"Bon Peaking"

Check out these kids! It seems as if these little ones are destined for espionage, for the are experts at spying! ;) While not wanting to be seen they are compelled by a deep curiosity and carefully find their place to peak. Some after peering at us for a few moments are moved to run out and touch us and perhaps bless us with the lovely "Yovo" song, while others are quickly moved to tears. It takes a special person to make a two year old cry by just standing in front of them. Their mother always seem to think this is funny though, so we're safe there. ;)

Despite their love for singing that little annoying song that we hear ALL day and EVERYDAY and their undying curiosity to spy and follow us, we've really fallen in love with these children. Everyday when returning home we are greeted with 3 big hugs from the young girls that live in the same apartment complex as us. (We might be bribing them with cookies. ;) Either way it is a wonderful way to be welcomed home! Children here are incredibly hard workers. It is not uncommon to buy your food at the market from a 10 year old or to see them dutifully performing their chores at home or more commonly helping out at the family shop. Most are very respectful and even do a little bow when shaking your hand. And as you can (partially ;) see by these pictures, they're very beautiful.

What we've been the most impressed with though is their amazing appetite to learn about the Bible. It's not uncommon to be out in service and be quickly surrounded by 10 kids after only beginning to talk with one. We have a few cherished group studies that are with young ones. They take their study so seriously and they are excellent students. One family of 4 young boys and one girl has already read the entire book of Bible stories and the Listen to the Great Teacher book since we've been here.

We are sad to leave them, but know that we've left these young ones in the hands of those who will take good care of them. 

Rebecca