This update was sent to me from Carrie about their activities on Tuesday:
"Good things about today
We went back to CFI today to be greeted by all of the kids swarming our van, they could not hug us, kiss us or jump on us fast enough, they were so cute!
I was able to go with one other team member to a "home visit", we had an interpreter with us, unfortunately for the team, only 6 of us are able to go to these, but it was amazing - this woman with her 7 yr. old son, who is part of CFI live in about an 8x10 metal home, one little light bulb hanging from the ceiling (i was checking out the electrical
) anyway, the amazing part was the fact she was so proud and so happy that she has a home and is able to make an income by doing some sewing for people in the community - I have pictures, but I am not sure they can do it justice, so humbling.
Also, I along with Michelle,Erica, and Kathy B were able to visit Hannah's Hope which is the orphanage that Derek came from. A beautiful woman runs the orphanage, we got to see the babies, BUT they were sleeping so we couldn't hold them, I was sad about that.
We then went to Onesimus, which is a center for street kids, today was the first day for a new group of boys, it was hard for all of us to imagine these children going back on the streets to no home and no family when we left, but for them it is a reality, I don't think any boy was older than maybe 14 or 15. We had a game of basketball going with them and enjoyed playing outside, these children have nothing, just the clothes on their back. The men that run the center are amazing and do a very hard job each day, they were such an encouragment to us all.
Finally, for the evening we went to an "American" type restuarant and i got to have chips and salsa and Hawaiin pizza (yipee!!) and for the first time since we got here I was full!!! It was so good
The team is great, working really well together!!
We are now getting ready for bed...we had a bit of excitement a few minutes ago, had a little electrical fire, but no harm, however, we are turning off all the electrical for the 2nd and 3rd floor...no hot water, no lights, no shower for tonight NOW..we are feeling like we are in AFRICA but No worries...we are great!"
I haven't received any other updates about their activities today, but I had a tentative plan for them that I can fill you in on! This is assuming that none of their plans have changed.
Wednesday, they had planned on continuing the VBS at CFI while also working with the women's group. A few members of the trip (though I do not know who) were going to be trying to do home visits with the children of CFI like the one that Carrie described in her update. Wednesday afternoon, the team was going to travel to the neighborhood of Korah where the city dump is located. Last year's team had planned on visiting Korah, but were unable to because of a riot that broke out the night before. This year, the team was planning on visiting the Bright Hope school in that neighborhood to minister to the children there. I believe their plan was to teach the children some English while they were there. Wednesday night, the group attended a cultural dinner in which they were able to eat a traditional cultural meal of injera and watch some Ethiopian dancers dance to the traditional tribal dances of Ethiopian tribes.
Hopefully I'll get an update about their experiences that I can share with all of you!
Keep praying, I know they're doing great!
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