May 21, 2007

Thank you

Thank you to all have come and to all the are involved in this project through prayer and support.
Ream and I have been in the country for a year since April. We have had our second son here and have celebrated birthdays and anniversaries. We are doing well here and it is because are supporter choose to do the will of the Lord.
While much of the time I feel unworthy of being here I know I am on the right path. When I see the progress made by the children here I know this is a fact.

Are children are interacting with the community by visiting relatives, church and school. We continue to have good reports come back about the children and how they have changed in such a short time. Their health has improved, their manors, the way they speak and act. It is wonderful to report more than half our children are top ten in their classes.

The high school assistant principle came to see the place. He said "you have done so much here if you where Buddhist you would already have reached the top levels for the best re carnation." I was thinking how sad it must be that you can buy your way to heaven and what a cheap God that can be bought. What chance does the poor have and why would they believe in such a thing if they are never going to make it.
Anyway we really hope to make good friends with the schools so we can have an influence in how things are run there. It was a good start as we begin to impressing the upper levels of the system.

Summers coming and I would encourage anyone to come and spend some life changing moments with us. Thank you for all your interest in what goes on here.

May 13, 2007

Rachana

Rob P. do you still want to come and teach soccer?
Part of the driveway on the left and the trees. The volleyball court and all the wonderful green grass. Donated by some friends Australia. There is sand on top to reduce the mud. It will grow through for a prettier picture.

Picture of Rachana age 10 with her grandma and father. Rachana was beaten badly by her stepmother a while ago so grandma took her.
Grandma's best interest for the girl she brought her to us.
Rachana wants to design cloths when she grows up.

I think it would be a hard decision to chose between a new wife and your daughter. But I think when you wife almost rip the girls ear off the choice would get easier.
You have to love grandmothers who do the right thing when the parents can't.