After many years finally got to meet face to face

Technically, this happened on Saturday during the retreat, but it definitely deserves it's own post!

Chris, Doris (yellow rhino intern), and I traveled into the city with our driver Kevin to meet the student I foster and his family! I had brought over children's Bibles for him (Raymond, going into 6th grade) and his little sister (Neema, entering 1st grade) and some small toys for them. Neema was very excited to attach her frog keychain to her backpack! For Raymond I brought a picture Rubik's cube which he finished in about 10 seconds 😂

We got to know each other and they enjoyed seeing pictures of how much snow we get where I live. Mama Raymond served us tea and chapati, she is the chapati master! Chapati are kind of like fried pancakes and they are definitely a delicious staple around here.

It was so wonderful to finally meet face to face and both kids and their mom were very appreciative of the Bibles. We promised to bring a solar torch (flashlight) this week so they can read even after the lights go out. Mama Raymond shared how they are always praying for me and how she knows God will bring me many blessings. Raymond wants to be a doctor, so it looks like I have many more years of sponsoring! He did promise to be my doctor when he grows up at least!

><> Carrie <><


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