This morning the plan was to go to the market. But, as we say TIA — This is Africa, things happen when they happen — we didn’t make it. The car had to be fixed and as the hours rolled by it was clear that we would not have time.
This afternoon we had our last care point, which is very sad. (But we will see them tomorrow when we take them to an island in Lake Victoria!) These kids were great and so excited about all the stories and crafts we did with them. The experiences between the Mabatini care point and the children here at the compound are so different. For the care point children they definitely had more holes and rips in their clothing and it’s it is hard to comprehend that for many we gave them the only meal that they will have this week! Furthermore, they are not of age to know English yet so nearly everything was interpreted (we wouldn’t have been able to do nearly as much without Paschal!!). But even with the language barrier and interpreting we were able to reach out to them. A smile or even saying their name goes a long way. Showing and sharing our time and crafts with them brought much joy. And the fact that they remembered all the pieces of the armor throughout the week — belt of truth, breastplate of righteousness, helmet of salvation, shield of faith, sword of the spirit, and the shoes of peace — and were able to comprehend it all is priceless!
Please pray for this kids. If you are willing and are financially able, you can sponsor one of these kids pictured below for $50 — which provides food, education, health, and more. We will post more info soon!
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