I can't believe I've already been here two weeks! Where is the time going? On Friday a guy named "Uncle Bob" who gathers food donations for the local schools came and delivered bananas, trail mix, and chips for the kids. We helped pass out the food and it was so cute seeing the little ones holding out the bottom of their shirt so they could carry as many chips as possible. The youngest class at Mercy is pre k but the kids are so tiny, mostly because of their growth being stunted due to not enough nutrients in the little food they receive, that they look about more about 3. I spent time with the younger grades during their break yesterday and loved learning some of their games. They have so much joy and I love just being withe them, even when I don't know what's going on due to the language barrier. We played some game where you go around and name different things and I thought we were still naming fruit but I guess at some point they changed to countries so when I said mango instead of like Zambia or the US they all go quite a laugh out of that ;). Later that morning I helped in the sewing room where the girls are still working on making dolls. They are coming along well and hopefully I can get some pics uploaded soon. They are all really excited about learning to make bags and headbands in April. In the afternoon I helped Marcia with her class where they are finishing up talking about the Easter story. I love hearing the words of truth come from these older kids and see the realization come into their eyes of the what Christ did on the cross and that He is risen and coming again!

Here are a few prayer requests y'all can pray for. Jessica was rear ended the weekend before I got here and her car is still in the shop. They keep saying it will be done "tomorrow" but tomorrow still hasn't come. She is at the shop now hoping to pick it up today but they keep having problems with it. We have been able to borrow rides up until now but it would be great to have her car back. Please pray we will get it back this morning and there won't be any more problems. Also will you pray for the grade 6 &7 girls as they are learning to sew? That they will have creativity and patience while learning this new skill. Eventually we are hoping that the profit from the things they make and sell will be put into a school fund to pay for their higher education. Thank you so much!!!