We started out our morning headed to another visit with the family of one of the rescue home girls, but the traffic was so terrible we couldn't get there! We were in the tuk tuk for probably an hour, it was crazy. They had blocked off one of the most major roads because they were opening a new monument to the former king. So we skipped ahead to our next stop, which was BloomCafe. They make the most AMAZING cakes, so we got to eat cupcakes and coffee and got to tour the whole place and see them bake and decorate.
After lunch the road was back open so we got to do the family visit. Their village had a lot of flooding so we put on our 'gum boots' and were warned if we fell off the path we might have to swim! Thank God it wasn't too bad, but it was definitely a rickety wooden path with murky water below. At the house, some of us spoke with the mom and daughter - they are both Christians now and were happy to be with sisters in Christ. Downstairs we met with a few of the neighborhood kids. We told them about how God created the world and each of them, and we did some crafts. If there is a theme to this trip, it is crafts! We do them everywhere.
Next was back to SHE rescue home were we helped the girls build and plant their first small veggie garden. Then more devotional and crafts with the girls and said goodbye. That will be our last time to spend with them. After we were done we went back to the office and had some time to buy some of the things that the girls and their families make - it is part of how they help them earn a wage - and after all was said and done they said we had paid for 3 months of wages for the families! The power of women shopping. :)
Pizza for dinner then back to our room, where I finally slept all night. Thank you for praying for that! I felt less sad and overwhelmed after this day which was good. Things are hard here but there is hope in there too.
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