Thursday, January 11, 2007

First Aid

So for three mornings in a row, Kjel and I (Erica) had the opportunity to go with Pastor Al and Pastor Kevin to the dedications of first aid clinics in surrounding villages. These villages are poor, and don't have a lot. They have centers for the kids there, in which the kids come to from 6am -730am, and again after school 5pm-8pm. The same center's are where we opened the first aid clinic's. It was a really cool expierence to see how much these villages are being helped, and how much they still need help. The kids work on their school work at the centers, and it gives them that extra learning time, because school is the way out for a lot of these kids. Some of the kids at these centers are handicapped, and they are all poor. Please pray for the clinics and centers, that they can be beneficial and helpful to the villages. The kids kept calling me sister, which in Telugu almost sounds like my name, except without the 'r'. It was really cool.
Last night half the team (Phil, Lindsey, Christen and myself) went to a gospel meeting in a village 1.5hours away! It was a crazy drive once again, but aren't they all. It was really cool, some of the boys of the village did a dance for us. So neat.

Today is the last day of school, in which we teach english, and get to spend lots of time with the kids. It's a sad day. Tomorrow the kids are off for 4 days to celebrate the harvest time, a big holiday in India.

Please continue to pray for health, and safety (especially every time we're in a vehicle).

Love Erica and Lindsey (and Team India)

1 comment:

Dad said...

Team India - the Lord be with you.

We've read your blogs, once we found how to get to them, and we are excited to hear your experiences. Cherish them - treasure them - and allow yourself to be open to Jesus through the people you are called to love and serve.

Phil - we are proud of you and we love you. Keep showing Jesus to the kids - keep learning their games and their songs - keep being free and alive.

We continue to pray for all of you each day and we look forward to hearing more stories of Jesus and His great presence through your work.

Dad and mom.