The workweek begins
The last two days have been pretty amazing for our team. Almost all of our teams have had the chance to interact with the poorest of the poor in Block E...either with 200 youth doing a day camp or serving food and praying for people dying of aids. Some of the experiences are definitely "hitting home" with some of our team--lots to process for them but it seems we can almost see God shaping people through the experience!
..day camp..
..block E..
Besides doing care and compassion and day camps, the team has been busy painting a huge mural on the wall of the Ark, helping the 'aunties' at the Ark with sweeping, mopping, laundry, and whatever else is needing to be done, picking up garbage around Rehoboth, teaching preschool, hanging out with the kids after school, and teaching choose to wait in the schools. That has been a big stretch for the team, but also one of the most significant experiences for them.
Imagine your little Jonny/Jenny arriving at an African school to teach an assembly of 700 African children! That's what they are doing. Then, for the rest of the morning, they are teaching in the classrooms while the teachers enjoy a break! Very cool!
Our ground-breaking initiative of recycling has been rewarding for the team as they are able to immediately see the fruits of their labor. It's been encouraging to see some of the Rehoboth youth join the team in picking the trash up...hopefully we're creating good habits for the next generation.
The team has been amazing. The two Righteous Reverands [Ed. Disclaimer: I would never come up with a tag line that bad... Trevor] have been so impressed with how engaged the team has been in each task they have served. A specific highlight today was the moment that young gert (a 4 year old boy) walked up to Jon as he sat on the sand, dropped his drawers and proceeded to relieve himself on Jon's leg! New experiences all over the place.
Thanks for your continued prayers. Communication with the outside world continues to be a challenge, so you will probably have to wait for a email from your loved one once they get to the International Airport in Vancouver.
We'll continue to keep you posted.
Everyone sends their love.
4 Comments:
Wow! What wonderful pictures Trevor - it's so nice to get a 'feel' for the city of Rehoboth, the orphanage and what you are all doing there! I find myself checking in here often during the day for your updates! Please give Tara a big hug for us ok?
Great update -- Tks. The pictures are already starting to tell a story - can hardly wait to see and hear more! Continuing in prayer for the team and for those that you touch for the Lord.
its wonderful to see that you all have gotten off to such a great start, and I'm very thankful for this site which will allow me to somewhat follow you guys along on your journey. I can't think of anything more valuable than the work you all are doing right now, i feel proud to be able to call many of you my good friends and wish you all the best in whatever comes ahead in the following weeks.
-Mack
Hi Kari,
The pictures are awsome. Our prayers are with you and your group. Good pictures of you and the kids. I am sure it will be a real blessing for you as you are there, as it is a real blessing for us to see the updates of your work their.
God Bless you
Uncle Ernie, Aunt Janet, Jackie and Tracey
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