Thank you Interns!

Today was a very sad day in Targu Mures, Romania, as our summer interns departed for home. There really are not enough kind words to be written to adequately sum up our gratitude to the group of eight young adults that came together this summer to help put on seven weeks of camps to over 500 at-risk of abandonment and orphan children from all over Mures County. We have been so blessed over the years to have great interns, and this year was no exception! One of the interns came from England, and the other seven came from all over the US,  but God united the group in an amazing way!

 

This summer, Andrew, Austin, Heather, Jen, Julia, Justin, Rebekah, and Samantha were absolutely extraordinary. The amount of work and details that go into each day of camp can sometimes seem overwhelming, but their commitment and devotion to helping, and their willingness to take on all of the “extra tasks” helped us to have one of our smoothest summers yet! Each and every one of the interns had a continual willingness to serve, a deep love for the children, positive attitudes, and tons of energy. We were so blessed by the group that God hand-picked to be here this summer, and we are so thankful that we had the opportunity to serve alongside of these eight fun-loving, and selfless group of young adults.

Thank you, Andrew, Austin, Heather, Jen, Julia, Justin, Rebekah, and Sam, for your dedication and love of the kids, for your spiritual maturity and example, and for your friendship to the kids and the staff alike. Your impact this summer will leave all of us forever changed, and we are so thankful for each and every one of you. We eagerly await the day that God brings you all back into our lives again.

Please pray for all of the interns as they adjust to being home after God used them in such mighty ways this summer. The transition back into “normal life” is often very difficult, so we appreciate your prayers for them as they endure this difficult period of transition. Also, please pray for the staff and kids of Livada and all throughout Mures County that were so deeply touched and impacted and are now suffering the loss and departure of a group of dear friends. Please pray that God will bless the interns for their enormous sacrifices to be here this summer, and that God will continue the work that He began in so many lives throughout the summer and the ministry of Livada and the interns!