Day 2 Home Visits

The day started off as any day usually does, in any country anywhere….we showered, we drank coffee, and we prayed before eating a delicious breakfast……After breakfast we made our way to the elementary school to meet up with Augustine for a tour. As school is in session here we got the opportunity to spend time in the classrooms and say hello to some of our Forestview families sponsored children. When I exited one of the classrooms my sponsored child, Christine, ran up to me, said my name and gave me a big hug…..this is one of the many reasons why I love coming here. The reason is not that I don’t get this reaction at home it’s why she is so happy to see me, because I am able to share my blessings to bless her and her family. It’s thankfulness. The cost is so little and the reward is so great. We were able, in the afternoon, to visit the homes of 4 sponsored children. The first home we visited was a family Mark, Henry and myself have sponsored children , Rebecca, Daphne and Christine. We were welcomed with open arms by her mother Jackie, Jackie shared her story, and we left with full hearts and a tray full of bananas. These families with very little would give their last anything freely. With no bitterness in their hearts. It wasn’t a gift given because she HAD to, she was overjoyed to be able to give us something they were in more need of then we were….another family we visited, Mark and Susan’s girl, Daisy, gave us a huge basket of avocados. The basket that the avocados were in was a basket she had weaved herself (which Mark got to keep). We visited with Henry and Val’s girl Henrietta – this family was so resourceful! Mom is a math teacher and in her spare time a seamstress….The last family we visited was Gail Bruneau’s child and this is the ending I didn’t love. We were informed that the child’s mom is HIV positive. This began my emotional roller coaster but, I did manage to hold it together until we got back to the house and we started telling others about our day…..Sponsoring a child is such a blessing, not only for the child, but more so the sponsor. I am continually overwhelmed by the generous hearts of the people we meet ❤️