Greetings from Tom & Paula. This morning began with 6:30am Mass at which time Paul - the new arrival - was baptized by Fr. James. We now have a Godchild on three continents! How blessed are we? It was a beautiful celebration. After his baptism and annointing, the tribal bands were removed from his wrists and he was entrusted to the care of Our Blessed Mother.
The morning routine is to feed the children. After they leave for school, we then feed the babies - Anna & Ella are both running temperatures today. We then work with some of the handicapped children with stretching and feeding. Soon the children are home from school and time for lunch. Siesta follows which can be a challenge getting 40 some children to sleep. At 3pm, we gather in the chapel for the Divine Mercy Chaplet and the Litany of Mercy - both led by the children. An incredible experience for sure.
Rosary is at 5 followed by dinner. Bedtime is 8 pm and then it starts all over again in the morning.
This is the routine. What I am leaving out is all of the special, magical moments that occur quite unexpectantly throughout the day but are the truly blessed moments.
Water is so precious here. The tap has run dry, the tanks are near empty. The huge holding tank for the rain water awaits the arrival of the rainy season - still 4 months away. Hopefully the tanker truck will arrive from Yendi.
Please remember the children in your prayers. Thank you to all who have supported Sister. Sunday, the children will all have new clothes for Holy Mass thanks to many of our American friends. They also have new rosaries.
Our best to all. The Chief (that is what all of the children call me- lol)
