Our team spent most of the week at Daniel Hoover Village. It has been a priviledge to physically touch and talk with each child as we document their personal history and treat them medically. I understand why God prompted our hearts to focus on the children's medical needs as I watch Kristine, Lavonna and Ashley work with them. The children love the physical touch and care that the nurses are providing.
The men have focused on getting the trailer prepare to transport bulldozers and have spent time repairing screens on windows. Jordan has been relating to several of the children (below).
Of course, the highlight of the week was the independence day dinner on Saturday. At the end of each day at the orphanage, I would travel to the city with our Liberian friend, Lillian, to buy supplies for Saturday. Each of the girls (one by one) had the opportunity to travel to the marketplace. It was eye opening for them! We bought far more chicken than needed. The children had plenty and were storing food to take back to their dorms for later. In addition, they were going to have chicken soup today. What a blessing for them. The photo above is from the dinner.
Accomodations are great. We were greeted with heavy rains and flooding. The good news about the rain is that we have fresh outside bathing water (rather than buckets). Here are the girls enjoying a rain bath.
What has touch us the most?
Accomodations are great. We were greeted with heavy rains and flooding. The good news about the rain is that we have fresh outside bathing water (rather than buckets). Here are the girls enjoying a rain bath.
What has touch us the most?
- We live in plenty! On Independence Day, Terry was watching the kids enjoy the meal and shared "...and we eat like this every day". It's very difficult to watch knowing what we have.
- God has prepared our way for what we're doing. It's very clear that we should be here to physically care for the children and adults.
- The magnitude of desparity is huge and we wonder how we can make a difference. We've decided it's simply obedience to what God has called us to in the small things.
3 comments:
Wow! What an Awesome God we have and how He is working through all of you! We are glad to hear from you as we have been praying diligently for all of you. May the Lord continue His work through you and touch hearts like never before! Thanking Him for you faithful servants, Don and Jen Gaut :)
Thanks for the update. We are praying for you all, and it makes our hearts glad to hear about the ways you are able to care for the children. I am confident that what you are doing will have eternal impact.
Thank you so much for your hearts! It does my heart good to know that you were there with our precious Daniel. That brings me such comfort! Thanks so much for getting his package to him. We had heard through his Liberian sister that he had received it. Thank you! Thank you! God bless you and all you are doing for these children!
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