Latest News from Sarah

Hi everyone,
Well, where do I start? Can't believe that we've already been in the Malate centre over a week now. After a difficult start, we are definitely settled into life here. I can't get over how much of a family it is here. Just sitting down round the television on friday evening with all the children and staff, whilst braiding the girls hair, was such a special experience. We feel so privileged to have been welcomed into this family; no matter how mad it can be at times haha:) I am really enjoying getting to know all the children, playing with them, doing little bible studies, singing, dancing, reading, crafts; the list is endless.

Heidi mentioned that there was a new little girl that joined on wednesday; I am very pleased to say that she has settled in very quickly. It's so nice to see her playing with the other kids, smiling and giggling.

The coffee shop had it's unofficial opening on Saturday which was very exciting. We spent the morning drinking coffee and eating cake. What an amazing way to spend a day off:) Heidi and I were also involved in the coffee machine training the other day. We drank far too much coffee that day and consequently we were up till 2am haha:) it shows how good the coffee is though!:)

This was our first weekend off and it has been an amazing one. We are so grateful to Kidrick, as he has taken us out to lots of different places. It's been so nice to just wander round shopping malls and just have some time to ourselves. We took him for an 'all you can eat' Filipino food which was an experience:) I'm getting quite brave with what I try! It was lovely to see the sea as well. I forget that we are very close to it. There is still no way that we would be able to get ourselves around the city by ourselves; Kid is a real blessing and a great friend.

Today we had staff devotion, which lasted two hours. It absolutely flew!! It was amazing to worship and have fellowship with all the staff. They are such an inspiration and each one of them shines so brightly here.

We have finally been able to start the wall painting this afternoon. Everyone has been so excited and they all wanted to come and watch. It's really fun but we haven't got that much of it done so far. Hopefully tomorrow we will. They have told us that we have been a real answer to pray as this wall has been prepared to paint on for a long time but they have had nobody to paint it. Heidi and I had only been saying the day before that we wanted to leave something behind:) God is good.

We are taking lots of photographs so can't wait to show you them.

Please pray that we continue to have the strength and energy we need as we are quite tired already. Also that God will use us in whatever he wants. Plus for the coffee shop, that the finishing touches can be completed quickly and that the business permit will come though very soon so it can open officially.

Thank you for your continued support.

Lots of love Sarah xx