Friday 25 December 2015

Christmas Day

The following pictures are from December 25th 2015, Christmas day at the Bethel's Children's Home in Hunsur, India.

Each child received a new set of clothes - They were all very excited
Each child received a new set of clothes - They were all very excited
Distributing mattress that I purchased for the children - They were very happy to receive them
Distributing mattress that I helped purchased for the children - They were very happy to receive them
Watching a cartoon bible story on Jesus' birth
Watching a cartoon bible story on Jesus' birth
Some of the boys eating snacks outside
Some of the boys eating snacks outside
Lunch time - Everyone got a plate of biryani, a famous Indian rice dish
Lunch time - Everyone got a plate of biryani, a famous Indian rice dish
Picture of everyone from the orphanage in their new clothes - One big happy family
Picture of everyone from the orphanage in their new clothes - One big happy family
Overall it was a very enjoyable day being surrounded by such kind and loving people.  I'm very thankful to have this wonderful opportunity to be apart of God's amazing work that He's doing in this place.

On Monday morning we are off on a school field trip with the seniors.  It is an eight hour bus ride into north Karnataka which we will spend two days looking at different historical sites. 

There has been a police curfew in the town of Hunsur over the last two days because of fighting between Hindu and Muslims.  Raju says it is the worst it has been in the last ten years as there are over 3,000 police all through the town trying to control the crowds of people.  It makes buying any supplies very difficult but I'm sure we'll manage.