A Phone Call with Benjamin!

Saturday morning at 8:30am we had set-up a conference call with Benjamin. The gentleman assisting with the adoption would help translate. We were so excited just to hear his voice, even if he didn't say much or anything we could understand! My husband answered the phone when it rang, Joshua was on the line and said that Benjamin was as well. Brett greeted Benjamin and mostly heard laughing and a restless 3 year old in the background. Joshua told Brett that Benjamin had been asking for "momma". Brett smiled and then asked me to get on the phone. I said "hello Benjamin this is momma". With the phone on speaker we all heard in this sweet high voice "MOMMA" with excitement! Then repeatedly he said "hi, hi, hi"! So exciting, my heart just jumped. I was told that he colors everyday with the crayons and book that we sent and that his blanket is always with him. Following the call, Joshua informed us that he had began carrying our photo with him as well. What a great day! We hope to be able to talk to him every couple of weeks until he comes home!

At the church in Benjamin's village we have been discussing launching a preschool for the entire village. The preschool would accomodate 50 children 5 days a week and also provide them a hot meal before they go home. We had received information that the start-up costs would be 300.00 and the ongoing operational expense for the teacher, books, and a cook would be 400.00 a month. This weekend, at our church, the start-up costs and operational expenses for one month were donated. We continue to look for monthly sponsors of this preschool and are excited for the first classes to begin in about a week. If you would like to make a contribution to this project please log on to http://www.fomministry.com/ . All donations are a tax credit. Below is a photo of the new church building and home of the preschool.

I look forward to keeping you posted on the preschool and Benjamin's adoption journey!