Monday, April 28, 2008

Solomon Daniel Family

Solomon Daniel is a snake wrangler who (in the past) appeared on many televised nature programs. His father was a pastor while he and his brothers ran a nature tour and trek organization. This helped to prepare him for RI's Xtreme Missions co-ordinator position! Solomon has been an evangelist with RI since 2006.

He volunteers as a snake wrangler (capturing unwelcome guests that creep into the village homes - photo of a "home" below). He also supervises a night school for 35 children (a mixed group of those who must work in the fields all day and those who aren't properly taught in local schools). The school only has 2 teachers (teachers are poorly paid, thus many students are not well taught, especially in the villages). Solomon pastors a church, has been a part of planting 2 other churches in the villages (see pictures below) and also assists these churches in supporting orphans by providing school supplies and sports equipment for the youth.

He currently resides in Masanagudi (a small town in the state of Karnataka; where Bangalore is the capital) with his wife Vidhya, their two children Jennifer Angel, who is currently 6 and Jeruson John (3 yrs) and NO snakes!

Solomon & family....

Workshop!

Lucky and Mrs.Grace Evangelin (the wife of one of our staff members -Muturaja) attended a 3 day workshop for village level health workers where they learned everything from post maternity care to what to do in case the baby isn't breathing! This was definitely an eye opener about the different situations poeple face in the villages and alternative medical care that can be given during emergencies in the absence of doctors/hospitals. Lucky has been sharing her knowledge with the house mothers up here and Grace is doing the same down in the plains. Thank you Shirley, Lora and Christian Life Center for initiating this!

Workshop attendees
Grace receiving her certificate
Lucky receiving her certificate

Monday, April 21, 2008

Please Pray!

Beth underwent surgery on Saturday the April 12th to remove the lump on her chest. Thankfully, the procedure was successful and she should be able to return home soon. Also, Vicki and Nancy need to see cardiac and orthopedic surgeons respectively. Soso will be taking them to Madurai along with Lucky for her apendicitis. Thank you for your prayers!
Beth and baby bear!
Soso's "right hand girl" ~ Lucky

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

THANK YOU!

A team of five women from Dallas visited the orphanage during the latter part of March. Below are some photos to show you just a glimpse of the love they brought…
they planted two tiers of the garden with fruits and vegetables…

painted and decorated the walls...one with crosses and the names/birthdays of each girl...

one with stenciled stars...

one with hearts and a "Jesus Loves Me" banner...

another with the girls' handprints...

they also sewed blankets, sheets and aprons...

These "fabulous five" were here for just three days putting FUN into functional...thank you for all the ways you blessed us with your visit...

Monday, April 7, 2008

19th!

baby Charlynn


We are delighted to report that our 19th baby is here! God brought this precious little one to us on Sunday, April 6th.

We have named her Charlynn...after one of the "fabulous five" who visited in March (read more about the "fabulous five" above!)