The Rescue: Part two (with pictures!)

Alright, thank you all for bearing with us as we figured out a few technicalities. We have made this a private blog and now have permission to share pictures, videos, and stories. Please encourage anyone who would like to see this blog and is "not invited" to email me at kateloftin23@gmail.com. :)

And now, without further adieu, here are some pictures of our girls!

This picture is one of my favorites. This was the first community we visited and the first of the five girls we were able to meet. It was very surreal. Here, Bernard is asking Godsway if she would like to leave the lake and come home with us. Much to our delight, she accepted! :)

The next day we woke up very early to drive to the lake and meet the girls. Unfortunately, our driver didn't know where he was going...he turned around numerous times and asked many people along the side of the road for directions. We had very strict time restraints that day, as we had a plane to catch, and were getting a little nervous about meeting the girls at all! Thankfully, we found a man on a bike who was willing to lead us to the lake-side. He rode down many narrow walking paths, and we followed in our tro-tro! Joseph (the volunteer) brought the girls to the roadside to meet us :)

Here they are! From left to right we have: Godsway, Dina, Lucky, and Sarah. Gloria was clinging to Ellie, she was pretty shy at first. 

They're each holding a small plastic bag containing all of their possessions, which was not much. 

Gloria and Sarah-they were exausted!

Lucky and Gloria

It's amazing how quickly these girls bonded! They had never met before, but acted like they had been friends their whole lives!

Sarah

Lucky :) wearing Landon's sunglasses

Gloria

the scenery was beautiful!

They were so excited to see the airplanes go by! They stood and watched the entire time we waited for our flight!

Lucky and Godsway

Dina and Sarah

They were so animated on the plane ride! They squealed and giggled with every bump! We were just glad our neighbors thought it endearing :)

After a LONG 13 hour travel day, we finally arrived in Akatsi! Helen and Celestine prepared a delicious feast for everyone.

We had Ak Ple with okra stew
(They eat it with their fingers! We, opted for spoons)

After dinner, the girls washed dishes, bathed, and got ready for bed! As tired as they were, they were up giggling late into the night.

Lucky

Gloria, Lucky, and Sarah

Gloria, Dina, Godsway, Lucky, and Sarah!

All five safe and sound at the Yellow House!

Thank you all SO much for your prayers! We appreciate them very much!