I continue to be involved with the mother-child home in Lippo Village.  It has now been named The Rose Garden and they have added one more thing:  their first baby!!  I was able to go visit and bring baby items to the house today.  Tina, the young mother, was up and looking healthy.  The baby was sleeping.  Things are progressing there slowly, but surely.  They have an office for the house mother, who is aptly named Rose.  They have a baby bed coming from other sources.  It is coming together for Tina and Matthew (the baby).  I’m so pleased to report that many needs have been and continue to be met for this ministry.

Gabe and I had the opportunity to go to SeaWorld with some children from a local orphanage.  It was a wonderful experience, not just for the kids we took, but for Gabe and me as well.  We brought UNO cards and played with some of the kids.  UNO was our choice because it is easy to play even if you don’t speak the same language.  Gabe had fun, they seemed to have fun, and I definitely had fun watching the boys play.

It is true that very few words passed between the boys, but they communicated in other ways.  They shared a book (Cars, of course), they played games, they walked around together.  I was pleased to be part of this excursion.  This orphanage is a place which we will continue to visit and support.

I ask, as always, that you keep the Rose Garden in your prayers.  And now I would like to ask you to pray for Tina and baby Matthew.  I will post pictures soon.  If you haven’t had a chance to see our April newsletter, please take a look.  Blessings to all of you!

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