My Heart

I really don't know where to start on the this and the next bunch of pictures. The Lord brought us to the Philippines to live and be a part of the people. We are on an island that is 50% poverty, 80 % child and teen incest, sodomy and rape and 90% dedicated to idols at birth. We have been here 15 months now and I am just able to start posting about the children and teens and people here. We love them all and we are happy to be here. But our heart has hurt more than we ever imagined was possible. It is not the safest place to be because we are "white" and they tell me I am the only white woman they have seen. Would we trade living here for anything. No, we are right where we belong. I look at these pictures and I cry all over again. These children are so beautiful and so hurt. We hold them as they sob and cry because of what they have been through and we know we have to send them back to the same situation. We tell them about the Lord but it is hard because we speak a different language but we are learning their language. The Lord gave us a wonderful interpreter and a wonderful Maestra (language teacher). Both the interpreter and Maestra have stolen our hearts. They call us Mama and Daddy and we feel honored. Many have become so precious to us.

We have many people to thank, Patty & Loretta and others who send us clothes & soaps and necessities to take to the village people. The wonderful Intercessor's at LifeWay Church. The need here is so great that it gets overwhelming sometimes. We could not do this without the help So Thank you all.
This is an ongoing story so please follow with us as we walk through each day not knowing what the day will bring.

Monday, September 11, 2017

I Want To Brag A Little

I just have to share a little and brag a lot. This is not a good picture and when I get time I will replace this one with a better picture but.... these awesome woman make home made dresses and pants and then others send toys for the children and teddy bears and clothes in all sizes for the men and boys and women and children and the new babies here. I tell you when the children and the teens and mothers and boys and men get these clothes that these people send and make they are so overjoyed. Thank You to those who send clothes also.The need is great and for some reason we are having a baby boom lately. The baby clothes have been awesome and so needed. We have given most of them away.

I just want to take time to thank you all for everything you send. The clothes, all sizes,  the toys, the medical aids  and the tooth brushes and tooth paste and the hair supplies and soap which the teenage girls go crazy over and the blankets and the utensils and containers to keep food in and everything. You all are amazing and thank you is just not big enough.  All of us on our little team of 7 counting us LOL are usually so busy with speaking and handing out clothes and making sure everyone gets something and that the children get a toy so it is really hard to get pictures. But I will try to do better. 

A big thank you to you all who help us supply things for the children and emergency food and supplies when they do not have any. This is a poverty island and poverty here is like nothing we have ever seen before.Squatters who have no place to go but live in a lean to with poles and a canvas and a bamboo mat for the whole family. I could go on but this was supposed to be short LOL 

I just had to say thank you and someone who had been on the field in Guatemala blessed us with pillows and a medical book and more. So I am for the first time in 2 years sleeping through the night and my husband is waking up without his neck hurting. Having been on the assignment we are on they knew what to send. Thank you so much 

A special Thank You to Patty and Loretta and all who help them and for helping them to cover the cost of sending to our people and children here.  Yes, we have fallen in love with them. They are so beautiful and I dare you to come here and not fall in love with these children and teens. There is so many more I want to thank but this is too long now. So please know that we thank you and honor you for your hearts and help. I will post a thank you to the others when I can.

  
This little girl was at a meeting we had and she loved her new dress.  

2 comments:

  1. What wonderful supporters - truly God is blessing you and the island through them. May His name be honoured.
    Blessings
    Maxine

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  2. I love you guys! I love the Lord and ehat He is doing yhrough you!

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