Hello! I'm finally here!! We just finished our second day here in Fort Lauderdale. Here's the run-down so far. Yesterday I was relieved to arrive in Fort Lauderdale in one piece. It was quite the adventure all the way from security in Fort Wayne (peanut butter and bug spray confiscated, huge bummer) to almost losing my curbside baggage (long story), and a few other random events.... There are so many things you pick up on when traveling alone. I sat right behind the Delta credit card sales team in my layover and thoroughly enjoyed people watching.
Today was our first day of training. We were in a lot of meetings and I have loved it ALL! It's been so cool to get to hear Book of Hope staff and leaders explain the vision of what the organization is about and why they are a part of it. BoH is passionate about reaching every child in the world with the hope of Jesus Christ. So far they have touched over 500 million children from over 75 countries... using teams just like mine. They use culture-specific dramas, testimony, personal interaction, and the Book of Hope to engage children with the message of the gospel. The Book of Hope is a small book (like a magazine) that is culture and age-specific. Each culture has unique struggles, and teams are equipped to address these particular areas. My team will be learning quite a bit about HIV. Book of Hope partners with local ministries to ensure the longevity of our impact... which I think is so important. It's not about how many people hear the message; it's about how many lives are changed.
The people here at Book of Hope are wonderful. They have been incredibly welcoming, and not to mention a ton of fun. Every night this week we have a different staff member hosting dinners for our team at their house.... we've had great home-cooked dinners and I even got to watch American Idol tonight. It's been so much fun getting to know the people I will be traveling with. There are 3 girls (myself included), and 2 guys (Giovanni is a guy for all that voted, haha). Our leaders are Ryan and Vanessa. They have been all over the world and have so many cool stories.
The Book of Hope home office is where we are staying. There are hotel rooms in the same building, so I have zero complaints about living accommodations. That's all for now! Much love. Renee
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