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Day Two-- Site One

Not all of our visits are as satisfying as we'd like them to be.  The info we had about this boarding school was mixed up and outdated.  Here we did not have appropriate gifts prepared, the teens in our group were "too cool" to show much interest, and our time was cut short.  We have to rest in the realization that while some plant and water, it's up to God to bring forth the growth in His time and way.  This was all part of His plan.

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Site Two

 

A majority of the children from that first stop of the day

were at a summer camp in the woods-- our second stop. 

 
                       

Mobbed by the children and escorted to an amphitheater

We were claimed!

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New friends

Curious about Americans

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Singing the one song we know in Russian--  "Allelu, Allelu, Allelu, Alleluiah, Praise ye the Lord"

A caring staff member singing with one of the campers

Journal Entry:

What distractions!  Part way through Dad's presentation, 14 of 19 told us they had to catch a bus to the Black Sea to pick fruit.  Three other big girls were in tears about staying behind.  Left with very few kids.  Played Frisbee and printed pictures of them.  Elsa tracked down the girls and made them happy with Ellen's bracelets.  Nastya followed me to the bus.  Almost cried about saying good-bye.  Clung.  Waved.  Blew kisses.  Got Nastya's address.

Maren        

             

The few that remained in our small group

The sad girls that Elsa tracked down and made happy

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Must we say good-bye?

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November Update:

Now Nastya and I email back and forth with the help of her teacher who knows English.

Elsa has also heard from one of her "sad girls" at this camp.

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Last Updated December 9, 2005