This weekend I attended an excellent church service at the Methodist Church in Bishkek. The friends I met there are very sweet and I am excited to get to know them even more. Galina has given me several tours around different parks and is so wonderful to me. She has definitely shown me Central Asian hospitality! The pastors wife, Yulia, was able to connect me with a local orphanage. The first orphanage said they don't take foreigner volunteers after some pictures of the kids were posted on FB. It's such a shame that breaking that rule affected all of those children. So we went to a second orphanage. All of the kids there are social orphans (so they have parents). I worked with the three-four year olds and they were so hungry for attention. They are so active and amazing and I look forward to spending my Wednesday mornings with them.
Tuesday was an interesting morning. I started a small kitchen fire. Everyone was sleeping but my host brother awoke and helped me put it out. Unfortunately, he burned his foot in the process. My family was so kind about the incident and went back to bed after it was put out-things here are very relaxed.Here is a picture of Burana tower, it's about an hour and a half out of Bishkek. The view was astonishing.
Thanks for the update. The picture is just beautiful. Glad you got to share your love with the children - and you're enjoying your Church family. Also happy to hear that no one was injured too badly with the fire. I love you sweetie. Have a great week. Mom
ReplyDeleteJessica Lin .... you are banned from the kitchen!! wonderful to hear that you are able to share your beautiful smile and love to the children. such a blessing! take lots of pictures cause when you come over we want to see them and hear all of your amazing stories. we love you sweetie!! Momma Trudge
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