The week goes on
Not a lot to report to you today. Our "work week" as it has now been termed is in full swing and each group has now had the opportunity to participate in all the different tasks/adventures that have been planned.
People continue to be impacted by what they are seeing and experiencing and you can continue to pray along with us that God will teach us what it means to be people who love our African 'neighbour' as incredibly blessed Canadians.
Tonight we had the opportunity hear from several people from Rehoboth who are at the forefront of the AIDS fight. 
Not surprisingly, the AIDS issue is intermixed with the incredible poverty, alcoholism, and unemployement that this town is bound by--What mother wouldn't sleep with a stranger for money if her kids were starving? That is just one of the terrible dilemmas that some are faced with here. Any fight against the AIDS pandemic must take into account the complexity of the issue... (that closes the education section of our daily post). It was a good opportunity to hear what the people in Rehoboth are doing themselves in the fight...and they are doing a lot.
Our afternoon kids club drew about 200 kids today. After a time of planned activities, the grades 6-7 get separated from the rest of the kids to get a peanut butter and jam sandwich and to hear a talk by Pastor Leslie. Today, the kids on the 'other side' of the gate did a mini-coup by prying open the gates and flooding in...not sure which they wanted more--the sandwich or to be included in the activities... but order was soon restored!
Blessings on all back home who are reading and praying along with us.
4 Comments:
hello everybody... looks like you guys are doing a great job. we all miss you back home. keep up the good work, we all pray for you back home. Kevin, Dave, Brad, Kane and Remy.. take care, I miss you guys.
Cat
"The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whtever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for Me.'" Matthew 25:40
Praying for you.
Ross
What you are doing is so awesome and I am sure you are doing a wonderful job! Keep working through God and I hope you are all having an amazing experience! I'm praying for all of you and a special hello to Layner! Boldly go!
"I can do anything through the strength of the One who lives within me."-Philippians 4:13
Katrina
Hi Gang,
We are really happy to get your updates and pray daily for all of you for God's protection, peace and passion in what you are doing and experiencing. I know you will come away differently from this adventure and know God's blessing will be on you and those you come in contact with in the days ahead and for months after you come home again to us.
Safe travels.
G&A.
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