Oh friends, for those of us who have had to wait several years to return to our friends in Bangladesh, it is so sweet to be back here! It is a long journey to this far off country, but so worth it!
After arriving in the capital city at about 2am, we were grateful to have a comfortable place to stretch out and rest for a few hours, then eat from a nice breakfast buffet before loading a domestic flight and and then a van for a 2+ hour ride. When the team finally got to our final destination, the struggle to keep pace with the late afternoon/ early evening activities was real!
The Home of Blessings grounds also house the Hope Technical Institute. Here young folks can learn a trade...carpentry, auto mechanic, civil engineering, computer tech, fashion design (sewing), cooking/nutrition and beauty school. Out team toured the facilities, and it is encouraging to see a place that is helping young people to be equipped for a productive future.
From here we went across the street where we were greeted by the nearly 300 girls of Home of blessings. The two girls JJ and I sponsor came to meet us and held our hand through the procession created by the other girls lined up to welcome our team through. The smiles and waves were so warm and genuine. And so ended day 1.
After arriving in the capital city at about 2am, we were grateful to have a comfortable place to stretch out and rest for a few hours, then eat from a nice breakfast buffet before loading a domestic flight and and then a van for a 2+ hour ride. When the team finally got to our final destination, the struggle to keep pace with the late afternoon/ early evening activities was real!
The Home of Blessings grounds also house the Hope Technical Institute. Here young folks can learn a trade...carpentry, auto mechanic, civil engineering, computer tech, fashion design (sewing), cooking/nutrition and beauty school. Out team toured the facilities, and it is encouraging to see a place that is helping young people to be equipped for a productive future.
From here we went across the street where we were greeted by the nearly 300 girls of Home of blessings. The two girls JJ and I sponsor came to meet us and held our hand through the procession created by the other girls lined up to welcome our team through. The smiles and waves were so warm and genuine. And so ended day 1.
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