Chicken Time

Nick and I are about to head off to buy a chicken! We've become good friends with a local believer, E. She has the funniest personality, the most joyful spirit, and an incredible story. We have really enjoyed our time spent with her and as a seamstress, she has made us several things (including a dress made out of local fabric which I am wearing now). We wanted to leave her something, but knew she would not accept our money...so we decided to buy her and her children a chicken :) She had two chickens but her neighbors stole one recently. (To remedy this, we painted her remaining chicken's beak and toenails with lime green nail polish to identify her, haha).

Can't believe we only have two days left in the village before we head back to the city for our flight. We are going a few days early in case we experience any car troubles on the road and so the family can pick up some supplies before heading back home. I love the people here and as we were out walking through town today with a child on each hand, greeting everyone we passed, I began to realize how much I will truly miss this place. Even without water and power (the town's final generator broke down a few days ago), we aren't missing the luxuries of America. (Well a shower would be nice...) The happiness of these people is contagious, but it breaks my heart to know only a few of them know the true joy found in Christ.