The whirlwind of life continues as we have spent the last several days seeing a portion of the incredible ministries that Harvest India fosters here in Tenali. Since I last dropped an update we have visited an elderly home and an AIDS hospice, dedicated a water well, checked in at the Asraya rehabilitation house for women that left the Red Light District, and met a fun and rambunctious group of young men that live on the streets and beg at the train station but that come and receive hot meals and a shower at a day program run by HI. It's been a huge blessing to get a small glimpse into the ministry we have come to support and to see the amazing amounts of planning and manpower that goes into keeping it running on a daily basis.
We are off to begin another full day here in Tenali. This morning we will be attending a birthday party for the one year old son of one of the staff members here at HI. We will then be visiting one of the schools that HI runs before ending the day with a visit to the incredible orphanage that houses 400 children on HI's main campus. It is always tons of fun to hang out with the kids, they are so full of life and want so badly to be loved on. More updates with pictures to come soon!
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| Lizzi praying for a patient at the AIDS hospice. |
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| The food storehouse at the HI orphanage... this is only 2 days worth of veggies! |
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| The sewing center at the Ashraya house where women who came out of prostitution and sex trafficking sew beautiful PJ pants that are sold in the US through International Princess Project. |
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| Marlyn praying for one of the young women of the Ashraya house. |
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| A young woman of the Ashraya house, a truly joyful soul. |
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| Piles of shoes outside every door...true Indian style! |
Miss you all! I am so excited for all that you get to be apart of and see, and the adventures you are already having! Makes me want to be back in Tenali right now! Now that you are all covered in prayer and love! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Elana... Your blogs make me feel like I'm there with you! Love you!
ReplyDeletethank you for keeping us updated with stories and pictures! I got teary eyed reading your blog knowing the love of Christ that is flowing through you towards all the individuals you encounter. I pray God will continue to give oyu boldness, courage, and wisdom in your time in Tenali. Thank you for being such a light and jumping right in to your new home with hearts wide open. I am praying for you back home. Reading new upates on your blog makes my whole day! Everyone in community life says hi Bethany!!! you are missed, but we are so excited for the work God is doing thrugh you and Taylor. Love you!!
ReplyDeletehi team india. we miss you all already. thank you for the beautiful posts and photos. may God work in amazing ways in and through each of you. we love you guys!
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