Orphanage Visit

As part of our research on starting the new children's home, we visited an orphanage today. We were so impressed by what we saw. It is run by missionaries Pacific, a Rwandan, and his wife, Eunice, a Kenyan. They do a fabulous job at running the place. They really have become Mom and Dad to these children. The children in their home are young and ADORABLE. Eunice is a teacher and has been teaching them English among other thing so we were great with "hellos" and "good mornings." Pacific and Eunice love the Lord and it comes shining through them in the way they love these kids. The kids were happy and healthy. Their home is beautiful and clean. I would love an orphanage just like it. Here are some pictures of their place.

(Eli loved interacting the kids. They liked Eli too!)

(Lunch time!)

(At one point, George went outside and the next thing I knew, he and a sleeping Eli were leading a singing parade around the hallways.)

While were were there, we talked with Pacific about Rwanda. Many of you may have heard about the violence and genocide that occurred there in the 90's. Pacific was telling us how the country has since turned around. Their president has forced the country to unite and as a result, Rwanda is growing and prospering. I was amazed to hear the praise he (and apparently most would agree in his country and others in East Africa) had for his president. It was especially touching in light of our recent elections. Oh, how I wish our country could unite in that way.

We don't know where the Lord will direct Africa Harvest of Hope to start the orphanage yet, but I was inspired and encouraged by what I saw today.