Half-way done and livin' in a Slum!!

We are officially half-way done with the lecture phase of the DTS. I can't believe it! It still feels like I just got here in some ways! Week six was a really fun week in that the topic was relationships. We learned about the foundational aspects of healthy relationships: Love, Trust, Understanding and Honor. We had Shaneane Totorewa from YWAM New Zealand come as our guest speaker. She was a lot of fun. I am so thankful for the friends and family I have and that God chose to give me each one! You all are a blessing to me.

Tuesday was our hands on compassion. We were able to get into the detention center this time but not to see the girls. They had more girls than what they are supposed to have and that meant they needed to move some of them around. Because of that, they didn't want us to go to the girls area. We were bummed that once again we weren't able to get in but we did get to go and play games with one of the boys areas. I played ping pong and a card game with a few of them. It was fun! Please continue to pray that we can get into the center and see the girls!

At the end of the week we left the base for Slum Survivor. It was a weekend away where we went to the bush (a beautiful national park). They split us up into teams and we spent the weekend living like someone might that is from a Slum. We had to build our Slum out of cardboard and tarps and live in them. We also played games kind of like they do on the TV show Survivor. We had a blast! Saturday night after we all went to bed our staff found a kangaroo getting into our garbage and food. I am so used to raccoons doing that, I thought it was funny that it was a kangaroo!! I didn't get a chance to see it though. Hopefully I will see one before I leave!

The next week or two is going to be really busy! We have quite a few assignments due along with all our regular assignments and other work duties. We are also in the process of getting prepared for Mexico City. I am getting excited for our outreach. I feel like God is giving me a heart for that city and I am ready to go! We leave in a little more than a month. Thanks for your support of me and for praying for me! I appreciate it so much! Blessings and have a great week!!