Wednesday...

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWESOME!

So Sherry (“Mama Sherry”- our group leader) has wanted a 'Tree of Life' mural at her school (New Creation Center) for some tome now... Well, since Gary found out I can draw a little, he put two and two together, offered to fund the whole deal, and before I knew it, I became the artist of the day!

I sketched up a little something, picked up the needed supplies with Gary and our trusted bus driver Henry, and got my little crew together and painted! While everyone else played with the children and passed out new clothing at the school, I left my mural mark on their gate. A big, fat 'ol tree full of life!.. well, a tree of apples actually. (I got about half way done in the little time we were there, but am going back in the a.m. with a few others to finish up.) What a way to bless the school!

Here' s the sneak peek!

*Once finished, all of the apples will have the students and teachers names on them.. 80+*

After school time, the “fam” bussed over to our last medical clinic in a Sudanese village.. wow. Aids patients, malaria patients, teens with congestive heart failure, children with broken limbs, ringworm and colds galore, and the list goes on!!! Needless to say, prayer (and medicine) was prevalent today.

Ok, you know when you're driving, and you get that urge to do a little off-roading (ha! I doubt it, but just play along :).. but then you realize that you just shouldn't?! The dirt roads are uneven, lumpy and full of who-knows-what, people are swarming the streets, animals are darting past just in time NOT to get hit, the vehicle you're driving is NOT built for rough terrain, and.. well.. you get the point. Well, we took our big bus and MADE it drive in such conditions. Old bus + 25 people + such conditions.. we should have broken down AT LEAST 32 1/2 times! No doubt God has had His bubble around us every time we drive somewhere. Roads here are NOTHING like we know back home.

Anywho, we set up camp at a church, worked with just under 200 people, played with sooooooooooo many children, managed to get dirtier that the red clay dirt itself, and made a difference. It was such a day to remember.. And truly, I am sad that we are leaving :/

BUT I AM COMING BACK.

Definitely on my heart to do just that.

A balloon.. Yes, A BALLOON brought more joy and laughter to these children than you can imagine! You'd almost think the circus was in town!

Can't get enough of the laughter!

Me doin' the vitals post-play time :)

Mama passin' the drugs. yeeeeah... :)