Saturday, November 29, 2008
Arrival in Kakinada
After our short flight from Hyderabad we arrived safely in Rajahmundry. Ricky Gootam met the plane and we went to his father-in-laws place in RAJ (Rajamundry). We experienced a wonderful Indian lunch and got to tour the school and orphanage. I continue to be in awe at the dedication and sacrifice of these people. The school is operated by Bro. Sudarsana Rao, Ricky's father-in law, assisted by his two sons Jim Prakesh and Raja Vijaya Kumar. (Raja holds a masters degree in Molecular Biology but gave up a profitable career to do this, the Lord's
work) They are all preachers and preach all over this area an run a school and orphanage there in RAJ. It'll break your heart to visit with these 150 children whose eyes light up when you enter there classrooms and speak to them. They are smiling and happy and obviously know someone cares for them. Elaine was the last to come out to leave...I thought we were going to have to drag her! They go to school from 9 in the morning til 4:30 in the afternoon--6 days a week. The church feeds three meals a day and clothes and takes care of all these children. It takes about $50 a month per child to handle this, so support is always a problem. They can buy one set of clothes for about for about $6.00 each. They never turn a child away and trust the Lord to provide. There are 15 widows who also work in the school for their sole support. I have never seen more faith or dedication. We also met two wonderful ladies from the church in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia who are working for 6 weeks in the school and orphanage. Gemma Wells and Ruth Sinclair were a delight to visit with. I could tell immediately by there speech, they were not from Oklahoma! The lectureship opens tomorrow (Sunday) and I am to make the opening address at 11:00 A.M. I can't tell you how humbled I am to just be here with the opportunity to speak for My Lord, and how much Elaine and I have been blessed by just seeing the work here. She is to teach the Ladies on Monday and will do a good job.