We are down to the wire here folks. In just one more day we will leave our home here in Sentani and head out to the bustling metropolis of Bandung. The plan is to spend the weekend with our good friends David and Santhi and see our old house and neighbours and helpers and of course, try to find some winter clothes at the outlets. Then on Monday morning we will head out to Vancouver and arrive on Monday only a few hours after we've left... so to speak...
Today Ritha, her sister, and another brother took her mother to the "Rumah Sakit Jiwa". This, literally translated, means: house of sick souls. Ritha's mother had not eaten or drunk for about 4 days and had begun speaking to mosquitoes and lizards. Then she disrobed down to her undergarments in the street and barely avoided being beaten to a pulp. That is what you do to mentally disturbed people here, you beat them. Sadly, Ritha and family had to tie her up in order to be able to bring her there. There's no ambulance to call here... Let's pray that she receives the help she needs at this hospital. I've heard mixed stories regarding this place, but truly, there is simply no other option for her right now.
Tonight we had Christmas dinner with our Sentani family. It was a lovely evening with really great food and a really great chocolate fondu following. We are seriously going to miss our Sentani family when we are on furlough! Love you guys!
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May God grant you all safe traveling mercies and the Lord willing we will see you at the airport on Monday.
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