preparation

This will be briefer than most. As I am typing my foot is pounding; not sure what is wrong with it and I will be headed to the doctor soon. Also, I have lost my passport it appears so will be making plans to get a new one issued soon. Please pray for this.

Yesterday was another amazing, fantastic day. The majority of the team spent it at the orphanage. Chuck and Chris installed the air conditioner; put plastic up over the open windows, and worked on electrical wiring for lights. Kim and Kristine spent the day painting...towards the end of the day you could tell, they must have really breathed in alot of those fumes :-D Jonathan and Michelle completed the railing/fence made out of bamboo...that was a monster project to tackle. Gail went to the department of health to gather information and learn about protocols and expectations for the orphanage regarding medical care. She then worked on forms that should be completed on each child. Arnell and I went and got supplies that were needed, ordered items, helped paint some, helped with the plastic over the windows some; we basically went where needed. The team seems to have really bonded and are working great together. In order to be more time efficent they spent the night at the orphanage. Some will spend the night there almost every night, but as we get more kids in; the beds and showers will soon run out and perhaps half the team will need to stay in a room.

Today is the big day when all of the potential kids come to see the orphanage and alot of families and community leaders will come to tour the home. We are excited that there will be at least 2 children who will be staying with us tonight. We are so blessed and it is exciting to see the completion of the preparations for the children and now we get to enjoy the children. O Happy Day!!

Peace!

Dustin