GOindia

Following Christmas and as soon as I got my strength back up, we got out again on the Tsunami trail, visiting 3 more villages. We trekked out to Pastor Samson's vilage - a 63 yr old man who runs 3 village churches with over 300 members! All 3 churches were devestated by the Tsunami and 06 floods, with water as deep as the houses - everything was lost both times. Still his faith is as strong as ever, as he continues to visit his flock. He currently lives in a one room coconut leaf shack with his family.
Paul, another pastor lives in a stone house and serves his village with one of the most infectious laughs I have ever heard. You cannot help but be effected by his positivity.
Lastly pastor Prasad lives in a bamboo covered shelter adjoining his church. However 'church' is an overstatement - its a mud-floored building with a leaky roof! With pressure from the many hindu villagers, Prasad was one of the most needy pastors we have met. (Oh, no running water and no toilet either).
Pray for these guys!

We've also had a few days off to be with the kids some more which has been great!! Ive been teaching guitar!

Thursday we headed north to Tuni a 3 hour drive to visit a different orphanage. We passed by Kakinada on the way, a massive industrial (polluted) port harbour. Yet just a mile down the coast was an amazingly clean beautiful beach with hundreds of locals fishing with nets... it really was one of those 'bible scene' moments.
At the orphanage we were mobbed! Lovely kids who love to play, and they had practiced lots of special dances for us too. Nice people!

Back at Ambajipeta our base, we got chance to dedicate a new trike to a girl with polio. Just 13 but with great English already, she cant walk only crawl. This trike will help her to get to school unaided, and give her independence. A brave girl with a bright future - God is shining through her!