I am writing a letter.

There is never any power here!

It was not this bad last time I was here. The power comes on from midnight to four in the morning. The rest of the time there is no power. We have been doing a lot of reading by candle light. I will post pictures as soon as I can.
We made it to the YWAM base, which has been amazing hearing what the Lord is doing here. They are setting up homes for the street kids. The homes will give the kids a basic education, food, shelter, and begin to teach them a trade. It was started by a YWAMer from Brazil that was also raised on the street. Please pray for them. They always run out of food because the kids eat so much.
We got a stack of movies for the boys and it is such a tease because there is never any power to watch them. We are in Lakeside now and will spent the night in our nice $2 a night hotel and will spend another couple of days at the base, head back to Kathmandu, than back to Delhi. I miss those boys so much, it was good to be away to really appreciate them.

Mom, I promise that I will never do that again!!!

So I made it to Nepal-barely!!!

We started on Tuesday getting into Dara Dune and the next morning took a 6 hour train ride to Delhi. We stayed there for the day and than took another train ride to the boarder.
Oh FYI there are 2 train stations in Delhi- an old one and a new one. We did not know that so at 5:00 we asked someone because we could not find our train. Oops, we had to run because our train left at 5:15. We barely made the train thanks to the fact that everything runs late in India. The train was a 24 hour ride but we ended up at the boarder an hour and a half later. We wanted to get there early because it is really scary and you can not trust anyone!!! There is a reason that it is called, "the den of thieves". I have never been so scared in my life!!!!! We stayed in a horrible hotel that had a MILLION mosquitoes. I have bits on top of bits and did not sleep because I was so scared. We woke up, had every problem in the world trying to get money, that is a whole other story, but got in a taxi, and got out of there!!!

We made it to Katmandu banged up, bruised, and hungery-without money of coarse.

Dad- I got out of the taxi and right away got hit by a car, oops!

We got into a hotel and got a menu, we were so excited because we have not had choices in so long!
Pizza, puffy toast, and sausage!!!!
I miss the boys so much and can not wait to see them!
Pray for the boys they are still taking test and will soon be going into a new semester.

I live in the Garden of Eden

I saw a glimpse of Heaven.
The other day I was in the field and had such an overwelming joy being here.
Amanda's parents came and brought all these goodies for the boys, frisbee, smores, and a suitcase full of books. We had all the frisbee out and all the boys were out playing it was so cool.
All the big boys were playing ultimate frisbee, the little boys were just throwing them around. I stopped and looked at my surroundings- all these amazing boys running around with smiles, the foothills of the Himalayas, a breath taking pink sunset, and colorful frisbees soaring all over the sky.

I pray that heaven is the same way!

Ants in their Pants!

I feel that all I do in class is yell at the kids to sit down and stop talking. They are not the best for foriegners. I have been praying that for just one day that they would not be so naughty. Usually the kids will not calm down or stop talking. They all have their back packs on their chairs so they sit on the very edge and always stand up. I think that they all have ants in their pants. Mam, mam, mam!!!!!! That is all that I hear, I have nightmares.
But in reality I love it.
Today the class was spilt because we are doing a Easter program and half the kids are in it and the others will sing. Shubaum is Jesus and Susanna is Mary Magdalene (I will sent pictures). I was with the kids that did not have parts. It was so good to have only 15 kids over the usual 34. We read books and hung out all day. I was not told that I was going to have them all to myself all day so I had nothing planned, and I just had to wing it. But Denise, the other 2nd class teacher and I have big plans for Monday.

All my prayers are being answered!

boys on a sugar high
Sarita doing laundry, it is quite a process.
I throw all my clothes in a bucket with soap and let them soak. They smell good, I am not sure how clean they are.

hanging around

Ratan's Birthday

He might be either 6 or 7, we do not know his real age.

How do you spell......

I have been really busy and have not been able to use the Internet. Grading papers, writing lesson plans, playing, helping with homework, doing and planning devotions, always planning and sharing ideas. We always read bed time stories to them, I found this cute book about Mother Teresa and read it one night. I was crying because the boys I was reading it to were the children that were in the story. Boys that would be on the streets, that if this place was not here, they would be begging . It was a cute book, but I think that I am going to stick to The Giving Tree and Sammy the Seal.
We did Ash Wednesday last week. It was really powerful. They had never practiced it or never took part in celebrating communion. There was no power so we sat outside with the light of the moon all 10 boys in a little circle. We had bread and guava juice for and I had them write their sins on a little piece of paper. They all needed me to spell beating for them. Even though twenty minutes later they were hitting each other. Boys will be boys. We are doing a Reserection Journey, which getting ready for Easter. We anticipate Christmas the day after Thanksgiving we are now on a journey through the last 40 days of Jesus life. I am learning a lot. The one thing that I am most surprised by is the fact that in my mind I came here to help and teach these boys, but in the end they are helping and changing my heart. I love learning from them and finding out how much I need to change in my life. I feel really selfish all the time and the boys are so amazing that they still love me no matter what.
The younger boys had test last week and the older boys are taking their exams this week. All they do is study. I have started running, which is really good, but now all the boys are studying and will not take a break to come with me. One of the boys who was going a lot is not able to go because the soles on his shoes are too thin and it hurts to much. Of course I would love to buy him a new pair, but than you have to buy for everyone. He will not be able to run till June when they get new shoes.
Over the weekend I stayed with the boys which is a really big responsibility, but I brought bananas for breakfast and this morning I woke up and made 20 eggs in a little pan for them, they were so excited. There is a lot of changes going on, so I need to get ready. My room mate left the other day to go home which is really weird, but there are new people coming next week. It is always changing.
The weather is beautiful!!! I say the same thing every day, "I wish that every day could be like this!" They opened the pool but I have not gone swimming. We have off the next two days so maybe I will jump in, fully clothed of course.
Prayer Request:
Pray for their families.
I am so blessed to be able to share in these boys lives, their parents are missing out on so much. Some parents are not able to afford to provide for their boys and others are to sick. Pray that the Lord will bless them.

laundry day

The Tooth fairy is going to need a loan soon, these boys are loosing teeth left and right. Miraj has lost his other front tooth since this picture has been taken.