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We were excited to learn that we brought more stuff with us than any other team so far! I guess it should be no surprise that so far we are doing what American's do best, getting stuff!  :) In addition to gifts and toys, Bibles, and books for the kids, we also brought 2 wheel chairs, a walker, crutches, and many tubs of medical supplies, braces, splints, and other equipment. Rebecca and GR worked with all the kids who have special needs yesterday. They were assessing their needs and matching some of the supplies we brought we the kids who need them. When we left home, I thought, "Wow, we are bringing way too much stuff!" Now, the struggle here is, there are three kids who need this wheel chair, which one do we fit it to?

GR was going to work with Randy and Tom (a missionary here) to try to fabricate some additional equipment or modify what we've brought, to maximize the use. It is such a joy to see how the kids take care of one another and love on each other. But it is also clear that they are missing some of the basic education they need to give the kids with special needs their best quality of life. In addition to fitting equipment Rebecca and GR will be training the care givers on how best to care for these precious ones. They sing the song, "This is the day that the Lord has made" often during their daily worship time. My favorite verse from all the kids:  "We are the people, we are the people that the Lord has made, that the Lord has made. Let us rejoice, let us rejoice and be glad in it!"