We just had the most amazing service at church today. I didn't realise it but when we turned up at church (just me and Ethan - Ju is in Canada), the friends we'd travelled to church with said that the Watoto children's choir would be performing today.
Well, I was wiping away the tears before the children were even on the stage. These children, once homeless and without hope, now, trusting in Jesus, have a home to live in with other previously orphaned children and a house mother, their mama. They sang many songs about Jesus saving them - my favourite one being 'Cast your burdens onto Jesus because he cares for you'. There is such sincerity in their smiling little faces. It's bittersweet to see them and know that it's such a blessing for these children to have a home and a better life, but also to remember there are so many more children in Uganda still begging on the streets, living a life with no mummy or daddy.
Each child introduced themselves to the congregation and told us what they would like to be when they grow up... doctors, teachers, lawyers, nurses, pilots (shame Julian wasn't there, he'd have loved to talk to those kids!), choir director! They were amazing children and one day will be amazing adults because God has rescued them through this brilliant organisation of Watoto.
Please have a look at their website and see if there is anyway you can help them out. If you ever get the chance to see these amazing children perform, take it!
Saturday, August 25, 2007
Friday, August 24, 2007
Well, I should get this thing started!
I'm Claire! Welcome to my blog. I'm new to this blogging thing so bear with me...
...you'll probably hear a lot of tales of life with my two and half year old, Ethan and how we try and live and learn and love in this interesting city of Hong Kong! We are Aussies working in HK for a few years and listening to the Lord and His guidance in our life.
We've been in HK since October 2006 and my hubby, Julian is flying as a second officer with a low cost international airline that has just recently started up in HK called Oasis Hong Kong Airlines.
Before we were here, we spent about 18 months living in North East Arnhem Land (In the Northern Territory of Australia) in two Aboriginal communities. We worked for MAF (Mission Aviation Fellowship). We still really have a place in our hearts for the work that MAF are doing, so may be back there, or elsewhere in the world with them, one day!
We're going to an awesome church, Island ECC (Evangelical Community Church) and are so blessed to have met some brilliant people through the church. We're at a point now where we are keen to be involved and are trying to establish what area we'd best serve in.
My life revolves around my family and home, making this a cozy place for us to be. I try to fit in a bit of scrapbooking or cardmaking when I can (which is fairly rare, these days!) and I love pilates and swimming to keep fit. I have been making more time for reading these days and am currently reading "The Pact" by Jodi Picoult. I am hooked...
I am also currently taking Cantonese lessons and hoping to do some volunteering in a nearby orphanage. We're also praying about fostering at the moment. Lots of things to consider in that.
Well, that's a rough overview of us - stay tuned for more :)
...you'll probably hear a lot of tales of life with my two and half year old, Ethan and how we try and live and learn and love in this interesting city of Hong Kong! We are Aussies working in HK for a few years and listening to the Lord and His guidance in our life.
We've been in HK since October 2006 and my hubby, Julian is flying as a second officer with a low cost international airline that has just recently started up in HK called Oasis Hong Kong Airlines.
Before we were here, we spent about 18 months living in North East Arnhem Land (In the Northern Territory of Australia) in two Aboriginal communities. We worked for MAF (Mission Aviation Fellowship). We still really have a place in our hearts for the work that MAF are doing, so may be back there, or elsewhere in the world with them, one day!
We're going to an awesome church, Island ECC (Evangelical Community Church) and are so blessed to have met some brilliant people through the church. We're at a point now where we are keen to be involved and are trying to establish what area we'd best serve in.
My life revolves around my family and home, making this a cozy place for us to be. I try to fit in a bit of scrapbooking or cardmaking when I can (which is fairly rare, these days!) and I love pilates and swimming to keep fit. I have been making more time for reading these days and am currently reading "The Pact" by Jodi Picoult. I am hooked...
I am also currently taking Cantonese lessons and hoping to do some volunteering in a nearby orphanage. We're also praying about fostering at the moment. Lots of things to consider in that.
Well, that's a rough overview of us - stay tuned for more :)
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