I am now back in the States and Tim will return tonight.
The trip to Benin and Liberia was very successful.
Benin we accepted our first 31 orphan children into the new orphanage we are helping. My friend who was raised in Canada,lives there full time is the one in charge of this new home. It was so neat to be there for this initial acceptance of children.
I will write more details of this experience in a few days. This was not without great emotion, knowing these kids lives will now have a hope for a future because of being in this home.
Liberia was also a highlight to be able to connect with all the projects currently going on there. We are building a 4400 square foot dormitory for an orphanage that has been in a closing displaced camp. This new dormitory is an answer to their 6 year prayer. I continue to be so impressed with our team on the ground there who is overseeing over 25 local workers daily in all these projects. A well, latrines and showers are also being built at another orphanage whom we plan on also helping in a larger way in this year to come. The screening process is extremely thorough as we pick these orphanages to be involved with in a larger way, so that is where I come in with having to have a lot of wisdom. My job is to pick all the projects that we will take on now, and future. So this is never an easy task. The needs are so great, and the finances to small. Yet, I am always amazed as we continue to move forward in what God asks of us, He gives us the wisdom and discernment we need to see His heart for the next step. Our goal is always to work with the Directors whom have showed great integrity and honesty. We also look for those who are giving out to their community, as well as those who duplicate all that we do for them. This has been proven to be very successful. Please continue to keep us in your prayers as we pick our future orphanages and projects to be involved with. We know that God is the one who has to lead and guide us through this process.
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