Today the team met with a group of representatives from Lutheran Services of Georgia (LSG) at The Rock of Ages Lutheran Church who took our team to meet with refugee families from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Syria and Nepal. These families generously welcomed us into their homes with open arms, and warm hospitality. LSG staff served as translators for our team as English language skills varied but were mostly limited for our hosts as they have all very recently found refuge in America. Highlights from the visits included sharing Syrian coffee and open cross-cultural dialogue, learning some french from Congolese refugee Mama Susanne, and drinking tea in the home of Nepalese refugees who were so friendly, it was like we'd already met.
We had a phenomenal buffet lunch of international foods such as lamb stew, samosas and lentils at the Dekalb Farmers Market, an African market not too far from our accommodations. After we refreshed and some of us napped, we spent the afternoon back at the Inspire program where we played ultimate frisbee, elbow and octopus tag and did a fun and interactive geometry lesson with the kids. Today some of the more quiet kids really came out of their shells.
After Waffle House dinner, we shared stories and reflections about the day and took advantage of our private basketball court at the Rehoboth Baptist Church where we are staying. Looking forward to another awesome day of service tomorrow!
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