A cool part about living at the Ark is that the kids get to go on vacation two or three times a year. The kids usually stay with a relative, friend, or even a missionary family for about 2 weeks (kids are never sent back to their old living situations). This gives the kids a little break from being at the Ark and relieves the house parents from their duties for a little bit. For various reasons about 8 kids stayed in town for this vacation. They are staying at our Team House right down the road from me with Walkiris and her sister, two girls who both grew up in the Ark. Anyways, a few days ago, all of us went with the Breul family to a river for a couple of hours. We swam, jumped off rocks, and ate lunch. It was a blast!
Group photo
Yeraudy is one of the boys who stayed in town for vacation. My parents sponsor him so it is always extra cool to spend time with him!
Please pray for all the Ark kids for safety during their vacations and that they will be refreshed and ready to start school when they return.
That looks like SO much fun! Wasn't it hard keeping an eye on all those kids around the water?
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