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SCH currently houses 82 children. All of whom live with a variety of special needs. One little boy who has captured our hearts… is currently in dire need of help from YOU! Let us introduce you to Gabe. Gabe…. Is ABSOLUTELY ADORABLE. Look at those cheeks? How could you say no to that face? He LIGHTS up a room and has a SMILE that will melt your heart! He loves playing with toys, listening to Telugu worship music… And…. He loves blowing kisses, playing peek-a-boo, and making funny faces. He has done an excellent job of...

A Day In The Life Of An Ayah

An Ayah, at Sarah's Covenant Homes, is a women that takes care of the children with disabilities. Below is a schedule of the day; not included on the schedule are diaper changes, water and snack breaks for the children, and other tasks that come up constantly throughout the day. 6-8 ~ Wake up the children ~ Give baths ~ Dress children ~ Change sheets on the beds 8-9:30 ~ Feed the children ~ Clean food off them ~ Put all the children on beds so the floors can be cleaned ...

Friday Night Life

March 28, 2011
Adventures
Life on the Field

Usually Friday nights mean getting dressed up for a night on the town or maybe going to a movie, but in India it means throw on your Indian clothes and walk through the dirt and the dust to pray for people. I am not going to lie, I did not want to wake up from my nap and go walk around for three hours to pray for people that I probably wouldn't see get healed. My attitude was far from what it should have been. Who am I to say I wont see people get healed? Who am I to think the God of the Universe wont show up in India? After my team prayed over the night, I started to...

Today is the day!

March 26, 2011
Adventures
Reflections

We have about a month and a half left here in India. We are all in awe of how quickly the time has gone by. But last night at feedback I had a bit of a revelation. It was a kind of what am I doing here moment. Not why did I come to India, that much I know: God called me here. But it was more of what am I accomplishing here. When I leave will I leave knowing I did something. Or will I leave with regrets; should I have loved on the kids more, spent more time with them. Should I have had a better attitude during certain tasks. Last week we lost Yemima, she was only 5 years old. Three separate...

Heart Check

March 23, 2011
Adventures
Reflections

So this is something that happened to me today that I thought I would share with you. On this trip I have grown in many areas but I’m still weak in many. It is a battle everyday for me to not listen to the lies Satan runs through my head. He attacks me in my most vulnerable moments. I tend to close off and sit on my bottom in these times. Well the past couple of days have been a big struggle for me because I was just believing and acting on the lies right off the bat. There was no going to God or praying for truth in my mind. I immediately just assumed they were true and was...

Attention Parents and Supporters!

March 11, 2011
Adventures
General Posts

Dear Parents and Supporters, In light of the recent Japan earthquake and tsunami, we wanted to inform you that we have spoken to all leaders and the teams are safe and doing well. We're continuing to monitor this situation and if anything changes we will notify parents immediately. If you have any concerns or questions, please leave a comment and we will respond as soon as possible. Please keep the Polynesia, and Central and South American coasts in your prayers. Tamica Sloan Real Life staff

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