By Kate McDodson, Taiwan Case Manager Today was another wonderful day! We stared off with church which the pastor and other members had taken the time to translate the song lyrics and even the notes of the sermon to English so that we could better follow along. We were introduced to the congregation and everyone prayed for us, the work we had done, and the home that we had completed. It was a touching service to be a part of and it was fun to get an opportunity to see all the prayer that is lifted on the Taiwan side for this work that we do. (more…)
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Taiwan – Project Update 3
By Kate McDodson, Taiwan Case Manager
The house is done! We spent the morning doing the final touch ups and clean up. We got the furniture ordered for the main room, we have cushions ordered for the counseling room, and the curtains have been chosen!! This place really looks like a home! Again I
can’t say enough about how wonderful this group of women have been to work alongside of.
can’t say enough about how wonderful this group of women have been to work alongside of.
We went to a Paiwan aboriginal restaurant today for lunch. The food was amazing!! It was very authentic food to the Paiwan tribe – my favorite was the sticky rice and pork wrapped and cooked in a banana leaf. After lunch we were able to go to a village and see more of life in Taiwan. It was interesting to hear from them about aborigine culture in Taiwan. (more…)
Taiwan – Project Update 2
By Kate McDodson, Taiwan Case Manager
The paint is on the walls, the beds have shown up and were made, rooms have been arranged – this place is really starting to look like a home. I walked through the home today and was honestly in tears at how beautiful it all was. I have been so impressed with the team that is here. They have been such an honor and joy to work with – they worked tirelessly for days to complete this task. The Taiwan staff have all laughed and said how they wanted to move into the Promise of Life home. (more…)
Taiwan – Project Update
By Kate McDodson, Taiwan Case Manager
Yesterday the team really just focused on the home, we got there early and just worked through the whole day. The team is so dedicated and committed to making Promise of Life absolutely beautiful. They have spent hours painting and now even stenciling! Each time one of our Taiwan staff walk through the home they are in awe of the work, love, and effort that is put into each room. The team accomplished all my goals for the day and we are now even starting to paint rooms we did not expect we would have had time to do! (more…)
Taiwan – Promise of Life
By Kate McDodson, Taiwan Case Manager
On Monday we were able to be a part of the famous Lantern Festival in Ping Shi. It was one of the most BEAUTIFUL and remarkable experiences I have ever had. We let off lanterns for AGCI and Promise of Life and watched them float into the sky along with 1,000 other lanterns, it was so beautiful. The annual Lantern Festival in Taiwan is the second largest festival in the world, with over 100,000 people in Ping Shi enjoying the show! (more…)
Haiti – Sagebrush – Days 3 & 4
By Andrea Montano, Sagebrush Team Member.
Days 3 and 4 of the Sagebrushers work on the orphanage have been phenomenal! The work expectations for the trip were not only met, but have been far exceeded with one more work day left tomorrow.
All but 3 of the 75 tresses on our plan were knocked out by day 2 and we expect to finish the installation by tomorrow. The electrical team has nearly finished the entire orphan section of the facility.
Another team has been working on plumbing and the painting team is in the midst of applying the first coat to the kitchen, girls dorm, boys dorm, and courtyard. (more…)
Haiti – Sagebrush – Day 2
By Kristin Sando, Hope Village – Haiti
After Sunday’s introduction to Haiti and the facilities at Hope Village, the team had a restful night at the FMI guesthouse.
This morning everyone was up early at 6 am to beat the heat.
Following a brief safety meeting, the tresses crew began the process of cutting, assembling and installing tresses for the new section of roof.
The electrical team also got right to work mapping out boxes and outlets.
God bless them on their first full day at Hope Village.
Learn more about AGCI’s work in Haiti or join us on a future Embrace Missions trip. (more…)
Haiti – Sagebrush Team
By Kristin Sando, Hope Village – Haiti
The Sagebrush construction team has arrived safe and sound at FMI’s guesthouse.
They went to church at Gift of God Orphanage Sunday morning and toured a part of Port-au-Prince.
On Sunday afternoon, they began cutting boards for the roof tresses at Hope Village.
They’re off to a good start for the week!
Learn more about AGCI’s work in Haiti or join us on a future Embrace Missions trip.
Hedase School – My Final Thoughts
By Julie Salwasser
Smoothing concrete for the basketball court
I am writing this update as I fly to Ghana on Thursday. I had to leave the Hedase work team a little early in order to help prepare our Ghana Hannah’s Hope Foster Care Home. I will be working alongside Kate McDodson, AGCI Ghana Case Manager, Almaz Asresahin, our Ethiopian Director and our new and excited staff in Ghana! Although I am thrilled for this opportunity I already miss our work team, the Ethiopian work team and the kids at Hedase! (more…)
Christmas Shoes
By Julie Salwasser
On Saturday, after celebrating Ethiopian Christmas with the children at Hannah’s Hope, our team had the privilege of visiting the Juvenile Rehabilitation Center in Addis Ababa.
The Rehabilitation Center houses 145 boys and girls, many of whom are orphans, who have been sentenced to several months after breaking the law. You just have to wonder what these kids have done to end up in this place. Most lived on the streets before being sentenced — they have no family and no way to support themselves. That does not make any sort of crime acceptable, but these kids have few other options. (more…)
