After this trip it is my firm belief that there are two things every missionary should carry. Everyone knows that a bible would be on the packing list and is source of constant strength. - But after this trip I also beleive that Duck Tape is indispensable. This team has seen God's Hand at work through Duck Tape.
When we were making the list of things we needed donated I thought that colored and printed Duck tape would be a fun idea since Duck tape bracelets are so simple. We got over 50 rolls donated and I wondered what we would do with all this tape but we threw every roll in our suitcases anyway. Little did I know how much fun we would have with this.
- The baptismal needed to be filled for Sunday but the water had been cut due to construction. We Duck taped the hose to the faucet in the sunday school room and them through the church window to the baptismal.
- We took a couple rolls out to Viscri on the weekend for the girls. I showed Bianca how to make bracelets. She had the greatest time and lots of bracelets by the time we left.
- We ran out of double sided tape photo matting class so Beth and Becca started using Duck Tape - it was awesome because the pictures now stood out a little.
- We were at Relu's house and a plastic outdoor chair was broken. A piece of wood and Duck tape fixed it all up.
- We need to occupy the kids after photo matting till they could use the computer so Beth and Becca pulled out the Duck tape and showed them how to make bracelets. All the kids left camp with no less that 4 bracelets and huge smiles.
- We are decorating 24 Wiffle Ball bats with Duck tape
- Bianca (Relu's daughter) went with us to Tsigmandru last night and we stopped at a restaraunt on the way for dinner. We were all speaking in English and I thought she kind of looked left out. I made her a cute purse from the roll of Duck tape we brought with us. What a smile.
- We got to Tsigmandru last night for a time of worship music. We sent Joe, Bianca, Becca, Aaron and Tim outside with Duck tape. Bianca made bracelets for all the kids at church. Still more smiles.
Duck Tape has this incredible way of bringing smiles to kid's faces and fixing just about anything. So thanks to everyone who donated the tape and know the joy it is bringing. And don't forget - the next mission trip you go on - pack a roll of colored Duck tape right next to your bible. :) - Karen
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