Summer Has Started

Summer has started off with lots of fun!  My dance class had their recital and we had a great turn out.  The girls were so happy to have costumes and to be able to take them home. I also was able to present each student with a dance medal which was very special.

We have had lots of visitors too, my (Maddie) Dad and Stepmom came to visit and we got to show them lots of the island. It was my dad's first time seeing the ocean so he had a blast, especially at the black sand beach where there are lots of big waves.

EK's dad just came down last weekend and is spending 2 weeks here with us...but we are making him work for it :), he is an adjunct teacher for us and is enjoying teaching the WISE students, and they are even helping him with his French, since all of current students are from Haiti they all speak French.

Last weekend we said goodbye to the Wurdeman family as they travel the US over the summer to help raise support for WISE. It was sad to see them go since we will be gone before they return to St. Vincent. It has been such a pleasure working with their family.

Last week I was in the preschool alone since Amanda left for the US, but we welcomed in a new teacher this week! Miss Morgan is from Kansas and is spending 6 weeks here to assist in the preschool.  It is such a blessing to have her here and to see the love she has for the children.

Prayer Requests:
Please be in prayer for the Wurdeman family; pray for their safety as they travel and pray that God will bless WISE with needed support.

Please Pray for Morgan as she is here for 6 weeks and away from her family for the first time, pray that she is comforted during times of feeling homesick and that God will be able to use her to touch the lives of people here.

Lastly, please be in prayer for EK and me and we have just about 7 weeks left until our time in St. Vincent comes to an end.  Please pray that our transition back the the US goes smoothly and that we are able to find jobs quickly!