Surf campLast week we were blessed with being able to help at a surf camp run for children of an orphanage. It helped us to miss SU's Summer Swell camp less too!
We entertained between 15 and 30 kids each day with surf lessons, sports, games, songs and swimming. We also did a beach cleanup with encouraging results as other kids on the beach pitched in to help!
The children, who were ages 6-18, were incredibly well behaved and really enjoyed themselves. At least 75% of them are also now better surfers than Rachel who is still working on getting to her feet (practice practice!!).
God blessed us with a great house to stay in while we're here as well as great people, perfect weather and unforgettable memories.
Like on all camps, team friendships were made fast and we loved spending the week living with 4 American guys who are working in various parts of the country. It was so great to get to know many new people and their stories and to share a short part of our journeys with each other. I never thought communal living could be so easy!
One of the most encouraging parts of this trip for us has been getting to know the people like us who are living in this town. We've been encouraged by their hearts and by hearing the incredible things our Father is doing here.
We have decided to stay on for a few days to help with another surf camp and to spend time with people. We are feeling incredibly blessed by this time of freedom in our lives, full of opportunities and sunshine.
We miss you all and look forward to getting home too :)
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