The First Few Days

hello, friends! i have so many things to say, i don’t know where to start. firstly, we arrived safely and got our 3-month visas (thanks to Him) early sunday morning. we spent the first day at the orphanage, meeting the two missionary families and the precious orphans. each child has a story, and a need for salvation. i cannot wait to spend time with them. next week, we will began English classes with the girls; and next month, we will spend everyday, all day, with them at their house and at a camp in the mountains. the missionaries have given an abundance of care and help to us, and it is a privilege just to be with them. we have been able to look around the city bazaars and stores, eat some traditional food, and observe the people. we’ve also been working on food preparation for the camp. i immensely enjoy it all. yesterday we got to share the gospel with a lady who is learning english. the people here are poor both physically and spiritually ...and there is little truth. please remember us all often this summer. ah, how good He is to us. He has everything in control, and works even when we do not see it.
-michelle

Hello, there has been so much that has happened, but I do not have nearly enough time to write about it. As Michelle said, we have arrived safely and are still trying to get adjusted to the time difference. The first day Michelle and I arrived we were able to see the orphanage and meet the children; please remember them in your thoughts. We have been helping a young lady with her upcoming TOEFL test and today we will also be teaching an English class. Next week we will be working with the girls at the orphanage, teaching them English. I am excited about the camp and being able to get to work with the children more. So far it has been very exciting. We have spent lots of time in the bazaars and just watching the nationals –I do have to say that I stand out quite a bit. He has been very good to us.
-Brooke