Mike & John are now in Rwanda. They were in Ethiopia from Nov. 1st to 7th, working with a great team on a construction project there. They had a great time & although the work was not easy (as it never is in a third world country) they feel good about what they accomplished there.

We are very thankful that Mike & John had all their luggage arrive with them both times, and they are both healthy. Next on Mike’s agenda is getting the NGO paperwork through, your prayers for that would be appreciated!

The container of construction supplies left this morning for Rwanda. Please pray for it to have a safe & smooth ride, as it rides the ocean(s) to Africa, and also pray for it to get there on time. (The time estimate we were last given was 77 days, which would put it there around January 24th- just in time for our next team.)

On a personal note- myself & the kids are doing well. I can tell that people are praying for us, as things have gone pretty smoothly for us on our own so far.

We continue to pray for God to provide for the Home of Innocence, particularly the amounts needed for phase 1 of construction. I was thinking about some of the kids in our homes tonight, how they all have had such difficult circumstances that led them to the streets. For most of them I only know sketchy details of their past- one or both parents died, they either had no one to care for them, or those that were supposed to be caretakers were instead abusers, and then the streets became their only option. It is very painful for them to discuss it. One of our boys was talking to me about people who cry, and he said, “I can’t cry anymore. I cried too much when I was younger.” I thank God that this boy is now flourishing in one of our homes & God had done amazing things in his heart. We believe that God would like to bring hope to many more children on the streets, and the Home of Innocence is the next step in that process. These kids are important to God, and that is why they are important to us.

Thank you for giving, for praying, and for believing with us.

God Bless You,

Lisa

(Jill with one of the street children)