superheroes, princesses, and preparations

So the last few days have been a lot of fun as well as packed. It has been disgustingly hot, but a good last few days. The day after my last post was the last day of school for the kids in the orphanage. They got to have a celebration program which included dancing, skits, and awards for the top kids in each class.


One of my favorite things of that day was being able to see Silvia. I met Silvia in Alexandria when I was here. She is now about to graduate from the transition program tomorrow and she has grown up so much in the last two years. She is still as beautiful as ever and I was so happy to see her. She remembered who I was, and she remembered laughing with me in the forest in Alexandria. That made my heart smile a lot. This is her and I from the other day.


The program lasted until about 1:00, then we were invited in to each lunch with the kids in the orphanage. This is apparently a special honor. It was amazing to see how the kids were making sure that we had room to sit, that we had enough food, that we got drinks and silverware, etc. They can be so caring and giving. Many times with orphans we feel like we are the only ones that can give or care in the situation but, some of the time we need to be taken care of too. When an orphan is taking care of you it is a very humbling experience indeed.

After lunch that day we had a "carnival" for the kids.The ones who had participated in the Heart to Heart program throughout the school year were able to dress up as princesses and superheroes. We gave them a tunnel entrance to superhero music while we were blowing bubbles at them. Then there were just a bunch of games to go with the lessons they have learned throughout their year. Here are some pictures from that:



The next day we went to the Girls Transition House to do some cleaning inside and outside getting the house ready for the summer ministries that will be happening there soon. Today while the team went on the revolution tour with Jim, Kyrsten and I stayed at the team house and helped prepare it and clean it for the party tomorrow. Tomorrow is the graduation and party of the kids in the transition programs who have made it through this year. We will be going to church at 1 p.m. then coming back here and getting ready to party. Then we will have the celebration with this year's graduates as well as past graduates of the program who are invited back. I am really excited about this and will hopefully see some of the people I know.

Hopefully I will blog again soon.

Prayer Requests: The team that is here-- that they will continue to bond and daily remember why they are here. That all will stay healthy on this trip.
Myself: That I will be open to doing whatever God has planned for me here. That I can stay healthy. That I will be able to bond with the team here now, the other intern, the staff, and the future teams i will be on eventually this summer. Also just in general for what I will be doing when I get back from Romania.

Thanks guys. I love you all. Thank you for your support of my trip and for everything!!!