This morning the van ride was adventurous. The bridge we have to cross was now excavated to a very narrow lane. We could look out the window and see 30ft down where they were placing the rocks around new culvert pipes in the mud by hand. I counted 416 2 wheeled bicycles or motor bikes on my side of the road to the gate of LCH. The majority of people are walking or riding a bike. Some are called boda bodas because they are taking paying customers.
We started out as a team working on books again. Putting some labels on the cards and pockets of books not cataloged. The men had one wall of book shelving completed and we stocked all of the Easy Readers. When the kids saw what was happening they got so excited! Some were coming in to look and even reading a book standing right along the shelves! Later on some of the older kids got to help. Mark taught the boys how to measure the boards and mark where the screws needed to be drilled in. Others helped carry the boxes from the prep room to the library.
After lunch, we stayed and worshiped with the children. The Praise leader today was Faith Grace and she had such a clear voice. Hearing them sing Because He Lives I can face tomorrow was such an impact on our team! Not many dry eyes. Josh did a great devotional and had the children completely captivated talking about building your life on the Rock, Jesus Christ.
We heard and videoed the kids playing the new native instruments and singing by the chromatic scales. They are getting ready for a music competitions. The teacher is amazing. He really makes them work, using correct posture and pronunciation of their vowels, adding synchronized choreography.
I got inside the medical clinic for the first time just before we left for the day. I needed to find some respiratory medicine for Faith who was having problems with her asthma due to all of the dust of the carpentry in front of the classrooms. I also saw one other little girl with a rash on face and chest--I know what it wasn't--measles, chicken pox, roseola but not sure what kind of viral rash it is. Since she had no fever or pharyngitis, I gave her benadryl for the itch and prayed for wisdom.
Leon had a good morning at CBIT with Morris and Boaz. He will write his own blog.
Bekah really had a good day--helping with the books and playing with the kids on their playground break. Stephanie and Audrey are great friends for her to share her off time with.
Natalie was really excited about the jewelry craft Jo sent along. She has all sorts of ideas how to use it for LCH.
Tomorrow we are sorting out pillowcase dresses made by Texans and we will take some to the Good Neighbor children at Bubelo Church (sp?). That I look forward to. When we see the village children along the roadside we are drawn to reaching out to them also.
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