Plan A All along?

Those of you who are following our adventure, have come to know this has not been the smoothest trip ever.  You've seen the bumps along the way, felt my frustration that we were meeting up with too many obstacles, and even read about the day we had to go to Plan B.

Well, we have indeed reached a turning point, and things have become SO clear as to what the intent of this trip is all about.  I have now realized that our Plan B seems to have been God's Plan A all along...

Yesterday, at the Remand Home, Harrison was talking to this young fellow about why he was still there.  It was Harrison's understanding that the boy was to leave a week ago for home.  The boy, Joseph, told Harrison that they tried to find family for him to go with, but there wasn't any, so they were looking for a children's home for him.  As Harrison was telling me this story, I said, "What about the Virginia Home?"  Harrison said he was wondering about that too.  So we had Julius, our ACO staff member, talk with the director of the Remand Home.  Gu Tonga (?), the director, said that would be GREAT if there was room and could we also inquire about a pair of sisters going (at least temporarily) to the Virginia Home while their mother was in jail for abandoning them.  We spoke to the director of the Virginia Home and he said "of course".  So...we will help them with beds/bedding and uniforms and they could be there as early as Friday, but probably next Monday.  (you know it would never work that fast in the US!)  

Had we not gone to Plan B, visiting the Remand Home in the first place, we would never have hooked these kids up with the Virginia Home.  They do not have "school" at the Remand Home, and these children REALLY want to get back into school and continue their education.  They will be in school at the Virginia Home.  We are also hoping that others may follow when necessary.  We feel SO incredibly happy about this!  Maybe this is just what God had in mind all along!  (for awhile I was beginning to wonder...ha, ha!)

**UPDATE: Now for an update on the situation where our driver was beaten.  I have had a lot of family and friends contact me and tell me they were afraid I was not safe.  I still don't have all of the pieces to the story, but it will suffice to say, MY BOYS AND I ARE SAFE.  We are in no danger.  This man was someplace he should not have been, most likely doing something he should not have been doing. He did not deserve what happened to him, but the security guards had a reason to believe he was a threat.  We are at home by 5 pm and do not leave and go hang out in the town.  There are other things that I do not want to mention publicly...but please know we are not in danger.  I believe he is still in the hospital but is expected to make a full recovery.  He's up and walking, talking, and taking care of himself.  I wish him the best!