Week 2

Week two is in full swing, and while we don't have anymore children, we do have some different ones. The kids are really responding well and seem to be having a great time! We've added a new element to the camp - Kindermusik. It's a program for 2 to 5 year olds and uses music and movement to interact with the kids. It's an organized program that helps children to listen and respond to the instructor. I've been asked to assist in the program because of my Early Childhood training and experience, and I have to say that I am loving it! We have 7 children enrolled in the program who participate for an hour and 15 minutes with a parent. One child comes with her mother and grandmother and grandpa must not be too far away because he pops his head in and watches while the kids dance and move around. Not only is the program good for the kids and parents, but Timbrel, the instructor who is certified to teach it is getting practice and this may be the start of a ministry for her. Another worker from Ohio joined our team on Sunday night, but he'll be flying home on Thursday night. In all, that makes 10 of us volunteers from Oregon, Minnesota, Indiana, Ohio and Pennsylvania. We range in age from 17 to 78. It's a good group and we seem to mesh well, but some of us have really formed strong bonds that will last even after this trip is over. But pray for us because there seems to be some kind of "bug" going around. Bruce was the first to get sick, but several of us are following suit. It starts out with a scratchy throat, a headache and chills. It could just be 'the enemy' trying to keep our ministry from being effective. Spirits and energy levels are still high, so GOD IS STILL IN CONTROL, but much prayer is still needed and thank you for all your prayers thus far - we couldn't do this without them!