What an eventful couple of days it has been! On Sunday morning we left for Antique. It is on the other side of the island. We traveled through mountains and hills and after about 2-3 hours finally arrived in our location.
So camp started on Monday it was such a great experience. The kids there were really amazing. They were more active and energetic than the other kids that we have been working with.
I started playing soccer with the boys and I danced with the girls during our free times. I have noticed that I feel that I do the most ministering through those times, just being with the kids and having fun with them. Through these experiences I saw that I was getting more emotionally attached to these beautiful Filipino children.
We had an amazing two days of ministering. We would play volleyball after camp and even got a chance to go to the beach! It ended up raining a lot when we were there, but we wouldn't let a little rain stop us (especially us Americans)!
So Wednesday morning, I was playing volleyball with the kids. One of the kids tried to go behind/under me to get a ball as I stepped back, the result=CRACK! I heard something crack and I was completely out. My ankle gave way and I couldn't walk or anything. So for the rest of the camp I just observed which is so hard for me because I am so active in leading the assemblies and doing the skits. But the kids were so caring and comforting which I have noticed is very cultural here. Filipinos in general are the most caring people I have ever met.
So as I came out limping, the kids all crowded around and said goodbye and it was very emotional for me. One because it was a great camp, two because I became very attached to the kids, three because this is the last camp for my good friend Natalie (she is leaving for the states).There were some other complications getting back to Iloilo, but when I got back Miss Jude (thank God for retired nurses) checked out my ankle. It seems to just be badly sprained. So please just keep me in your prayers for healing in my ankle. It has proven to be very difficult not to be able to walk really while doing camp.
We are half way done our summer here in the Philippines! Time is flying by for sure, but it has been so much fun and I have really been learning a lot. I have 7 weeks until I come home. I just really want to be used fully in these next weeks. My desire is to touch the lives of the kids here. 
1 comments:
I remember in Africa I sprained my elbow and that made traveling/everything different... it's funny how if you had sprained your ankle here in the states it would be annoying but you would be able to deal easily. There, you rely on your body so much more. That may not be true for everyone but I found that it was true for me.
I'll be praying that God will heal your ankle quickly and that you would help that process by resting it :) LOVE YOU and am so proud that you're my friend
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