I realized that I’ve been here over 3 weeks and have not written any blogs like I normally do.  Well, here you go! It’s been a very busy time with a lot of activities and visiting students…even a couple of touristy things thrown in which I normally don’t do much of.  This is the first […]

It’s been a full week of visiting students.  Most of our students live in what’s known as the Permanent Housing area here in Tondo, Manila.  If you’re not familiar with the community we’re working in, these are former residents of the Smokey Mountain garbage dump.  Years ago there was a 2 phase relocation which started […]

I’m writing from my room here at the Youth With A Mission staff house in Tondo, Manila. It was quite a trip to get here this time. I arrived early at Newark Airport with my two traveling companions; my niece Kristen Grimsland and her friend from college Leah Hirsch-Cotter. Upon our arrival we noticed our […]