Good evening.  (Boa Tarde)

The last couple of days have been pretty heavy, work wise.  We have been sanding and painting the windows and shutters of one of the houses.  

We have been at this for hours and we hope to be finished this house this week.  There is still much work to do.  

It is not just for the work that we are here.  We have been able to spend time with some of the children and house parents.  We have gotten to know some of the newer children and renewed relationships with many of the children that we knew from before.  Some of the houseparents have shared their struggles, for which we can pray.  They have shared how encouraged they feel when they know that people are praying for them.. Thank you for your prayers for us and the children and parents who are raising the children of the Chain of Love.  

Friday here is a holiday.  It is Labour day.  Most everything is closed so it will be a day off for us.  

Saturday we will be going into Porto Alegre to spend some time with our missionary couple, Lyndell and Paulo Réquia.  

Sunday we plan to go out to Cidade de Deus (City of God) It is a drug and alcohol recovery farm setting.  All of the church has been invited to celebrate the 7th anniversary.  of the founding of this ministry.  We look forward to spending time with friends.