We had a full busy and very productive day today! After a morning of shopping all over Santa Cruz for items for the transition home, we were invited to have lunch with the kids at Talita Cumi orphanage. We got there before the kids got home from school, so we got to tour the facility and meet some of the staff. They have some EXCELLENT people on staff. We were very blessed to meet Heidi (on their board and very much the "mom") and to hear her heart for these kids.
After we ate lunch, the kids sang Happy Birthday to Nancy (today is her birthday!). Then we did a quick talk about hand washing (which they do very well with but always need reinforcing!) and then did a lesson and an activity about protecting their self-worth and finding their value in Christ. They seemed to have fun, and could tell then the message had an impact on them.
Pray for the staff because one of their administrative directors is moving on to another opportunity. The remaining staff will be filling in the gaps until they find a replacement.
In the afternoon we finished up our shopping and did some work redecorating the downstairs bathroom and planning for our painting day we will have at the end of the week. There were a couple of things we haven't been able to find yet, so hopefully we can find them before we leave!
Tomorrow we will leave for the retreat in Samaipata. We have gotten to work around the girls at the Transition Home and gotten to know them some (and their sweet kids!)
Pray for our retreat preparation tomorrow morning, for safe travels up the mountains to Samaipata, and for genuine relationships to build tomorrow evening.
PS - and we got fried plantains tonight! YUM.
PPS - There's definitely a different dynamic this year with an all women team. Lots of laughter!
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