the journey continues

I think it is safe to say that I have a new favorite place in the world. The thing I like about what I am doing is that I get to visit the different homes multiple times, which makes saying goodbye a little easier. Last night I just said goodbye to some of my favorite kids in the world for the last time this year. I cant tell you how much I will miss all the smiles, the dancing, the hugs, the kids...I feel like I´ve gotten to know some of them pretty well even though Ive only been with them for a week at a time.



For those of you who dont know, on the day before the group was scheduled to leave, the group leader, Elaine, one of the most loving, gracious, and strongest woman I have ever met was injured at the end of the work day. She slipped and hit her leg very bad and we ended up taking her to the hospital.

I ended up staying with her for three days to translate for the doctors and her. God continues to prove himself faithful, beacause while this is something I would have never felt comfortable volunteering for, I felt very confident about it while I was there and we never ran into any problems. They let Elaine out of the hospital yesterday, we threw her a surprise goodbye party with the boys, and we left on the overnight Super Cama (a very nice bus that has beds for seats) and made it here to Lima at 7 this morning.

They're getting ready to rejoin the group at Kawai in a few minutes. Thank you for your continued prayers.

In Christ,
Catherine