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I just received this email from Dev in Kathmandu, at the orphanage:

Dear Pastor David,

Greetings to you from Nepal.

We are all good still in tent outlet sid.

We had 10 earthquake shocks and it was no problem. But we had rain and hailstones which was verry bad.

We were able to buy 4 bags of rice. Still no water. No elecrlteltriciY. Staying in field.

Thank you so much for the great support. Please keep us in your prayer and help us to raise the fund for the building orphanage. We want build sthrong one With earthquake prove.

I try to call in mobile but did not work. Sent me your mobile number with ccountry code. So that I can keekeep update. Because no internet wworking in Kathmandu.
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Keep praying for us.

Dev and Maya

 

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It was only last month that I was in Kathmandu, teaching a wonderful group of Nepalese pastors at a conference in the hills just outside the city,  and spending time at the Glorious Mission Orphanage in Kathmandu. Everything was good. So, I was surprised when I received an email on the morning of Saturday, April 25, from Dev, the orphanage director, telling me that they are all safe but their building was damaged. I turned on the news and was heartbroken to see what had taken place. I am glad that all the kids at the orphanage are OK, but I know that they have a long road ahead of them, as do all the citizens of Kathmandu and surrounding areas. For some, life will never be the same.

 

I have included a photo that Dev sent to me, taken shortly after the quake, where the children and Dev’s wife, Maya, are sitting in an open area in front of their building.

 

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It is now Friday morning at around 10:30 AM, meaning 8:30 PM Thursday on the West Coast. Yesterday (Thursday) I completed the 4 days of teaching. I am thankful for just how well everything went. I felt great throughout and met some wonderful individuals and I wish I knew everyone’s story. I think I had mentioned before about the man who would provide transportation each day to and from the school. 20 years ago he had spent a year in jail for sharing his faith. He had some other great things to say as well, which I will tell you about when I return.

Then, last evening I was picked up at the hotel by Pastor Tung and I rode on the back of his motorbike for the 20 minute wild ride through the streets of Saigon. I wanted to use my iPad to video some of the ride but had been warned by several Vietnamese people to always hang on to cell phones and tablets, as there are many thieves in this area and they will swoop by on a motorbike and take it in the blink of an eye. So, I gently held on to the bar on the rear of the bike but maintained a death grip on my iPad! I wish you could experience what it is like to ride through the streets of this city of 8 million at night. Very exhilarating. Eventually, we arrived at a small restaurant down kind of a back street. We were joined by Tung’s wife and 3 children for a meal of spring rolls and . . . well, some other stuff. I don’t know what it was called but all of it was very tasty. There was a stack of rice paper with plates of ingredients, so everyone made their own spring rolls. After dinner, about 8 others came to the restaurant for the Thursday evening prayer gathering. In fact, Tung’s church meets at this restaurant on Sunday mornings. We had a time of singing, talking, and then in lieu of the prayer time, I was asked to offer a word of encouragement. It all lasted about 90 minutes, then back on the motorbike for the return to the hotel and a good night’s sleep.

So, I will relax today and get ready for the 3 AM checkout and ride to the airport. So much more to say but I’ll save it for later. Looking forward to being home with my wonderful Debbie!

Again, thanks for all the prayers and for reading the blog. Now please remember me in your prayers, that all goes well on the return trip.

Blessings!