Camp Update

Hi Everyone, we are here in a small city outside of the camp, and finally found an internet cafe to write an update. The first week of camp is already done! We had a great time and so did the kids. It was also very challenging with some behavior problems that a few kids had, but it has caused us to grow a lot. There were 43 kids from the ages of 6-12, and they all slept in cabins. Mark slept in a cabin with a group for all but one night, which was quite something! They were so excited it was really hard to get them to bed. Mark told some bedtime stories that the kids really loved, they wanted to hear them over and over. Rebecca slept in a tent with some other girl volunteers, as there weren't as many girls in cabins to watch over. Some of the orphanage workers slept in the girls cabins. Most of them enjoyed being at camp and seemed to actually care for the kids.

The kids left today and it was very emotional since we had become attached to lots of kids, and they didn't want to leave, which is so understandable. We got lots of hugs and kisses and had lots of cuddle time. One kid, Claudiau, asked us to come to the orphanage to see him again, and we were told that he usually doesn't get attached to people, so we are hoping that after camp we will be able to do that.

The rest of the kids' summer will be spent back at the orphanage with nothing to do. So this week of camp was the highlight of their summer and we tried to make it as fun as possible. Some highlights were climbing up the mountain with kids, going swimming in the river, playing games and doing crafts, and of course the campfire times. The camp is so beautiful and the weather has been great! We can't wait to sh0w pictures but we won't be able to until after we get back. This has been amazing so far and also such a blessing for us and the kids. Thanks for your prayers and e-mails, we really appreciate your support!!!!