One of the biggest things we notice here is the huge gap between rich and poor. I know that you get that in every country but here, you see real poverty all around you. Our apartment is close to a very wealthy suburb; in fact it is those streets that we go along as we walk as the streets are wide and lined with beautiful trees and are quite quiet with plenty of security guards on the homes for us to chat to as we pass!
And then we go out to church in the outlying areas and see homes similar to the one in the photo where people have nothing, just literally a roof over their heads, which probably leaks in the huge thunderstorms we experience here. They have no indoor plumbing or running water. They often have one large room which they partition up and then let a part of to someone else to raise a bit of money. And yet, these people are generally happy, will greet you as you pass them and wave to you as you drive past.
We are blessed with so very much, let's thank the Lord for that and not take things, or each other for granted. We love and miss you all! Our lifeline is skype chatting to family, and emails. Please keep them coming, you have no idea how they cheer us up!
