A day in the life: We’d wake up to the sound of roosters at about 3 AM, and then again around about 6. Waking up I would always consider if it was really worth it to go to the bathroom. We had “western toilets,” meaning there was a toilet, but you flushed by using a bucket of water which we would scoop water from into the toilet to flush it. All of the water we used for cleaning dishes, showering, and flushing the toilet was collected rain water. In the eating area we had filtered water to drink. Three times a day we would come together to eat rice, greens, and meat, every meal was prepared by the kids at the orphanage. At 2 and 7 there were English classes which we would teach. Before or after the 2 o’clock class we would have team time, during this time we would come together and share how we were doing and how we could support one another. Most nights after dinner we would go to the WiFi house to contact friends and family. Then we would come back, make sure that our mosquito nets were tucked tightly under our sleeping mat, and that one of the fans would hit us as they turned, as we didn’t have air conditioning. It was in no way glamorous, but it was beautiful because of the joy that God gave us and the children.
