4 Corners

I know it has been a while. Pardon my slackness in creating a new blog. Thanks for joining in with me to see what life is like for the orphan children here in Kazakhstan. As you may already know, we host a birthday party, once a month, for each orphanage we have the blessing to work with.

Here, at the Ulan orphanage in Taraz, all the children speak Kazakh and we enjoy spending time with the children there. Also we make weekly visits to the children, deliver letters from American sponsors and play games with the children. Often we bring craft projects that are age appropriate.

This photo was taken during our birthday celebration game time. One game that is a favorite of the children is 4 Corners. One child, in the middle, is blindfolded and counts to 10. We are standing on a large area square floor and each corner has a number 1-4. As the child counts all the other children quietly walk to one of those corners. When the counter is done he/she points to a corner. Any child in that corner is out. This continues until there is one child left who then receives a small gift from out surprise box.

A good time is had by all and we are fortunate to share God's love in small but practical ways. And it is friends and sponsors back home who help make all this happen.

Thanks you one and all and may this year be a super year for all our children.