Leaving the Orphanage and Return to Saigon.

Today we left the orphanage and got to spend the morning with the kids laughing, playing, feeding a little ice cream to, and said our good byes for now. It was an emotional morning saying goodbye to all the little faces that become part of your life. It is good to know that they are in good hands and with a staff of nuns and caregivers that really take good care of them. They are loved, not only from the people they live with, but from those who support the orphanage finacially and with prayer. I have said it a hundred times these past days, these kids are incredible.

I hope to be back again soon to do it all over again. How could you not want to come back and be a part of something that changes you life forever? After we said our goodbyes we headed for a long drive back towards Saigon. We had an opportunity to stop by and visit for a short while an orphanage that takes on children who are special needs orphans and kids who are bording home kids. This was very difficult due to the emotional and physical disablities that these kids had. It had been a long week at the orphanage and seeing these new kids was a challenge. Our team showed kindness and compassion as they have all week and passed out lollipops and small toys. We visited with the nuns who happened to speak some Spanish so I got to actually get to do a little translating today instead of depending on others all week. The nuns do a great job for what little they have and the challenging kids they care for. There was one girl who despite her disabilites sang with a beautiful voice, love songs to God. This is her walking in the pink.

After leaving the orphanage we experienced some heavy rainstorms making our way back to Saigon. Upon returning back to town most ate, walked a little dinner off and turned in for the night. It has been a very tiring but fulfilling week. We will be heading home late Monday evening here, Monday morning where you are at. Our time here has been a blessing. Tomorrow we will do a little site seeing, probably some haggling in the market and hopefully finding somewhere to get some american food. Thanks for the prayers.

To be concluded....

Yes He does!