Back Home But Not Back to the Same Me
I never want to slip back into comfortable North American complacency, content with having my needs met and forgetting about those who struggle to survive.
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Our Plans Fell Apart at the Train Station
At midnight, the WV staff returned to pick us up and drive us to the train station. Now THAT experience was another story.
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Engaging with Grateful Villagers
They ushered us into a makeshift outdoor meeting area… They gave us seats of honor and presented us with marigold leis and floral bouquets.
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We Finally Meet Our Sponsored Child
I wanted to pick him up and give him a big hug, but I had to restrain myself because that might have been his undoing.
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Seeing World Vision at Work in India
In all honesty, I learned that my understanding of WV’s work was very limited indeed. In fact, our finances benefit the entire village.
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Off to Meet Our World Vision Sponsored Child
It took four hours to reach the region where our sponsored child lives. I’d never seen so many people anywhere. Even the rural bazaars were crawling with people
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An Easter Sunday to Remember
I couldn’t understand a word but I could understand the joy that flowed from their hearts… I just closed my eyes and joined them in spirit.
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Growing in Faith with Indian Sisters
I was delighted to see the ladies freely share their thoughts about how they’ve grown in their spiritual journey.
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Time to Rest and Prepare for What’s Next
Today we flew from Kathmandu to Delhi, arriving in time to find that our connecting flight to Lucknow would be delayed for two hours. Oh well.
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Rescuing Trafficked Women and Children
We started the day by meeting with several men on the Board of Directors for an NGO whose goal is to rescue and rehabilitate women sold as sex slaves into India
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People Making a Difference in Nepal
He stole my heart in an instant, and then we had to say goodbye. Sometimes I wonder why life seems so unfair, especially to these innocent ones.
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Stories of Hardship and Political Unrest
K. lost her husband five years ago when Maoist rebels killed him during a major countrywide political upheaval. Yet, she chose to make life better for others.
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A Mother’s Love and Doing the Best Thing
She said she cried for a long time in the days leading to Shanti’s departure, but that she chose to give her up because she wants a good future for her.
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Meeting New Friends in Kathmandu
The afternoon took a turn for the better when I began making phone calls to folks whom we’d networked with by email prior to this trip.
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Adventures with Missing Visas and Lost Luggage
I had precious little reserve to count it all joy while wondering if I’d ever see my belongings again. It was as though the Lord said, “Do you hear Me, Grace?
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Sights to See Between Sikkim and Nepal
My, oh my, what a day this was! It began in India when we woke up at 4:00 a.m. and ended nearly 20 hours later in Kathmandu, Nepal.
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