Our trip started out with our flight being delayed in Atlanta for about 2 1/2 hours. This put us behind schedule in Johannesburg, so we spent the night in a hotel since it was too dangerous to drive to Welkom at night. We made it to The Pines around noon on Monday. It was a chilly, rainy day, so a majority of the day we did orientation, met some of the kids and staff, and got acclimated to our surroundings. Last night we did our first team Bible study and Stephaney fell asleep on the couch. :)
Work started today after morning devotions. The girls sorted out a bunch of clothes that were donated to The Pines and need to be taken into the community. As we were arriving at The Pines yesterday, we saw that many of the light poles had been cut down with a hacksaw and the wire was taken out. People have been stealing the copper to sell for money. Because of this, Tom and Eddie spent much of the day adding lights and receptacles for the refrigerators and freezers to be run off of generators because of the common power outages. This afternoon we helped the children with homework and played some games when they got home from school.
Tomorrow we will be going to House of Hope, where babies and children under 2 years old can be dropped off if their parents can't care for them. Time for our Bible study! :)
Later,
Team 10
How exciting to read about your activities......and at how much you are needed to take care of daily business at The Pines. God is with you each step you take....remember "My God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus!!" Phil. 4:19
ReplyDeleteMy prayers are with all of you......Val
Well sounds like an adventure. I hope we dont get stuck in Atlanta to. Well tommorrow is the big day for me to leave. Cant wait to be there with you guys. Tell them all hi for me and see you thursday. Urg a whole day of flying here i come!
ReplyDeleteHello all. Really happy to know that you arrived okay. Just a short delay but also glad you stayed overnight in Joburg. Not safe on the roads at night. I bet you were finally happy to be at the Pines. Sounds like you were busy when you got there, especially Tom and Eddie. That will just keep the men out of trouble, right Tom? I hope you are all enjoying the kids and mamas. Please tell all hi from me. Praying for you all. Love, Dee Dee
ReplyDeleteI am excited to hear how Steph liked House of Hope. I pray that Christ shined through her to the children, as she loves them all so much - any child. I am happy to hear you didn't have to stay in the airport. Did the plane have a Galley filled with rolls, coffee and juice? I pray for you all each day, that God has his hand on you for safety. I am glad you were needed right from the get go, Tom and Eddie. Take care and I wait anxiously for your next blog. We miss you back home even though we know God is using each and every one of you for His purpose. T:)
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