OCS Fiji 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!!!