Below is our group of 12 girls, 5 boys and 5 adults (minus the one with the camera) who went to Bhavani Island recently. This island is situated in the midst of the Krishna River in Vijayawada, a large city in Andhra Pradesh, India. We had a great time of bonding with the children, some we haven't seen in months. Please pray for these children as the Holy Spirit brings them to your mind. So many backgrounds and home situations are represented here, some in Muslim homes or communities, some Hindu. It seems that one 13 year old girl in this photo will likely get married soon. Knowing her disobedient nature, probably the parents are planning to marry her to a distant relative, which is a common practice among the poor, both to avoid a larger dowry, but also getting the girl married before she falls into a trap and ends up pregnant. Getting married at 13 is certainly not the Lord's will for the family, but it's common here. Our heavenly Father, through His precious Son, made a way for every man, woman and child to find true peace, love, forgiveness, deliverance and eternal life. Pray that the Lord will use this ministry to bring many unto Himself.
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