Leah, Deborah, and I had a great time in Clarkston with the kids
yesterday. We helped with homework and snack and then helped
clean up. We had lots of volunteers which was good because I
think all 60 children showed up. We were constantly juggling
where to put them to eat and finish their work.It took us 1 hour
and 20 minutes to get home due to a bad traffic accident which
had one of the freeways closed.

Yesterday we had a wonderful Dress Rehearsal with the
children. We arrived at 8:30 am in Clarkston
to meet with the kids. Bennett loaded the kids
up into our red van and a bus from Grace Fellowship at
9:00am and we were off to First Baptist Norcross. We
met several volunteers there. Beverly Minor and Cham
Meredith were there to practice with the children as well.
We had a good practice until about 12:30 and then loaded
up and went back to Clarkston. We all had pizza for lunch.
We got home about 2:15pm.

Today after church we had our Honduras Mission Trip Report.
We ate Mexican style food and then all 8 team members including
myself, shared about the trip. Greg had a slide presentation
of pictures from the trip, the church at Santa Teresa, and the
people. It was great to see all of our team again and to be
able to share what God had done in Honduras with members from
our church!

Yesterday Sarah, Leah, Deborah, Mark, and I went
to Clarkston to help with homework and then work
with the children in choir. Many of the children
didn't have homework since there was no school today
or Monday. We played outside. Mr Bennett popped a lot
of popcorn for the kids which I dished up into
paper hotdog type holders for the children's snack.
Saturday morning we all go to First Baptist Norcross
for the dress rehearsal for the concert next week.

Wed. night at church we were able to hear the
Zambian Vocal Group. I have added a song by them
that they performed.

Sunday, we saw some of our kids from Clarkston at church.
It is so good that Bennett and Idong help the kids come and
bring them to church every Sunday. I always love seeing our
Clarkston kids.

Yesterday was Leah's birthday! She was 14. It is hard to
believe that she has grown up so much. Sarah took her to
lunch. Deborah and I went to the mission at Willow Branch
but we let Leah relax and have a day off. We had a great
time helping with homework. When we arrived 3 beautiful
girls from Bhutan almost knocked us over in the parking
lot as they ran to give us big hugs and hello's. It is
always a joy to see the kids! When we got home I had to
finish the newsleters. I had double since I have been
trying to get out my report on Honduras too.I should have
them all mailed and emailed this morning. We have Spencer
today then it will be off to church tonight.

Thursday and today we were in Clarkston. Thursday we
helped with homework and then had choir practice.
Today we brought pizza for the kids. First we ate, then
we had a 2 hour rehearsal. I am so proud of the children.
Most of them are trying really hard to do their best.
Some of the young, new children, hardly understand English,
but they are trying and that is what is important. The other
day I was helping out a 2nd grade boy from Bhutan. His
homework paper was on the days of the week. The 1st question
was, "How many days are in a week?" His answer was Monday.
When I tried to explain, he just looked at me with a blank
expression. I knew then that he didn't have a clue what I was
saying. It is not always easy helping the kids. But they
reward us with sweet smiles and big bear hugs. And then you
see their excitement when they finally "get it" or do
something well. Maybe we are making a difference one day
at a time and one child at a time.