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All the Children at The Covering Orphange for our Welcoming Ceremony!

It is tough to put into words all that transpired today. I want to upload pictures to tell the story but the internet connection is not good and it is not working. Be sure to check http://savetheorphan.blogspot.com/ as Erica might have been able to get some pics up.

We got to meet the children and staff at The Covering today. It was amazing. The love of Christ is so evident in the kids and the staff!  EVERYONE there just shines Christ! Jill's scripture about being blessed was so evident while we were there. I knew blessings would be flowing from all directions and it was so true today. We were able to give the kids and staff all of the donations and they just loved each and everyone! They were jump roping and showing off their new shoes and water bottles. They sing like crazy! It is the most lovely sound in the world! One of their songs spoke of them knowing they were happy, loved and SAVED! Believe me, my children will be leanring to memorize more scripture and sing to Jesus upon my return to the United States!

Another amazing thing that happened today was we traveled through part of the city to a hospital especially for people with tuberculosis and leprosy. It is right in the  name of the hospital. Now this looks nothing like our hospitals. The poverty is incredible! We were able to visit a lady named Matilda who is dying from AIDS and also has TB. We laid hands on her and prayed with her. I couldn't help but think of the stories on Jesus laying hands on the lepers. This was real life Bible! We just hugged on her and gave her hope. However she has no idea what she did for each of us in the process! She knows Christ as savior and is not afraid to die.

Traveling through the city was incredible. It looks much like what you see on TV about Haiti. Very similar to those images. The people are so poor yet have such hope!

There is a little girl at the orphanage who has pulled on my heart already. Her name is Jeneba (not sure if I am spelling it right). She does not smile ever when white people are around. She came to me and wanted to be held. She just clung to me. She is about 3 years old. She still didn't smile but she looks at me with these huge eyes! Honestly I would take any of them home if I could. The twins are doing great Teske and Osseh, who works at the orphanage and is a fabulous Christian man, is wanting to adopt them!!! This is huge! He would be such a good father to them! They are looking so much more healthy, although the need is still great for them and all of the children! I have seen first hand what sponsoring a child can do!

I have not gotten to the orphanage where Lucy is yet. That may come tomorrow or the next day. I am a bit nervous about it and yet can not wait to hold her. Because she is not in The Raining Season orphanage we will have to be a bit more cautious in our interacitons. Just pray that the meeting with the minister of social welfare results in being able to get her and some other children moved to The Covering.

Internet connection is not the best, but I will try to continue to blog. Can't promise pictures right now or fancy type etc. We are just happy to have electriciy and hot water! It is amazing what we can live without. I am really being convicted while here.

Oh...the team I am with is AWESOME! Incredible Christian men and women just following in obedience. We are simply wanting to show Christ through our serving of these people here.