Hyderabad & Sudeepa's parent's orphanage

Crystal: Sorry that we haven't written in a while, we went to Hyderabad (which is the capital city of the State we are in right now) with the group from OC to drop them off at the airport. A couple of us got sick there, but we are doing better now and we are glad to be back in Kakinada.

Thursday we went to Sudeepa's parent's orphanage, where we taught them about 5 bible stories and taught them the Hippo song, which was fun. There were about 100 children there. Afterward, we stayed and played games with them like duck duck goose and hop skotch. They were really sweet children, they showed me all around the orphanage, sometimes with more than one child holding onto each hand. One girl played with my hair and braided it. She loved to touch my hair. A couple of the children asked me my parents' names, and then one girl told me her parents' names. I thought that was different, but probably because they are orphans. There was one little boy that could mimick all different kinds of animals and even a baby crying. He couldn't walk very well but he was always really happy, and all the children liked him.

Yesterday I got to talk to the ladies class about what gets in the way of being a true worshipper of the Father, while the rest of the group went to a village and taught the children.

Aaron: I have been impressed with the hunger for God's word here in India. Yesterday Michelle, Sarah, Marie and I went to a village where we did a puppet show for over 120 kids. They were crowded into a hut and saw by candle light. We handed out candy and pencils and they were all so excited. Today and yesterday we worked on stamping and labeling some of the monthly magazines that the Joshua translates and prints. We did 4000, but still have 8000 to go. The monsoon rains are keeping us from traveling so we will have plenty of time to finish it. Actually keep us in your prayers because the rains are flooding much of Andra Pradesh. It has been raining for two days straight. Some of the villages we were supposed to visit have cancelled because they were concerned for us. We are staying in Kakinada for now.