Hello from all of us to all of you,

    We had a full week from Feb. 25- Mar. 2.  They ( IGO & the Pastors from the state of Odisha ) were having a Pastor's Conference in Phulbani, which is also where the land is being purchased. We decided to "kill two birds with one stone"; take in the conference and check on the land situation. Louis and Chintu left about1:00pm the 25th to go to airport in Bhubaneswar and pick up the speakers, Raymond Burkholder, with IGO, from thailand, and Ray Weaver from New Holland Pa. The next car left Nirman Childrens Home by 3:30ish pm. The driver was Uttim, a helper at the Home and the driver for Pastor Suresh. The car, a grand old lady, a British Ambassador (pic will be at later date =)  )  The passengers; Pastor Suresh's wife, Auntie Lunu and their two children Rose ( 12) and Joshua (9)  Veronica and myself. The plan was to meet the other car at some time and travel the remaining distance together... well, here plans often change and that never happened. David Brown and Chris were leaving by bus from Cuttack and arriving Mon. morn. 4:00 am. The distance is anywhere from 6.5 hrs. to 9 hrs. depending on traffic and circumstances. We all arrived safely PTL and enjoyed immensely a full week of feasting in the Word and fellowship with many wonderful brothers and sisters in the Lord!!  The food was prepared by three hired cooks and cooked on the church grounds. They did a great job and PTL again God kept His hand upon our stomachs. That is a HUGE thing to give thanks with us!!  So far God has granted us stomach protection and we are so grateful!!  The preaching and praise and worship was powerful and it was a blessing to see the Spirit of God working and moving. Hallalujah!!!  The land and the "red tape"of purchasing land here is what we greatly desire an outpouring of prayer from all of you! It has again hit a "snag", this time the written ageement to a legal right-of-way. The Pastor and his wife at Grace Childrens Home are fervantly fasting and praying and we ask that you will join us also!!  Right now they are renting and the owner has only rented them half of the house ( i know, but here it happens!)  Auntie Joti's "kitchen" her two burner gas stove burners are on the porch and outside under a tarp, her wood fire. With this she fixes three meals a day for 36 people each meal!! And I wish you could meet her! A quick laugh and bubbly spirit makes it a great delight to be with her!!  We are praying that God will help us and a miracle could have them in their new home before rainy season begins in June-July. Thanks for your prayers. May God Bless you each one,  Love, Melody & the Crew