Monday, February 11, 2013

Loving and Welcoming People

What my team and I did today touched my heart in a great way. Today I felt a wave of different emotions. We drove through a crazy road with bumps which was super scary, but the drive was completely worth it to see the joy of the people once we arrived. The children crowded around us and hugged us like they have known us forever. Later in the day we want on a long hike to the bottom of the mountain to speak with different families. I was able to pray, share my favorite verse, and  share my family pictures with one of the families and even though I had never met them I felt comfortable sharing with them. There was a old women who 80 and walked up the mountain every Sunday to go to church and that was just so heart warming. She also gave the best hugs of all times, and made me feel so blessed to be there. What was also amazing was the fact that even though these families live in poverty they still bring in orphans to their homes. Rwanda has some of the most loving and welcoming people. I am so thankful for my parents letting me come on this trip. I am truly blessed

–Savannah Valdivia

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