We went to four different places. Three were churches in the slums, and one was an orphanage. It was such an amazing trip! The kids really ministered to me more than I to them. They had such joy in the midst of poverty. One of the coolest things was that the kids didn't know they were going to get gifts. They just thought they were going to a children's program. In the program, they shared the gospel with them. And then Franklin Graham told them we had gifts for every one of them, and we unveiled the shoeboxes. We would pass them out, count to three, and then they all opened them together. It was so much fun! We got to walk around and help the kids, showing them how to use things like yo-yos and slinkys. They were so excited and thankful. I'll never forget the looks on their faces. And the children there are so beautiful, as you'll see from the pictures...
The orphanage was the hardest part. We didn't want to leave the kids, especially the babies in the nursery. I held this one baby boy (in the red shirt) for a while, and when we left, I didn't want to let him go. I put him in his crib and he started bawling. It broke my heart leaving him.
Me and Anna with our translator, Aleesha. She's awesome!
I will never forget these children. I may not know their names, but I remember their faces. And I pray for them every day. Please join me in praying for them, that God would protect them (most live in extremely dangerous areas), that they would come to know Jesus, and that they would grow up into Godly men and women, making a difference in their country and in the world.
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