Anu was taken to an orphanage when she was 10 months old. When she was eight she had a vision to care for orphans herself. Today, she and her staff care for 20 girls, ages 5-18 who have been given by their poverty stricken parents because they couldn't care for them, or they've been rescued from the "flesh-trade" (prostitution). Last night we had dinner with the founder and her two natural born girls, and today we visited the orphanage where the girls sang for us and prayed for us...and we prayed for them. Two words describe the experience; moving and humbling.
The conditions are meager, but the girls and staff are filled with love and joy. Already, many of these girls have had visions to serve others as they are being served...WOW! Read more about all of this at this link By the way, Vanitashray means "girl's shelter".
This morning was breakfast with a couple from Chennai in Tamil Nadu (South Inida) again. We grow closer to this dear brother and sister the more time we spend w/ them. Our hearts beat for the same results in marriages, ans so we hope to continue relationship.
Breakfast was a cheese dosa with spicy dips and coffee and bottled water. Lunch was chicken soup, bread and an orange. Last night's dinner w/ Any included some chicken breast in spicy broth, rice and chapatti. I was happy enough to see the chicken that I nearly did somersaults!! More protein, please. My contingency is to take a rickshaw to the "expensive" restaurant for $6 worth of kabobs (chicken, fish and beef). "There comes the meat-eater" they might say.
Wednesday 9am-130pm was the final gathering of a group of couples w/ whom we've shared relationship skils. Sincere evaluations/feedback was over the top. All are very excited. We are relieved but not surprised that a process for communication and articulation of honest thoughts, feelings, desires, and setting clear and measurable goals for relationship translated across cultural lines.
This afternoon is a shopping trip to Jill while I hang out w/ the husband. and this evening is dinner w/ yet another couple. I can't tell you how many folks we've met. Each meeting is humbling and life-giving too.
The mosquitos have relented, thankfully. Benadryl helped me to sleep last night instead of scratching.
Thanks for reading!
Jeff and Jill
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