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What a blessed day today! We handed out the bibles today and the kids were really excited. When Chuck was getting them ready some of the kids came to the window and asked if they’d be receiving anything today. So we made sure that all the bibles were handed out. Even the teachers and the adults around the compound received a bible. Everyone was very happy and thankful for the gift. Because of your help these children and adults will be able to read the word of God! We even had the youth pastor of the AIC church come by and say that he would be willing to teach a bible class to each grade once a week. Bwana asifiwe (praise God!) for others reaching out to these children and showing them the love of Christ in action.
Now on a lighter note, I received my chicken today!.JPG)
I have a picture but you won’t be able to see it until I get back! ! Pola (sorry!) My kids know how much I love birds (that’s sarcasm!) and I was holding the chicken in the picture. I was smiling but it was a very nervous smile. And no I didn’t slaughter it! I left that to Ruth because she is more adept at it and has done it several times before. It will be our lunch tomorrow so I will let you know how he tasted! We were also brought some mangoes from a mother of a student who is very thankful that we are here to help the children. I thanked God for them and their thoughtfulness in giving us such a significant gift – food from their table of what little they have.
We got some background on Ruth today, she told us her story and she is a very strong woman of faith for what she has gone through. Her husband was murdered several years ago and her children were taken from her to stay with her husband’s family – that is the custom of her husband’s tribe. She was actually supposed to be “inherited” by her brother-in-law but since she is a Christian, she refused. His family was ok with that as long as she left the children. She did say that they are taking very good care of them and she is able to speak with them often. So please pray for her continued strength as she “mother’s” all the children at the Academy.
Tomorrow we plan on visiting some more families. I love going out to meet them and see where they live because they are such genuine people. Your prayers are felt here as God continues to bless each and every day. Thank you Lord for your providence in every aspect of our lives.
Now on a lighter note, I received my chicken today!
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I have a picture but you won’t be able to see it until I get back! ! Pola (sorry!) My kids know how much I love birds (that’s sarcasm!) and I was holding the chicken in the picture. I was smiling but it was a very nervous smile. And no I didn’t slaughter it! I left that to Ruth because she is more adept at it and has done it several times before. It will be our lunch tomorrow so I will let you know how he tasted! We were also brought some mangoes from a mother of a student who is very thankful that we are here to help the children. I thanked God for them and their thoughtfulness in giving us such a significant gift – food from their table of what little they have.We got some background on Ruth today, she told us her story and she is a very strong woman of faith for what she has gone through. Her husband was murdered several years ago and her children were taken from her to stay with her husband’s family – that is the custom of her husband’s tribe. She was actually supposed to be “inherited” by her brother-in-law but since she is a Christian, she refused. His family was ok with that as long as she left the children. She did say that they are taking very good care of them and she is able to speak with them often. So please pray for her continued strength as she “mother’s” all the children at the Academy.
Tomorrow we plan on visiting some more families. I love going out to meet them and see where they live because they are such genuine people. Your prayers are felt here as God continues to bless each and every day. Thank you Lord for your providence in every aspect of our lives.