Reviewing our last entry, you can tell we are still trying to find our way around the task of blogging. We realize the font is not easily readable but are not yet able to figure out how to change it. Juliano, help!!  Please bear with these novices.

We've had our first full week of work at the BFP Karmiel Assistance Center (KAC).  Setting out last week for our first day I'm  waiting for a ride, fortunately, because the wonderful rainy season was still fully upon us.  The Tilley hat served me well.

The first few days for me (Rick) were a mix of warehouse packing and an opportunity to spend two days with Dave making deliveries; one day to the north of Karmiel along a ridge from which I caught my first glimpse of Mount Hermon.  What a sight!  We were still a long way off and saw just the peak, but still awesome in size.  On that trip we made deliveries to four distribution centers and met warm people who were running them.  Through the ADOPT AN ISRAELI TOWN program,  BFP assists 18 Israeli towns that are experiencing hardship.  Between Jerusalem Head Quarters and Karmiel Assistance Center, 27,000 people are fed every month.

The second delivery day took us to Haifa and six different centers, one of which was led by a young orthodox rabbi from America.  He and his wife are actively involved in young children's lives in school.  His students are the "troubled kids" for whom he functions both as teacher, father and mentor.
Finally midweek, I began maintenance work by replacing about ten fluorescent fixtures & light tubes.  God could just say"Let there be Light" and there was light.  But I needed to go up & down a 15 ft. ladder about six times for each fixture to get the light we needed for the area in which the maintenance shop will be located. 

Thursday presented us with the privilege of hosting an American BFP tour group at our KAC.  Their interest & commitment was highly encouraging; particularly their prayers of protection & blessing on us.  James, and others in charge of specific areas, gave the tour embers an explanation of what we do at the center.

On Friday my hand tool boxes arrived.  I was given the first actual project to do; it will take most of the next week.

I (Grace) have the privilege of packing items that will bring hope to families who have just arrived in a new land, with virtually no belongings and where most everything is unfamiliar.

Over the last week, I, along with Kay, have packaged many, many bags of food, kitchen sets, blankets, and Hebrew-Russian Scriptures (IMMIGRANT WELCOME GIFTS program) for individuals and families.

It is a great joy to be the hands and feet, a part of Bible prophecy being fulfilled.

Six of KAC's nine member team from South Africa, USA, a Russian Israeli, Wales and Canada!  All lovers of God and Israel!