Nearing the End

We are nearing the end of our wonderful adventure in Nepal. Only 8 more days until we board plane for our debrief in Singapore! The time has flown so fast, and many of us do not want to say goodbye. Hopefully some of us will see Nepal again next summer? :) So much of our hearts will be left with the children, both those in the streets and in the children's homes, as well as the many other relationships we have made while working with various organizations.

On Monday, a small group of Justin, Stephen, Lizzee, and I (Taylor) were given the opportunity to visit an organization called Peace Rehabilitation Center (PRC), which Justin had raised money for a few years ago by biking across America. Although difficult to find (our phone ran out of minutes right when we were about to get additional directions, not to mention there are no street names here.), it truly embodied the definition of peace. It was away from the hustle and bustle of Kathmandu city life, down a small side road. The place was green, clean, and cozy. It is a place for girls to come who are at risk for or rescued from sex trafficking. It a beautiful, holistic home, not only do the girls learn skills, but they are given the support and resources to pursue these skills into a life above the poverty level. The founder's testimony was powerful as she came from nothing and was able to build this place through her faith in God. She said she could never be bought by any form of money, for she has already been bought by the blood of Jesus. She told us we were family and we could call her Mom. We all felt so welcomed and taken care of as we learned about their mission and passion for these girls.

Other than that, this week has been filled with completeing the long list of tasks Tiny Hands has delegated to us. We will have a sports camp for all the children's homes on Saturday, as well as a girl's night for some of the girls rescued from dance bars. We are also working on a craft book and early child development workbook for the children's home. If anyone has any advice, be sure to let us know! There has been a lot of work with street children, both in the morning at a nearby park and at night in our hotel area giving them water. They are precious children of the Lord, but they are treated like trash. It broke our hearts to see the police beating them out of the way. Please keep them in your prayers. Being on the streets is like a drug and it is so hard to convince them to leave. Even though the Cyrean street children's home can be crazy, they are going to school and have a place to eat and sleep. The girls have been focusing on giving them kisses and adding a gentle touch to their lives, and we were so happy to see them giving kisses to each other instead of punches!

There is so much more for us to do before we leave and we can't wait to make the most of it! Sending our love and hugs to all our family and friends! We appreciate you so much!