Ally and Ramsey were with Jordan's class and Tate and Austin were able to go with Nathan. Tate and Austin both commented that the kids would ask them if they were from America and tell them they spoke so differently. Everyone was very nice and welcoming, and they kids had a blast.
Dawn, Christine and myself were able to visit a school for children ages 2 - grade 3. This school was located right down the road from Jordan and Nathan's school. In this township, where the school was located, it is estimated that 80% of the people are HIV positive. The township has around 15,000 people and last year when Dawn was there, the school had 200 children and when we were there the attendance had grown to 390, almost doubled in a year. Sister Mary is the one that oversees everything and Joann is the principal. The children were so well behaved and their manners were indescribable. All of the children sang songs of praise for us and patiently waited as we handed out treats.
Also for all of you that wonder if your Operation Christmas Child boxes do actually go somewhere - we have proof that they do!! (And we took a picture) These boxes were delivered and will be handed out on Saturday at the children's school graduation. What a blessing to see this school, these children and all of these amazing teachers.
God is good in so many ways.....and there is proof in the faces of these children.
O my people, hear my teaching; listen to the words of my mouth. I will open my mouth in parables, I will utter hidden things, things from of old - what we have heard and known, what our fathers have told us. We will not hide them from their children; we will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord, his power, and the wonders he has done. He decreed statutes for Jacob and established the law in Israel, which he commanded our forefathers to teach their children, so that the next generation would know them, even the children yet to be born, and they in turn would tell their children. Then they would put their trust in God and would not forget his deeds but would keep his commands.
Psalm 78:1-7
