Look at the finished product as the painters Annie, Jan, and Bekki pose in the "Jungle Room" at the Bethzatha orphanage in Awassa. This room was a dingy cream color just a day earlier and became bright green with monkeys, a toucan and a lion. We've really developed a heart for the children and staff at Bethzatha. They are such wonderful people doing a great job with extremely limited resources. We were able to use some of the money that you donated for supplies to buy some household items that we take for granted back home but they were making do without. The children have really warmed up to these crazy white people who turned their world upside down with frenzied painting and carpentry work. Last night they were imitating the Myron and Randy's ladder construction using styrofoam packing material and a piece of cardboard, with one boy holding a toy up to his face as a camera. The memories of these wonderful children will stay with us always.
My favorite post so far I think! What a great picture and the way you are sharing what is happening in the orphanage with the kids and workers is, to say the least, encouraging. Thank you for doing such a great job everyone. It is inspiring for those who are at home.
ReplyDeleteI love the mural that is amazing ladies!!!!!!! I also very much love the way the kids are imitating "the crazy white people" HA!
ReplyDeleteTruly awesome that clearly you have made an impact on their lives and will remember you even after you leave!
Hope you've had a safe, smooth trip back to Addis...you know, tires that DO go round, etc....
ReplyDeleteLook forward to the daily updates and pictures!
All is well here -- no snow yet!
That is so cool! I get goosebumps when I read that! I almost cried when I read about the kids. The impact you're making in their lives is so huge and amazing! Love you All! Always praying!
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