We’re tryin’ to catch up on our blogging! We’ve been busy. The depindencia is almost complete – finishing installing windows, hardware, painting. It’s looking beautiful! Larry and Lee installed cabinets and will soon be varnishing the windows. The only thing left is painting the floor. Yea! It’s going to be a great place for interns and visitors. We were laughing because from the outside it now looks better than the house.

Monday Pam and George went to Casas das Formigas – an orphanage/daycare type facility. The woman who started it is a 70 year old Brazilian. They have Bible classes along with classes in sewing, crochet, art, basketry (made from recycled school paper), shoe making, tapestry. Lynne hopes to get ideas for neighborhood programs. George was able to diagnose some of their computer issues.

Tuesday was our safari at Kruger Game Park in South Africa. We left the house at 4:45 AM and drove to South Africa. We spent the day appreciating God’s spendor in creation. We were able to see many rhinos, wildbeest, baboons, elephants, giraffe, hippopotamus, impalas, kudus, zebras, vervet monkeys, warthogs, and a leopard at the end of the day. We also saw many reptiles and birds.

Wednesday was another work day. The men finished up windows and installations. Pam and George went into town with Rodger. Lynne had spent the night at a friend’s house and after picking her up, her hand was accidentally slammed shut in the door of the van. It cut her finger and she may have 1-2 broken fingers. She and Rodger are still in town so we haven’t heard the latest. Please pray for Lynne! We hope to take them out to dinner tonight to help her out. George finished up computer work at the Christian school. Pam and Lynne’s friend Corrine went to the orphanage again. (Lynne planned on going but because of her injury she wasn’t able to go.) Again, it is overwhelming seeing the kids at the orphanage. There was one little girl – about 2 months old – that was very skeletal. She had the distended tummy and skin hanging on her arms. It is so sad seeing these sick kids that beg and beg to be picked up. I literally had 6 kids hanging on my legs trying to climb up into my arms. Don’t get me wrong – the orphanage does a great job with the supplies they have – they just need more help there.

We’re back out to work! Thanks for your prayers!