Good morning!
Your girls come home today!!! Please check the flight status of Air Pacific flight #810, arriving at 1:20pm from Nadi, Fiji.
They will arrive at Tom Bradley and go through customs. Please, please be on time because it is such a sad sight to see one kid standing around watching everyone else being greeted by family.
Thank you!!!!
Susi
Saturday, August 4, 2012
Friday, August 3, 2012
The Internet has been down and so the blog updates haven't posted. Kim texted this to me ...The girls have gotten to enjoy the other side of the postcard! After a tearful goodbye to all of our new friends at our outreach sites and a traditional Fijian Lovo Feast we headed off for an island get away... It was an amazing adventure... We snorkeled , swam and enjoyed are last days together in paradise. There was a little storm but we still sat on the top deck of the boat on our way back! We are so sad to leave but so thankful! We are excited to see you all... Prepare yourself for some stories!!!
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
More Ministry Days
A note from some of the ladies .....
Heavyn- BULAAAAAAA or Shall I say Mo-day ahah (goodnight). Today I had a really great day all together! We celebrated birthdays at the Golden Age! As well as hanging out with the kids at the kids club later on in the day! I was so blessed when we went down to the park and around 10 or more kids ran up to me and remembered me by name after just one time of meeting them. Their love and affection really blessed my trip! God is Great! I really thank God for these amazing girls here as well as their Testimonies! I ask That God will continue to bless these girls and boys and their families! LOVE YOU GUYS!!!!!! True love hugs!<3
Lauren - Today has been absolutely amazing!!! I went to the primary school and made some books for the school (lots of drawing and coloring) and then I played with the fifth graders for a few hours! I love them so much! I think I work well them because I'm used to being around 10 year olds so thanks Caroline! This trip has been so much fun and it's been awesome to see God working in my life! We have developed such awesome relationships here it's hard to say goodbye! To my family I love you guys so much and I can't wait to see you soon! And to Caroline "goodnight my love" <3
Alix - Today was so much fun, until I realized that today was my last full day with the special needs kids. I gave out the bracelets to two of the boys I got pretty close with, and when I was giving them to the boys everyone saw me and wanted one. I gave almost all of them away which was fun, but I am sad about leaving Saturday. I have developed some great and close relationships with some of the kids. I love you all and am excited to see you all (maybe all of my family) at the airport when I get home:) <3
Dominique- I had such a great time today and I am so sad to say that my experience in Fiji is almost over! Today, I went to the Golden Age in the morning and then went to the Special Needs school in the afternoon! I was so happy to be with all the kids and to be with the old people. They really all need so much love and I was so glad that I was able to give it to them! :) Love you mom and dad<3
Rebecca- Hey this is Heavyn again! Rebecca really wasn't feeling too well today! God is working through her and she is getting her rest! I praise God for her passion to connect with everyone! Rebecca aka Deborah/Brenda (ahahah) is such a great girl to know! I Love her, and in closing we will be praying for her health mentally and spiritually!
Makenzie- The past days have been fantastic!! Yesterday I went to the construction site and helped dig a hole....and yes I did actually learn to shovel all by myself. After we went down to a river and cliff jumped with some local Fijians. It was absolutely beautiful! God's creation is so serene and pure here; it is unreal. Today I went to the special needs school for the second time. I worked in class three and I got to play with the kids all day. One of my favorite moments was when I was helping them read and then Pataia came and gave me a necklace that he made. When he put it on my neck he said, "Beautiful, just like you". It made me so happy. It is so hard to leave and say goodbye to all the kids. So far this experience has been amazing and I continuously have been thanking God for giving me the opportunity to come here. HI FAMILY! LOVE YOU ALL!
Chander: Hi guys! I hope you're reading this... I have been so blessed to be on this trip; it has absolutely changed my life. The people i have gotten to know are more than amazing and have been so nice. I have the wonderful opportunity to talk to some of the boys at the special needs school who have completely changed me. I have worked through the challenge of communicating with a deaf boy named Mosese and gotten to know a 14 year old boy named Vauli who started school for the first time two years ago. Not going to lie, I came on this trip hoping to be blessed, and while i have, I have realized the true purpose of me being here is to simply have Christ worked through me to bless the people I come in contact with each day. I'm seeing things from a new perspective and learning to appreciate the smaller things. Seeing the boys' faces light up when I give them a piece of gum or a bracelet or even when i sit next to them or sign "i love you" has encouraged me to look at things in a different way. I am so sad to think that I will be leaving in a few days.
Mia- Hello! I was at the special needs school today. I love making a connection with the kids there. They are all so inspiring and so eager to learn. I worked with class 5 all day, which is age 12. Most of the kids in this class are challenged by dyslexia or in Asinate's case, a 13 year old girl, not being introduced to school till a couple of years ago. It is such a blessing to make friendships with all the kids at this school. Right now we are making bracelets to bring to them tomorrow. It is going to be so hard to say goodbye to them. These kids deserve so much attention and and they really need nurturing people around them. Please pray for them! HI FAMILY LOVE YOU!!!
Heavyn- BULAAAAAAA or Shall I say Mo-day ahah (goodnight). Today I had a really great day all together! We celebrated birthdays at the Golden Age! As well as hanging out with the kids at the kids club later on in the day! I was so blessed when we went down to the park and around 10 or more kids ran up to me and remembered me by name after just one time of meeting them. Their love and affection really blessed my trip! God is Great! I really thank God for these amazing girls here as well as their Testimonies! I ask That God will continue to bless these girls and boys and their families! LOVE YOU GUYS!!!!!! True love hugs!<3
Lauren - Today has been absolutely amazing!!! I went to the primary school and made some books for the school (lots of drawing and coloring) and then I played with the fifth graders for a few hours! I love them so much! I think I work well them because I'm used to being around 10 year olds so thanks Caroline! This trip has been so much fun and it's been awesome to see God working in my life! We have developed such awesome relationships here it's hard to say goodbye! To my family I love you guys so much and I can't wait to see you soon! And to Caroline "goodnight my love" <3
Alix - Today was so much fun, until I realized that today was my last full day with the special needs kids. I gave out the bracelets to two of the boys I got pretty close with, and when I was giving them to the boys everyone saw me and wanted one. I gave almost all of them away which was fun, but I am sad about leaving Saturday. I have developed some great and close relationships with some of the kids. I love you all and am excited to see you all (maybe all of my family) at the airport when I get home:) <3
Dominique- I had such a great time today and I am so sad to say that my experience in Fiji is almost over! Today, I went to the Golden Age in the morning and then went to the Special Needs school in the afternoon! I was so happy to be with all the kids and to be with the old people. They really all need so much love and I was so glad that I was able to give it to them! :) Love you mom and dad<3
Rebecca- Hey this is Heavyn again! Rebecca really wasn't feeling too well today! God is working through her and she is getting her rest! I praise God for her passion to connect with everyone! Rebecca aka Deborah/Brenda (ahahah) is such a great girl to know! I Love her, and in closing we will be praying for her health mentally and spiritually!
Makenzie- The past days have been fantastic!! Yesterday I went to the construction site and helped dig a hole....and yes I did actually learn to shovel all by myself. After we went down to a river and cliff jumped with some local Fijians. It was absolutely beautiful! God's creation is so serene and pure here; it is unreal. Today I went to the special needs school for the second time. I worked in class three and I got to play with the kids all day. One of my favorite moments was when I was helping them read and then Pataia came and gave me a necklace that he made. When he put it on my neck he said, "Beautiful, just like you". It made me so happy. It is so hard to leave and say goodbye to all the kids. So far this experience has been amazing and I continuously have been thanking God for giving me the opportunity to come here. HI FAMILY! LOVE YOU ALL!
Chander: Hi guys! I hope you're reading this... I have been so blessed to be on this trip; it has absolutely changed my life. The people i have gotten to know are more than amazing and have been so nice. I have the wonderful opportunity to talk to some of the boys at the special needs school who have completely changed me. I have worked through the challenge of communicating with a deaf boy named Mosese and gotten to know a 14 year old boy named Vauli who started school for the first time two years ago. Not going to lie, I came on this trip hoping to be blessed, and while i have, I have realized the true purpose of me being here is to simply have Christ worked through me to bless the people I come in contact with each day. I'm seeing things from a new perspective and learning to appreciate the smaller things. Seeing the boys' faces light up when I give them a piece of gum or a bracelet or even when i sit next to them or sign "i love you" has encouraged me to look at things in a different way. I am so sad to think that I will be leaving in a few days.
Mia- Hello! I was at the special needs school today. I love making a connection with the kids there. They are all so inspiring and so eager to learn. I worked with class 5 all day, which is age 12. Most of the kids in this class are challenged by dyslexia or in Asinate's case, a 13 year old girl, not being introduced to school till a couple of years ago. It is such a blessing to make friendships with all the kids at this school. Right now we are making bracelets to bring to them tomorrow. It is going to be so hard to say goodbye to them. These kids deserve so much attention and and they really need nurturing people around them. Please pray for them! HI FAMILY LOVE YOU!!!
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| Kid's Club with the local kids. |
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| Special Needs School! They are the best guest teachers! |
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| Birthday Day at the Old Folks home !!! |
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Bula Tuesday!
Today the girls were at their different ministry sites and then ended the day with a little dip in the water, naps and a shopping trip. Here are some pictures from the day and a few notes from the girls that are still awake:)
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| Chandler mixing cement at the construction site. |
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| A little game of speed scrabble. |
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| Chandler taking a dip! |
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| Snuggle nap time. |
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| I under cooked a cake for the old folks home tomorrow which turned out to be quite a treat! Yummy!! |
Hi Mom and Tati! I have been sick for the past 2 days so I haven't really been able to go to the mission sites with full power, but hopefully I'll be better tomorrow for the special needs kids :) Don't worry it's just a cold and I already feel a little better! I can't wait to come home and see you because I miss you both a lot<3 I will see you soon! Love you :*
Alix:
Hi Carson, Mom, and Dad! I have been having so much fun, and got to go back to the Special Needs school. I got to work with Petaia today, along with his older brother named Vaulie. Vaulie is fourteen and loves me to sing. I was hanging out with the children in the room Petaia, and Vaulie told me to go into the next room. Once I got there he told me to sing for him because he liked how I sang:) and we sang for a while. It was a great day! Love you and hope to see you all at the airport when I get home! <3
Sunday, July 29, 2012
Monday Ministries
It was a beautiful day here today, I'm going to hand it over to the girls to tell you what they did!:)
Mia- Today I went to Golden Age, which is the elderly home here in Lautoka. It was touching and a little heartbreaking to see how families have deserted their parents or grandparents and just drop them off at the home and never come back. We just entertained all the residents with songs and stories and nail painting. They really loved that because they don't usually get a lot of attention. After their lunch we prayed with all the ladies and just talked to them and asked them about their lives despite the ever-present language barrier. It was a really eye-opening experience and I really hope that the residents felt the love, hope, and joy that we wanted to bring them. HI MOM!!! love you :) :)
Alix - Today I went to Golden Age, the elderly home, which was right next to the prison. The elderly home was interesting, and as Mia said a little heartbreaking because the elderly that are staying at Golden Age have been left there by their families. Their children usually do not visit often. During the day we painted finger and toe nails, sang songs, served lunch, and spoke with the ladies. It was interesting how having us their put a smile on the ladies and men faces. They usually do not get much attention, and we got to give them the attention that they usually do not get. It was a memorable experience. HEY CARSON, MOM, and DAD! LOVE YOU ALL<3 SEE YOU SOON(:!
Lauren - I did the same as Mia and Alix. It was definitely heart breaking but an amazing experience and made me realize how blessed I am to have my health and such an amazing family. I love and miss you all so much!!!!
Dom - Being here in Fiji has really opened my eyes to the things going on in the world and how absolutely blessed, like Lauren said, I am to have an amazing family and a good healthy life. I am excited to come home but I love being in Fiji<3 Love you all and see you soon! :)
More to come later! Love you guys!
Mia- Today I went to Golden Age, which is the elderly home here in Lautoka. It was touching and a little heartbreaking to see how families have deserted their parents or grandparents and just drop them off at the home and never come back. We just entertained all the residents with songs and stories and nail painting. They really loved that because they don't usually get a lot of attention. After their lunch we prayed with all the ladies and just talked to them and asked them about their lives despite the ever-present language barrier. It was a really eye-opening experience and I really hope that the residents felt the love, hope, and joy that we wanted to bring them. HI MOM!!! love you :) :)
Alix - Today I went to Golden Age, the elderly home, which was right next to the prison. The elderly home was interesting, and as Mia said a little heartbreaking because the elderly that are staying at Golden Age have been left there by their families. Their children usually do not visit often. During the day we painted finger and toe nails, sang songs, served lunch, and spoke with the ladies. It was interesting how having us their put a smile on the ladies and men faces. They usually do not get much attention, and we got to give them the attention that they usually do not get. It was a memorable experience. HEY CARSON, MOM, and DAD! LOVE YOU ALL<3 SEE YOU SOON(:!
Lauren - I did the same as Mia and Alix. It was definitely heart breaking but an amazing experience and made me realize how blessed I am to have my health and such an amazing family. I love and miss you all so much!!!!
Dom - Being here in Fiji has really opened my eyes to the things going on in the world and how absolutely blessed, like Lauren said, I am to have an amazing family and a good healthy life. I am excited to come home but I love being in Fiji<3 Love you all and see you soon! :)
More to come later! Love you guys!
Day of Rest
| Here are some pics from our restful and fun Sunday. We went to two Church services(One in English and one in Fijian) , ate some yummy ice cream and went to a movie. The girls are playing lots of card games and resting to get ready for another ministry day tomorrow. |
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| Chandler and Mackenzie dance at English Church Service in the morning. |
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| Heavyn and Jacob singing at English Church! |
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| On our way to go see Batman! Our Fijian host surprised us all with movie tickets on our day off! |
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| On our way to Fijian Church Service in the afternoon. |
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| Ocean Sunset after Church (Pictures don't do it justice) |
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| Rebecca and one of our Fijian hosts Areilei and Rebecca after church. |
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| Miss Andrea, Heavyn and Areilei at Fijian Church |
Saturday, July 28, 2012
It is Sunday Morning here in Fiji and everyone is getting ready for Church! The sunrise this morning is gorgeous ... can you believe your daughters have been up everyday to see the sunrise:) They look a little sleepier this morning but we are looking forward to Fijian and English church. They have asked us to lead the English service. Chandler and Mackenzie are dancing and Heavyn will be singing!!
We had a great day of relaxation yesterday yesterday. We went to the rugby match to cheer on our team. The school boys lost but they played great and then we were off to the pool. We swam, ate french fries and watched the opening ceremonies of the Olympics. After dinner we headed to the Sugar Cane Festival to watch the crowning of Ms. Sugar Cane. It was quite interesting! The kids got to participate in the carnival activities and then we headed to bed. The girls send their love home, please feel free to comment on any of the posts and I will give them the message!
We had a great day of relaxation yesterday yesterday. We went to the rugby match to cheer on our team. The school boys lost but they played great and then we were off to the pool. We swam, ate french fries and watched the opening ceremonies of the Olympics. After dinner we headed to the Sugar Cane Festival to watch the crowning of Ms. Sugar Cane. It was quite interesting! The kids got to participate in the carnival activities and then we headed to bed. The girls send their love home, please feel free to comment on any of the posts and I will give them the message!
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