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The India team has arrived in India...

The India team has arrived in India...

The India team has arrived in India, but not without hiccups. More on that later.

First off, EVERYONE tested negative for Covid which was a blessing! However, we did lose one team member due to passport issues and one due to visa issues. They were both able to be placed on other teams which was a God miracle.

We had a wonderful Commissioning service. Thank you to all the parents and Izzy for supplying pizza, drinks, ice-cream and lots of junk food. We had plenty left over for travel and Debrief. 

The team helped take down chairs and put them away before going to bed at around 11. We got up on Sunday and cleaned our rooms, showered and left for the airport after lunch. It was a full flight and many got the dreaded middle seats (me included). However, it was of God. It was so encouraging to hear them talking with others about the Lord!

We arrived in Frankfurt late but due to a gate change, we were able to catch our flight to Delhi. Once we arrived in Delhi, we found we were missing three pieces of luggage—one personal bag and two equipment bags. Filling out the claims took forever which meant it was tight checking in and making our domestic flight. Security was a bear and the last ones were running (I don't run so there was no chance of being left behind!) to make it- again the dreaded middle seats. And again, they used the opportunity to be bold in their witness to others placed beside them.

We arrived in Vijayawada to a rare summer rain. It was hilarious watching and hearing their reactions to the driving skills here. Everyone is settled in dorms, with fans, bathrooms and showers and even a fridge in both the boys and girls room (great for getting water COLD for the next day). We won't tell them about the AC in our room...

The coordinators here at Teen Missions in India are great hosts and we are enjoying getting to know them and their kids.

Tomorrow the team plans on teaching drama, music and puppets to the students and interns. We hope to do some presentations in our local village. 

Thank you for your prayers, please pray the missing bags are recovered quickly. It was two girls with missing bags and the girls are all around the same size which is good.

Greetings from HOT, HOT, and dry Florida...

Our team continues to do well. The Preteens arrived on Tuesday and they have really enjoyed working with them. The days are long and they are tired at the end of the day. Being in dorm rooms instead of tents is a big plus with the heat! The highlight of everyone's day is the rallies.

Greetings from hot India!

Greetings from hot India! Actually, it is not as bad as everyone thought. There are fans in every room and some girls have even said they have gotten cold during the night!

They began the week by teaching the students and interns dramas and puppets. They thoroughly enjoyed it and having done the same thing at Boot Camp, helped with their teaching skills.

And It Is Still Hot In India...

Greetings from India. We have only been here since Tuesday, but we have done so much!

Yesterday the team pulled weeds and prepared two plots of land for planting vegetables which will feed the staff and students. The sun was intense and two showed symptoms of dehydration. We had them rest and gave them a “hydration drink” which perked them right back up. For dinner, everyone was required to drink the hydration drink mixed with Tang (our version of Gatorade).

Greetings from India, where it remains hot, hotter and hottest.

We are thankful for the daily afternoon (and sometimes in the middle of the night) rains which cool everyone down. And the powerful fans are such a blessing in allowing us to sleep. Now, if we could just get the geckos out of the girls' rooms...

And It Is Cool And Rainy...

Greetings from cool and rainy India. We are surprised at the drop in temperatures which makes it so much more comfortable. Having been to India several times during the summer, I cannot remember experiencing rain like we have this summer. A couple of the boys learned a lesson in that they need to bring in their church clothes to dry before Sunday morning if they are still wet from the rain. We are enjoying the cooler weather, but we would like for our laundry to dry!

The sun is back out and the temperatures are climbing!

And the sun is back out and the temperatures are climbing! It is still a comfortable high 80's to low 90's with the winds. A week from today, we will be in Delhi. It is hard to believe—the time has really flown by.
And the sun is back out and the temperatures are climbing! It is still a comfortable high 80's to low 90's with the winds. A week from today, we will be in Delhi. It is hard to believe—the time has really flown by.

This is our last report from Vijayawada.

The team is packing as I write and so begins the “long good- bye”. I know without a doubt that I am not ready for this...

India LDT 22005

India LDT Photos # 2