First day of home visits

We had another fun filled day at the Better Life English camp. Things started off great I had 4 kids in my group 3 boys and 1 girl and 2 of them are brother and sister. I showed the kids pictures of the boys and shared their names and ages we then to english class and learned about familys such mom dad sister brother aunt uncle neice nephew cousin. when the teacher asked me to show a picture of my family I pulled out the pictures of my boys and my kids told her their names and their ages I was shocked they were so interested and they loved that Art is husband and we are here together. During game time we played an equivelant to capture the flag and the all wanted me to play so as your reading this try and imagine me running around chasing kids that make James look slow. The girls were good but the boys enjoyed making me run the would call my name so I would chase them. We had snack and then craft the made pictures and Anita gave me hers to keep I am so touched at how much these kids are open to the friendship and any affection we can offer. After lunch we had open game time for the community and I spent an hour playing UNO with a group of girls that enjoyed beating me I was so pleased to see their smiling faces as we tried to bridge the language gap and learned from and taught one another. I attended a home visit with Art and another team member Tim today there were 3 boys that are attending camp and one that attended last camp in this home. The mom was so gracious she is pregnant and due in the next 3 weeks. She served us coke and turkish coffe along with the coffee she gave us turkish delight and chocolate. Their since of hospitality is unlike any I have ever seen no longer will I complain about people stopping by unannounced. We spent time getting to know a litlle about their family. During the war her and her family fled to Macedona and It seems that most families have some family members that live elsewhere her brother lives in Germany and her husband brother lives in London.

Please pray for us that our Father will continue to provide us with strength and endurance as our bodies are tiring. May we continually glorify Him in all we do.

IHG
Art and Melodye