Markets & Prisons & Heat, OH MY

The weather forecast says 89 degrees and feels like 105.  It rains some everyday.  You get a bit of refreshment before the humidity attacks but it is thick!

One of our main fundraisers is the Boutique that we hold at our Teas.  We've been hard at work replenishing our stock. I want to share a bit about the market place.  It is called the Russian Market. The reason it is called the Russian market is because it was a popular market among the Russian expants during the 1980's.  The market itself is narrow and jam packed with vendors.

It's sweltering heat is not for the faint of heart as you pour buckets of sweat  under the corrugated and tarp roofing.  As you weave your way into the market it is easy to get lost and have difficulty finding your way to air.  The best part of all of this is the limited amount of clothing we brought to save room in our suitcases to accommodate the extra weight of these items to transport back home.  We should be good and ripe the next several days.  We are now well stocked up on our teacher training supplies as well as our fundraising supplies for the Tea Boutique.

This is what we do to volunteers who leave their passports in their room:

I think it is really important to understand the culture that we are serving in. In order to get a better grasp on the magnitude of the genocide Bob and I did a speed tour through the Museum.  It is about all you can stomach.  It was a high school converted into a torture and execution area. It is great having Bob with us.  Seeing the city through fresh eyes is always a delight.  He has an inquisitive mind.  We've deemed him the honorary Historical Consultant for all of our trips.  

We are getting ready to head out to teacher training now.  Please keep us in prayer for safe travels, open hearts and minds for all involved, great communication, a lively interpreter that can translate Becky well, and energy!