Day 3

Hola everyone! We apologize for the lateness of our blog post...rest assured that Brad is carrying 100% of the blame for our lack of punctuality :) Just kidding. 

We really appreciate all your continued prayers! Yesterday (6/23/14) was a busy, productive day. We began with an excruciatingly early wakeup call at 6:00am so we could serve breakfast to the orphans at 7:00am. 

Breakfast was crazy but fun. After saying prayers, we served the kids cereal, milk, and fruit, which is a rare treat for them. 

After breakfast, half of us started our work projects while another half of us played with the kids. Through a soccer game, the playground, chalk drawings, and the beginnings of our tables for the bakery, we were all pretty wiped out by the time lunch rolled around.

For lunch, we stopped at Pollo Compero for some KFC like chicken (the difference being that it was better and cheaper than KFC). We managed to get some ice cream afterward, which was a true blessing. 

After some downtime, we returned to the orphanage at 3:00pm to start our VBS. We began with five G@P songs and taught the motions for each song to all the kids. This was followed by the story of Esther, acted out impeccably by some of our own students. Following the story of Esther, we split into four groups. These groups alternated between crafts, games, snacks, and small group time. 

VBS concluded with the beginnings of a storm. This didn’t faze the kids, however, who were quick to begin their soccer tournament in the rain. After watching the game, we returned back to our hotel. We ate dinner, did devos, prepared for the next day of VBS, and went to bed around 10:00. 

We’ve found that being with the orphans truly is a blessing. We love the opportunities to serve them. In return, they really  our days. 

We would appreciate continued prayers for health - many of us are suffering from queasy stomachs, possibly from issues with food/drink. Karen Machiela has graciously consented to be our portable pharmacy to contend with this queasiness. Thanks for all of your prayers! We look forward to seeing you all again soon!

Adios! 

-Katelyn Kurithof, Abbie Sall, and Sarah Vroegop-