When we came on a mission trip with a team from NC last April, we fell in love with the kiddos at this place. On any given weekday, over 70 kids, ages toddler and up, come to be loved on and be fed physically, emotionally and spiritually. There is a feeding scheme, a music academy (you should HEAR the awesomeness that is a room packed with kids strumming guitars and singing with voices all Africans seem to be blessed with), gym, reading room, playground and even a basketball court because God is intentional like that.
What I mean is, Brian gets to coach basketball...
All those basketballs were paid for with support our financial partners provide (a HUGE thank you!!)...
God makes kids like Noah; competitive kids who like to play sports. Kids that Noah would connect with...
Because God is good like that.
God also makes kids like Tyler; those who would rather run around and use their imagination.
I think, every time I looked at Tyler those first 30 minutes, he was being chased...
Seriously...
He didn't seem to mind...
Yes, God made some Tyler-types for him to enjoy...
Okay, so there is always at least one of "those kids"...or five...in every bunch...mine are usually three of them...
All the while, our Annie Girl napped in the car, windows rolled down, snoozing to the sound of laughter and of singing and of basketballs being dribbled and of Tyler being chased (he's loud).
I got to play with these kids. We sang songs and danced and hugged and then there was some playing of this international crowd pleaser...
Yep, Duck, Duck, Goose. With sweet little African accents and lots and lots of laughter.
And then there were mouths to feed...
And then there were dishes to clean and dry and then it was over. A very busy, fast time.
A very full time with very special children.
Okay, all children are special.
But these are extra special.
And we get to do this every week.
Because God is awesome like that.
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