Sunday at the Oasis

We had decided before we came that we wanted to have a "party" for the girls, so this was our opportunity! After church we got back to the Oasis and quickly jumped into getting lunch prepared for all of the girls, tias, and most of the staff, and of course the team too! Sara Johnson, Kyle and Randy were in the kitchen with several of the girls cutting up cabbage and pineapple to make "Minnesota" coleslaw...it was a bit "chunky" but delicious!  Mark Chapman was the "grillmaster"...cooking up burgers and dogs. We had chips and KoolAid too!  The girls really can pack it away so we were praying "fish and loaves"...but we had enough.  After lunch the girls had prepared a program for us...and gift to us to thank the team for coming.  They sang a few worship songs for us and then two of the girls gave their testimonies, Katy and Maria Christina...oh man, I don't think their was one of us who was not touched very deeply.  Hearing these young ladies pour out their hearts and tears was very heart wrenching.  We then surprised the girls with ice cream, photo albums, gift bags and some candy.  It was such a blessing to see these girls so happy and having fun.  The afternoon activities came to an end with our annual soccer game.  I think the old men held their own this year.  We are once again tired and ready for a good nights sleep.  Tomorrow brings the first day of work for us.  We will be painting, installing doors, doing electrical work and anything else that the Lord brings us to do.