So far the trip is going really well and it's great getting to know everyone. On Thursday we went to Candlelight school and got to meet all the students. Candlelight is a school that Fred and Alice run and it's really amazing! Many of the students live in rough conditions and sometimes don't get food other than the lunch they get from the school. It was great to see how much it's grown since I was last here 3 years ago. They have a whole new concrete building instead of the metal buildings they had before. In each class, the student welcomed us and we introduced ourselves. They are all so cute and I can tell that they work so hard in school! The older students told us what they want to do when they grow up and they have such big dreams! Many of them want to be pilots, engineers, or lawyers. I hope that someday they can all fulfill their dreams. We also went to the safe house last night. This is a home that Fred and Alice have for children with nowhere else to go. When we were there, we got to see their rooms, which have a couple beds for probably 8 kids. They also had a worship service, which was amazing. I think that during that service was the first time I've really felt like crying. These kids have been through so much and love God so much. It's amazing!
Right now, I'm just hanging out at the house with Karina and Reva. Most of the team went out, but I decided to just stick around. This afternoon we're going to Mother's Concern, which is a community based organization that makes beaded baskets and I'm excited to see what has changed in the last few years.
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