Tuesday, July 13

Tuesday
This morning we headed down to the toddler house to do VBS again. The first thing that really stuck out to the team was one of the little girls that came from the neighborhood to attend the VBS. Joyce, our translator and head of the toddler house, asked her what her name was. This girl just looked at Joyce and shook her head. Joyce then asked her “what does your family call you?” she replied, “they call me little girl.” Joyce says she has often seen her on the streets working all day long, and sure enough, on our walk down to lunch, we saw her with a broom in hand, walking and working. At 5 years old, she doesn’t know her name. All she knows is the work she does, day in and day out. How many 5 year olds do we know that live this way?
For VBS today we focused on the parable “the workers in the vineyard”. After singing some animated songs, the kids took turns reciting the memory verse from the day before, and then came the well acted skit Deb had masterfully planned. Craft, snack, games, and singing followed, and judging by the smiles and laughs we heard, the day was a success!
Now, Anna and Leah are going to enlighten you all about our exciting day , Signing off, KVB.
…Kelly is currently walking away from the computer followed by her beautiful stench of diesel oil…I think she might be high…
When we arrived at the main house we were ready for any task they gave us. They needed our donations sorted and put away, the exercise balcony cleaned, and the railings painted. Linda, Maddie, Heather, Kristen, and Cheryl took on the job of sorting the donations. Some point during the afternoon Maddie and Heather got the nasty stomach bug so they were out for the day and maybe tomorrow. So Linda finished sorting while Kristin and Cheryl helped the nannies put away all the donations. The rest of us; Deb, Chris, Kelly, Anna, and Leah, started to work outside on the balcony and the railings. Deb offered to clean and organize the balcony. The rest of us started our painting. When we had finished painting we had oil based paint covering our hands and up our arms. The only way to fully get this paint off is to drench your hands in diesel oil and rub it in. Then we had to take dish soap and wipe off all the oil but the oil stench still stays with you.  This afternoon was the first big rain storm since we have been here, it doesn’t just rain, it pours! All of us outside, except Deb, got soaked. We are all praying that Maddie and Heather feel better soon and that the rest of us stay healthy!