Spring Team 2023

It has become a tradition to have a team from the Grand Rapids, Michigan area each year at the beginning of March. This year they returned with energy and enthusiasm to help usher in Spring in Romania.

We were able to visit many different ministry locations and do story time, crafts, games and just love on the kids. March first is Martisori day in Romania, which is the celebration of the end of winter, beginning of Spring. It is usually celebrated by giving flowers and small broach type pins with the intertwining of the colors red and white. The Michigan team usually brings a flower craft that we can do with the kids and they can give them away. Makenna, from the team, has experience in face painting and we were able to put that skill to use as well. It is always fun to see what skills a team has that can be put to good use!

We also had several special events with the team. One school we work with brought 15 students for a special field trip to the Team House. We had story and craft time, but we also had a lot of fun cooking with them. Most of these students have special needs and don't have many life skills developed, so it was fun to watch them thrive in the kitchen! Some of their classroom teachers, that we partner with, come as well. It was hard to tell who was more excited, the kids or the teachers!

We also had a baby shower for one of our privious girls transtion program students. Mariana will be having a baby girl in May.

Between Feb. 26 and March 9th we have five birthdays in the H2H family, including mine. We combine all of the birthdays into one big party. It was a fun day had by all!

Thanks Spring Team for all of your hard work and service! Thanks to all who continue to support our lives and ministry in so many ways!!