We had an eventful day today. We went to the orphanage that we purchased the playground equipment for and spent most of the day. We had thought that we were going to be installing it but apparently the installation came with the cost of the playground. This turned out to be a good thing because it would have been a difficult task to put it all in with the tools we have, which is basically nothing. We did mostly landscaping at the orphanage and are all going to be sore tomorrow. I don't think that lawnmowers are part of their culture. :) We had a blast though and got to tour the orphanage and hand out candy to the kids. Of course we wanted to take them all home with us.
This particular orphanage takes in the kids and they stay there for three months maximum, at which time they are taken to long term orphanages if they don't have any other family (aunt, uncle, etc..) to take them in. It truly breaks your heart. They were so well behaved and I caught myself watching them and praying that their life turns out well even though they have been dealt such a difficult lot in life. I know God will protect them though and the administrators and teachers at the orphanage were great people and took good care of them, so much so that they never want to leave.
I am putting pictures in this post from the time we left until today. The last couple are of Frank Scott in the seminar tonight. He is giving a three day lectureship series on family life. The pictures are pretty self explanatory from the timeline of my other posts but I will try to label them at some point.
http://picasaweb.google.com/bman727/DonetskMission#slideshow
Tomorrow we will be at a hospital putting in flooring and beds so I will post more then. Until tomorrow....
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