Friday

Unfortunately I only have a few minutes for this update so I'll be brief... We are headed out soon for our final day before leaving for the airport. Also, I probably won't have internet access after this until we return to the States, so Saturday's update will have to wait a few days.

Friday was a half-day of work. VBS and the medical clinic both jumped right in and the scaffolding was torn down from the mural wall.

Everyone worked steady until lunch - and then after lunch, several of the ladies involved in the mission's micro-business project brought their sewing and bead-work for us to see and buy. Very beautiful work!

Once this was finished, we were all ushered in to the auditorium where they had been screening people all week, but now there were children filling the room, singing and clapping. They presented a very warm thanks through song, recitation, and drama. I won't give the scary details - but it involved dancing (including Dick - I may have some video somewhere, for the right price...). It was very moving as well as heartbreaking to say goodbye to the Kosovo school. The children are beautiful and the workers are inpsiring. We have made some strong friendships here and they will be missed.

The evening ended with a nice meal at Oliver and Ednah's house. Oliver is the pastor over the Kosovo churches and trains the other pastors who operate throughout the slums. They gave us gifts and repeated thanks. This part of the trip always seems in reverse: It is US who are to be thanking them! (and we are...)

Today we go to a baptism service at a local pool and then out to their boarding school in the country, Joska.

Then - the plane!

See you when we're home!