We started off the day going into one of the many villages on the mountainside and delivering some items to a family of one of the children at the orphanage. Her name is Jennifer and she is the child that the Reed family sponsors. We drove up the mountain through the village up a narrow road and then we couldn't go any farther so we walked carrying the items on our heads African style. Jennifer has many other siblings and all of them are very malnourished. It was a very humbling experience for us. We had a tour of their house and we presented them with the gifts. Claudia was telling us that they can relate to different truths if they are in a story format. So Shauna and Liza came up with a story on the spot that made sense and was very applicable for the children and parents. We led them in a prayer of salvation. We don't really know what God did in each of their hearts but He had us there for a reason today. We did day 4 of VBS this afternoon. Liza taught the youth tonight. Mark and Charlie have been painting all day and Shauna and Liza came in between their other duties. The girls and I have been working the VBS and hanging out with the children. Tomorrow we will finish up our VBS and hopefully finish up with the painting. The children are going to put on a program for us tomorrow afternoon and then we are going to be able to eat supper in the different children's homes. Our kids have also been hanging out with the other missionary kids today. As a matter of fact, they are playing spoons right now. Please pray for our physical strength. Just like any other mission trip, as we get to the end, it becomes very tiresome.
Ryan wrote the blog tonight and he looks like a grown up Dennis the Menace who has been awake for 48 hours! Until tomorrow! The Africa Mission Team says goodnight!
Are there more hours in the day in Africa that we over here don't know about???? Because it sure sounds like you all are doing WAY more than the usual 24 hours in a day we get in the States !!! What a TEAM !!! We're proud of you! Keep up the GREAT work and we'll continue to lift you up in prayer till your safe return!
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