Sorry to disappoint anyone reading this and expecting words directly from Greta. This is Matt, her husband and #1 supporter. Greta asked me to fill in some things as she and her team are quite busy. They all arrived safely and made it to their house about 1am Monday morning. They were up early for a trip to the Kind Hearts orphanage - one of the two currently sponsored orphanages they'll visit. Along with the utter desperation she says she has seen around Ethiopia, she was surprised how the situation at Kind Hearts was seeing as how it is a sponsored orphanage. Not the picture of what we as Americans have of something that has received sponsorship. Your sponsorship dollars cover the basics of food, clothing, healthcare, education, and spiritual support...they don't give fancy buildings and the best of everything like we're used to getting here in the States. But what you and I may cringe at is a treasured blessing these kids get that not so many get to have in Ethiopia.
Day 2 was also spent at Kind Hearts delivering the simple gift packs each sponsor family had sent with trip members. Greta got to spend 2 days with our sponsor daughter, Biz. She said she just clung to her. It was very moving to be able to wrap her arms around this poor little girl half a world away.
Day 3 (Wednesday) is scheduled for visiting Trees of Glory orphanage. It is also a sponsored orphanage where some construction projects will be done by the team in addition to their regular routine.
Please keep Greta (and the team) in your prayers. Pray they will accomplish God's will for this trip. Pray for their protection, safety, and safe return. I am in constant prayer for Greta's safety and her safe return. I will not be complete until she is back in my arms. Because of Christ, she is my everything. And I miss her desperately.
Until she posts later on or until you have to suffer through me later on...
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