we are back in Manila for our second to last debrief until the end in May- crazy. real quick: my team needs lots of prayer. we have gone through a lot in the past 48 hours. we are sick. Kimberly had to have her wisdom teeth taken out today and is in a lot of pain and we had to say a very hard goodbye today as well. mostly we all just need rest but there is so little time for it. Thanks mucho.
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this month has been all about relationships. building them. forming them. with the kids at the orphanage. with the house moms. with the IVCF college ministry. within the basketball ministry. within the prison (which sadly we were only able to do for a week). within the church. all revolving around Jesus Himself.
I haven’t been able to put this month into words just yet. but it has been an amazing way to start off Asia. I have loved seeing the hearts of the people. the lives of my new friends and the hope they have for the future. I really hope God plans to bring me back to Malabaylay at some point. Mom, you would love the kidos! So until I can put what all God has been doing this month into words or until I get home to tell you over coffee enjoy my fav pictures! and for some of the kids I cannot put names with faces for their protection.
yummy pinas we ate all month!
Kaamulan Festival- awesomeness.
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the adorable kidos at the orphanage:
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<3 Kim, Roxanne and Marla <3
Kimbo and I on her 23rd birthday!
Belen and I (one of the house moms) love her!
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IVCF friends:
Jonah!
the gang and Rose!
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Basketball ministry:
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my small group girls with Christy, Jess, and Stacey!
all the ladies of the month :]
love you Jess and Tara^
love these two!
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mural we did in the kid’s kitchen:
and the church we help build:
