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I just realized I have forgotten an EXTREMLY important piece of information. We are working with a small evangelical ministry in Bucharest called Stepping Forward. To learn more about the organization click on their link in the right column. At this time they are ministering to a group of girls in an orphanage in Bucharest. Several times a week they bring games, sports equipment, crafts, or bible lessons to the girls who live there. However, mostly they provide essential esteem building words and hugs that are lacking in the lives of the orphaned girls.
Today was craft day. We spread the parachute and a blanket out under a shade tree and laid out markers, brown paper sacks, and stickers. The girls then made puppets of themselves. What an incredible hour (yes, it ready did take that long) of creativity. I also worked with several girls at saying please and thank you when sharing makers. I think I came back with more marker on me than the puppets!
The girl to the right is special to me. She has varying special needs probably due to her stay in the orphanage. Each day she greets me with a smile, hug, kiss, and then gently takes my hand and we walk to a park bench. I try to talk to her but she just likes sitting or walking hand in hand. I love her smile and want to bottle her giggle to take home with me. Pray that through the ministry of Stepping Forward she comes to know Jesus in a true and real way.
posted by Laura Wilson @ 11:04:00 PM
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