We arrived at the orphanage in India today after spending the night in the airport in Mumbai last night. The orphanage is in New Delhi and called Emmanuel Ministries. We have only spent a few hours at the orphanage but I am overwhelmed at the sweetness and joy the kids have. It is difficult to see the environments that they live in and I am very convicted of my own worldly desires for things I think I need . . . like a running water, cold drinks, air conditioning, new clothes, and forms of entertainment.
The kids are on holiday from school, and most of the kids that have families were able to go back with them, which means the kids that are left really have no one else to go home to. What we are trying to do is give them a memorable summer holiday while sharing the gospel with them and giving them lots of love. The daily schedule is a little vague, and we are still unclear at exactly what we will be doing everyday. However, it looks like we might have an opportunity to give these kids a truly special experience and take them to a waterpark close by. It costs about $4 a kid and there are approximately 90 kids at the orphanage right now. If you feel at all led to donate to this specifically you can make a donation at www.globaljourney.org and use paypal – just put in waterpark on the purpose section.
Kara, So glad to hear that you have gotten to India and that your time in Hong Kong was fruitful. Thank you for the Fathers Day Card and email it made my day. I am so blessed to have you as my daughter. Hope you have a great day with the kids at the water park as you share with them the hope they have with God being the Living Water in their lives. We love you and love to hear from you.
Dad