast.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Collecting-insects-to-roast.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Old-Family-unit-home-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Old-Family-unit-home-2.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Big-boys-at-Shelleys.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Big-boys-at-Shelleys.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Christmas-party-2011.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Christmas-party-2011.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/bottled-water.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/bottled-water.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Old-Making-dinner-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofmatthewrusike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Old-Making-dinner-2.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><sup data-fn=\"1f138b0f-7eb0-4970-a532-d79adc475bdb\" class=\"fn\"><a 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