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Dialogue: 0,0:00:06.52,0:00:09.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}Leilani took a year \Nfrom studying at her university{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:00:09.20,0:00:11.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}to become a student missionary.{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:00:11.15,0:00:13.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}She knew she wanted to serve overseas{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:00:13.48,0:00:15.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}but didn’t know \Nwhere God wanted her to go.{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:00:15.95,0:00:18.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was just looking for a position \NI could teach English
Dialogue: 0,0:00:18.75,0:00:20.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in a country that I had never heard of.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:20.95,0:00:24.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I prayed to God, \Nasked him to give me a place
Dialogue: 0,0:00:24.09,0:00:25.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I had never been to.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:25.50,0:00:28.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now I’m here, and it’s \Nthe best decision I’ve ever made.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:29.64,0:00:32.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}Leilani was nervous when her plane \Ntouched down in Albania.{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:00:32.88,0:00:35.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}But now, just one month later,{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:00:35.16,0:00:37.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}she’s discovering \Nboth the joys and challenges{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:00:37.89,0:00:39.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}of being an Adventist Volunteer.{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:00:40.46,0:00:42.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}She’s volunteering at this kindergarten, {\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:00:42.54,0:00:45.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}which is run by the humanitarian \Norganization ADRA Albania{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:00:45.92,0:00:48.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}in cooperation with local church leaders.{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:00:48.26,0:00:49.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}The school was started with the belief{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:00:49.79,0:00:52.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}that investing \Nin the community’s education{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:00:52.43,0:00:55.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}will create happy, \Nhealthy children and families,{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:00:55.70,0:00:57.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}contributing to a stronger society.{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:01:11.33,0:01:13.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}I’m the kindergarten ESL teacher.{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:01:13.64,0:01:17.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}I teach three classes, \Nand all of them are in English.{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:01:17.94,0:01:20.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}Her classroom is bursting with energy{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:01:20.10,0:01:22.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}as the kids engage in fun activities.{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:01:30.32,0:01:33.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}Being a volunteer \Nis not always simple or easy.{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:01:33.95,0:01:37.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}Leilani has had to adapt \Nto a new language and culture.{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:01:37.25,0:01:40.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}When she arrived, \Nshe couldn’t speak Albanian.{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:01:40.34,0:01:43.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}And then I come here \Nand I don’t understand anything,{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:01:43.41,0:01:45.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}and everybody’s translating for me.{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:01:46.20,0:01:49.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}Another challenge is being so far \Nfrom her family and friends{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:01:49.31,0:01:50.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}in the United States.{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:01:50.74,0:01:54.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}But the loneliest times \Nhave only reinforced her trust in God.{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:01:54.76,0:01:58.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My spiritual life \Nhas definitely become stronger
Dialogue: 0,0:01:58.72,0:02:00.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just being here for a month.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:00.52,0:02:02.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I didn’t even expect it.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:02.48,0:02:05.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}God is there every single day.{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:02:05.85,0:02:10.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}I came here, \Nand my first day here I was like,{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:02:10.36,0:02:12.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}"What am I doing here?"{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:02:12.68,0:02:18.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}But through this whole process \Nyou can see God.{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:02:18.58,0:02:20.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}And so just being here I’m like,{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:02:20.67,0:02:23.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}"Whoa, You do have me, \NYou do take care of me."{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:02:23.48,0:02:25.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}It just shocked me. It’s pretty cool.{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:02:25.74,0:02:27.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}It’s actually really cool to know{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:02:27.74,0:02:29.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}somebody’s watching out for you.{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:02:30.01,0:02:33.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}Please pray \Nfor Adventist Volunteers like Leilani,{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:02:33.11,0:02:35.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}who have accepted God’s call to serve.{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:02:35.92,0:02:39.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}You too can visit AdventistVolunteers.org{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:02:39.09,0:02:41.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}to see a list of current \Nvolunteer opportunities.{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:02:42.66,0:02:45.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}Thank you for supporting \Nthe Seventh-day Adventist Church’s work{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:02:45.92,0:02:47.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}around the world!{\i0}