Easter Outreach #2

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Easter Video

EASTER OUTREACH

Because of the financial crunch and a few other reasons we were only able to have a small outreach for Easter. It was still a blessed time though and the kids enjoyed hearing the Easter Story using the Resurrection Eggs, singing songs, eating cake and drinking pop, and of course, the famous Easter Egg Hunt! A little video for you too to enjoy! Sorry the quality of the photos or the video is not too good. My cells weren't charging very well. Please remember these children in your prayers...

Tarun's Opinion of Homework!

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PRAISES!

Tarun passed to 1st standard!...... it's been a long first year getting Tarun used to structure and homework. It took many times explaining to Tarun the importance of studying. When he first began school he was excited but then the excitement wore off when he found he lost play time because he had to do homework! We are just grateful to God for His strength to continue in this. Tarun is very pleased now! He went from being 17 in the class to being 10 in the class. Great improvement over all and excellent scores at the end!

This past Saturday I had decided to shut the program down for 3 months while I was in the U.S. Finances have been lean and we weren't meeting the overall budget. However, God's timing, always perfect, changed my mind on Sunday morning. I received an email from a couple who have been friends of mine for a long time and have supported, encouraged, and prayed for us over the years. Even though they are already contributing a large sum each month for the work they decided to pick up the rest of the new budget! I don't have to close the program and when I shared with the staff yesterday of the news, they were overwhelmed! We sat together yesterday and prayed and praised God for His miraculous hand. We look forward to Friday morning, even though everyone should be off, we are meeting together for a time of praise and worship in humble appreciation.

Picnic

The staff wanted to go for a picnic before I left for the U.S. This was the first time I had been to this lovely spot and it was only 1 1/2 hours away. We were blessed with lovely weather.

Unexpected

As of this writing I only have 4 more weeks until I return to the U.S. and fortunately or unfortunately(it goes both ways), I will be there for 3 months which is unexpected. It's always so difficult to be away from here for so long. I already miss the children and I haven't even left! I also have a goat expecting and unexpectedly a dog expecting (excuse me! She had surgery 3 years ago)! It also takes weeks to prepare everything before I leave! There's bills and money to sort, there's behavior plans and lesson plans, and there's all the rules and regulations that the new assistant doesn't know about, and there's extra food to buy so the house worker doesn't over spend. Then I have to get all of my paperwork ready for my new passport and visa, I have speeches to write and I really need to make a new video. One thing that won't be unexpected though is that I know the Lord will bless me greatly spending time with all of my family and friends that I love.
"I will sing of the mercies of the LORD forever; with my mouth will I make known Your faithfulness to all generations" (Psalm 89:1,NKJV).