Hey all!!
Yes I do realize it has been almost a month without me being able to communicate..oops...not really an easy thing to do honestly. Here is a very summarized version of what has happened in the last 30 days.
1st week: Staff week!!
This was the very first week were there was ten people total and we just got to know each other really well..it was so much fun because we connected so well and so fast! I loved that week..although very hard, it was definitely worth every minute
2nd week: The students arrive!
This was when 22 students arrived at training camp. I have 5 girls that I am responsible for and it was really cool getting to know the students and connect as our small groups and as a whole. This week was much more intense but very rewarding. A typical day would consist of worship, quiet time, skills group (I am on the dance team haha!) and team building exercises. Very full days but I felt as though we became very prepared for Nepal.
July 5th: Travel day!
After a 14 hour flight to India, a 12 hour layover and then a quick flight to Kathmandu...we finally arrived in Nepal on July 7th.
1st week in Nepal:
The first two days was getting used to the town and culture so we really did not venture out of the hotel at all, however we did go to a buddist temple, a hindu temple, and christian church all within the first 3 days. It was a very dark time at the temples, very heartbreaking, but then we went to church and it was very refreshing to see some of the work that God has been doing. The last five days have been us visiting villages and doing performances to draw in a crowd to talk about Jesus. Many good conversations have been had and many seeds have been planted! God is so much bigger than anything we can say or do and we have been spreading the truth and leaving the results up to God. Today we visited an orphanage and I was in my happy place :) and I have been spending a lot of time with kids and loving on them!
God is in complete control and I love watching Him work in the hearts of my team as well as myself. I am learning a ton and I am excited to see every one again...but I am not going to lie..I LOVE IT HERE!!!
Thank you for all your prayers and know that you are in mine as well :)
God is good!
Sarah