So this week has been very busy for us. We had our shallow watewr well meeting and a safe water outreach yesterday and it went very well. We have sold five bottles of water guard which will help destroy any bacteria or viruses found in the water.
We are trying to do as much as we can in the short time that we have here and make it sustainable at the same time. I'm not going to lie that sometimes it is very frustrating because we have soo much we want to accomplish but if we don't do it right everything we try to build will fall apart. Sometimes our team has it's downs when we feel like we can't do everything that we wish we could. So I ask for your prayers that we can have strength to even make a little change sustainable. We do not want to have to bury more children. We need to stay strong.
Seeing the people here is so humbling and you don't realize what we really have back in the states. These children are the happiest children I have ever seen and they have no toys what so ever. They are lucky if they have two shirts to wear. They love soccer and to play they roll up plastic bags and tie string around it to make it into a round ball. But they are always smiling. It makes me think of all the people back home that have everything in the world but are still miserable. I ask myself, what makes these people so strong, so happy? But the answer is simple, they hold onto their faith and their families. They take nothing for granted. They rejoice in the little things in life. In a place where we buried three children in one weekend. WOW is all I can say. I am amazed by them. At one of the burials the preacher said, "Don't be sad, because death is just a part of life and the Lord in heaven must have his reasons." There must be a reason for all of this, for me being here. I have been touched by so many lives and I only hope to change a few myself.
Okay enough of me ranting for now
love you all!!!
ps. mom don't forget to call me tomorrow at 1:30pm est and press+256, drop the first zero and then the rest of the number
pps. Andrea I bumped my toe harder the other day!! ahaha
ppps. HAPPY BIRTHDAY JASON I LOVE YOU!!!!!
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Hi Amanda,
ReplyDeleteThat was a very humbling speech you made in your post. We should all be thankful for the little things in life and not take anything for granted. We are so fortunate to ahve what we do and we shoudl be more mindful of those who have less and are still happy. Very inspring. I will try to call you tomorrow.
Love,
Mom
Geez A!
ReplyDeleteI really should spell check my posts!!! Sorry!
We do take alot for granted and probably should be more greatful for what we have!! It could be alot worse off for us... Keep up the good work lady!!! Um hello u need to update me better than that!!! Im checking my inbox....
ReplyDeleteMiss ya mucho!!! Cant wait for our Spa day when we get back to Buff!
Amanda thanks for that post! You are so right about even the poorest of people here in the states have more than the families you are helping. I have been keeping you and your group in my thoughts and prayers. I guess when it all seems overwhelming and there is more to do than you all have time for you have to take a step back and realize that every little thing you do it something more than they had before, and you and your group are a true blessing to them, and so inspiring to all of us. Keep up the excellent work hugs and prayers. Aunt Sherry xxoo
ReplyDeleteOh Hun, I miss you so much! You're doing amazing things right now. I'm so proud of you! I think everything I wanted to say, I already shared with you before you left. Keep being amazing.
ReplyDeleteWe (FASA) all love and miss you dearly<3