1st Week in India!

So, we have been here for almost one week now. I think were finally adjusting to the climate, but there were a few times when the power when out,as it does on a regular basis, that so hot i you can't even imagine! The summer camp is over now. Its really sad, we won't see most of the teachers again because there leaving on summer break. It was a blessing getting to work with the children, they are so precious. how our day went; we wake up around 5.30 or 6 depending on wither if i was giving the teachers devotion. leave for the school around 7.30, it is only a short distance so we walk. Teachers devotion starts 8.00 and last for 30 minutes, every day for the summer camp there is a different song and scripture verse, so who ever is giving the message speaks on the verse and song. Barak and I then go and eat breakfast, which our very kind friend Nessa has prepared for us. After breakfast we spend the rest of the day visiting class rooms and talking with the kids. Some stories; one day i visited the senior girls class, there ages rang probably from 14 to 16 and they speak fairly good English. Upon entering the class i introduced myself, told were i was from. The teacher then asked me to sing a song, i said 'ok.... what song would you like me to sing?' she said "any song". It was really funny because i couldn't think of a song at first. I finally landed upon "As the Deer" but i only sang one or two lines because i couldn't remember the rest. i was then asked to share my testimony. after this the teacher asked me to tell a story, but this time she interpreted. once again i could not think of a story, i finally told how i got hit by the truck when i was little and used the story to share how God saved my life! The teacher said the girls were touched. Barak and I taught the senior boys class "Father i Adore You" it was blessing watching them improve in there singing. the last day each class performed some type of song or skit. So they sang this song and barak played the guitar. The last day after every thing was over i was resting down in the front courtyard in front of this there is a grass area. The children, some parents and teachers were sitting in the grass. Some of the children came up led me to the grass, because they had all been given gifts from the good Samaritans purse. It was so touching watching them show me there gifts and it broke my heart when two of the children gave me some of there candy. I didn't want to take it, but they wouldn't let me. I wasn't eating because i was going to give it back, but the little boy who had given me a lollipop made sure i ate it. It was so moving to see how they have so little and yet they want to share with me. It convicted me in how selfishly i live. i have been given so much, all my need are met and yet i think only how i need more. Come Monday we start guitar classes, arts & crafts and sports, it will be interesting to see how it all works out. 100 kids have singed up for guitar classes. So they have divided them up in to three groups, so it will be around 30 kids. it will be interesting because neither barak and i have ever taught this many kids and i have never taught before like this at all. So please pray for me that i can think of ideas of things to do and if you have any ideas please email me at: willie@davis12.com and for barak that he will be able to communicate with children because the language barrier is hard, especially in this setting. I love you all and miss everyone!! and will give you an update on how classes are going soon.

With love in Christ,
Willie Davis

P.S. check out Baraks blog for pictures, its kind of difficult to upload so only one person uploads. http://lightningdavis.blogspot.com/

First Day in India

After 14 hour plane flight, we arrived safely in New Delhi, India. We were greeted by Daniel Raj and Anand. Anad is a driver for the school and Daniel and his wife Danielle are staying with us for the first two weeks to help us get adjusted to life in New Delhi. The airport is quite a ways from our apartment, so we experienced what real driving is like. Just picture lots of cars ( the cars over here are very small), big dump trucks, rickshaws, bikes and people on foot, i almost forgot the cows. its pretty crazy. Oh and they use there horns a Lot! My first experience with a beggar was a little boy; we were at a stop light when he spotted us and ran over to the car and started wiping the windows with rag, it melted my heart. We arrived at our apartment and they had prepared tomato soup for us. You have to understand it 12 am and its 90 degrees. The soup was a little hot, but very delicious. We awoke to a hot breakfast of Eggs and toast, an American style breakfast as our Indian friend Nessa referred to it has. we have spent most of the day resting. we also were able to visit with Daniel Raj, showing him family photos and pictures of the surfing which he had never heard of. around 6 pm, 8:45 am Kentucky time we headed of to the Internet cafe in a rickshaw. Tomorrow is the start of summer camp for the school and i was told there will be around 500 kids attending.
Love in Christ,
Willie

I'm Leaving!

Hey everybody,
so we have an offical date on our departure now--May 11th. Our tickets are purchased and its now become a reality. I have always known i was going but it wasn't untill we bought our tickets that i realized "i'm actually going to India for two months!" its so exciting...i miss everybody so much and i love you all a lot and am also excited about coming home and geting to see everybody again. :) if you could keep us in your prayers for the next two weeks that would be awesome, because we have to have finish our job--we have a lot to do and its kinda stressful. During our stay in India, if could pray that God would use us to bless the people and children we will be working with. Thanks for all you prayers, love, and support. I miss you all and would love to hear from you in the next two weeks.
William H. Davis II

Skating in D-Town

Our latest aweome little project! after my first atempt on making a qaurter pipe we got inspiered to build a real ramp...and the best part, we used all the old 2X4's from the house and some left over plywood we had laying around. Its also the talk of all the little neighberhood kids, its really cute because they come over almost everyday and ask us to when were going to take it out again-we keep it in the garage just in case it might rain.

pimpin it in detroit

During Van's clean up of Da basement he found some pretty incredible outfits! Van is the son of the peoples house we are working on.

Fooling around!

the new game of darts!

skating!

Rain or shine, snow or hail, we will skate! a little creativity go's a long way! building ramps in detroit you have to emporvise a little, using some old doors, duct tape, a little plywood, a few screws and the little blue, truck to create the sweetest quarter pipe!! after baling really hard a couple of times i realized it needs a little improvment. Its a work in progress. I'll be getting more photos as we continue to skate.

and sure enough i had to eat concrete!!