Hurray! We "found" internet today! All of us are alive and well (though missing all of you), and we continue to be impressed with the ministry of BYFC through the leadership of Peter Halder. Here's a quick recap of our last few days.

Tuesday: After 9 harrowing hours of near-death experiences on the highways of Bangladesh, the team has reached the northern city of Birampur. Met by rustic (read: no A/C, no hot water, no beds for half of us, BIG bugs) living quarters and another day of ceremonies, many of us were weary both in body and soul.

Wednesday: Faced with an early morning after a short, uncomfortable night, the two-hour drive to Birgonj worked on everyone's nerves. But the shining eyes and cautious smiles of the five children we would soon grow to love instantly erased the strain of our travels. Having only been there for 12 days, the children were obviously nervous. Our short meeting was followed by the home's dedication ceremony and an opportunity to play with local school children. We ended the day by giving the children their gift bags on behalf of the church, and another long drive back to Birampur.

Thursday (today): After many weeks of planning and preparation, we began our first day of VBS with the Birgonj preschoolers, who were actually a mix of ages from 4 to 8. The teaching was well-received, the stamps and stamp pads were a hit, and games were a smash hit with the kids, teachers and translators alike! Pray with us that tomorrow will go equally well, and that God will bring a harvest from the seed He has enabled us to plant.