Update

Hello everyone! Thanks for the posts you have added. The children get so excited when they see a new message! Also, thank you for all the cards and letters. The kids love to receive them, even if they can't send replies straight away.
We are all very happy to be on holiday here. The first term started in May, so October will be a much needed rest time. It will also be a time for us to recuperate. You probably know there have been a lot of colds going around. Plenty of coughs, fevers and runny noses. It all seems very strange to me in this kind of heat! Sammy spent four days in hospital this week, and is now staying at Malee's home so he doesn't catch any more infections from other sick children. P. Joel has also been in hospital, after his cold turned into a lung infection. Praise God, he and Brittany are both well now, and are taking a short break in Malaysia. We pray it will be a restful time for them. I am over the worst of my cold and most of the kids are on the mend. Thank you for your prayers. We know God's covering is over our home.
The children are having a nice time with Uncle Murray from NZ. So far there has been soccer, cricket and bike-riding. Yesterday, Uncle Murray taught a programme on Noah's Ark. The kids really got into building the ark and pretending to be animals for the play. Aunty Brigette also came and baked pretzels with some of the children. The ingredients made things a little tricky, but they got there in the end. There was also hot chocolate and a fruit cake dessert.
Grade 5 and 6 will be practising a puppet play, and hope to share it at church on Sunday.
The teachers hope to get a lot of planning done for next term over the break. Some brief reports on the children's progress will be sent out shortly.
We all want to say a big thank you for your support. Having new children come in helps us appreciate what a difference this home is making for the lives of our kids. Because of everyone involved, their futures are full of hope and potential. We appreciate all your prayers and pray for you everyday.