Saturday, October 8, 2011

Orphanage Visit: Episode 1

        I now can officially say I have been in the King's Garden Children's Home. This is the orphanage I have been desiring to go to since I was a little girl. The whole trip was impactful. From the Kids to the bugs!! God spoke in so many ways I cant even tell you them all. So please ask me questions whenever you would like to!
         I was about to check-in and ofcourse there was something wrong...I am thinking it was the young worker who didnt know what he was doing. I was thinking I definitely payed a lot of money to get on this flight. It eventually worked out. I was traveling for 28 hrs. It was a long time and yet it flew by. I couldnt believe I was going to be walking through the doors of this home soon.
When I finally arrived in the Philippines Monica Jarvis, Director of KGCH, and Kim Snow, Missionary to KGCH, both greeted me. We stayed the night in the Assemblies Missions Home. When morning came I met more missionaries. Because this was the headquarters for missionaries to check in I got to meet a few. I even met someone who almost lost his arms from a machete attack. He was robbed. The interesting part is because the people in the town knew and loved him so much they "took care of it." What an impact this missionary had on his mission field.



           We drove out to KGCH that morning. The Philippines is such a beautiful place. There is so much to look at. There are cabao,chickens, goat, horses, dogs, cats and kids all running around and in the streets. The home was pretty much at the end of the road. The road was bumpy, narrow and just dirt. We pulled up to this home and it was so surreal. We got there before the kids were home from school. Monica led me on a tour. They are truly blessed and steward all that God has given them.
          One of the biggest moments of impact was when I was sitting in Monica's office as the children arrived home from school. In walks this high schooler. She needed to make copies for school. They dont get their own books. I fought back the hurricane of emotions inside of me. I have been to an orphanage before. I have seen the babies but this is a high schooler. I couldn't believe how hard it hit me. I work with youth the same age in America. This was a defining moment for me.
          After this impacting moment I wandered around after being introduced time and time again. I felt a little awkward as the new white woman. I love to listen to people and get to know little kids, but this was hard because I didnt understand their first language. They are learning english but dont speak it regularly. I eventually got to know the kids and felt more comfortable.
         The first night in my room I spent a lot of time getting aquainted with it. The water heater was tricky-but I was extremely grateful for it. The water pressure and my long hair battled it out. There were 2 fans and an aircon (airconditioner). I never used a fan in the US. I dont like the noise. However I slept with it because of the weather and to help keep bugs off of me. It also wasnt that noisy I use to sleep with a tv on because I couldnt go to sleep with my mind racing. However the windows are open with a theatre of outside noises. It was so beautiful. I slept wonderfully. I went to bed at 9 my first night and woke up at midnight. The Lord has a serious conversation with me that I am still praying through. I was experiencing some jet lag!!

There is sooo much for me to share about my trip. This is just part. I want to be able to give it to you in pieces so you are not overwhelmed and can experience as I did.:) So I will share another episode of my adventure at a later date!! Stay tuned for my first morning as I awake knowing Im really here in this orphanage.:)


       

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