Orphan's Heart International: MALNUTRITION CENTER

Another great day at the Malnutrition Center! The “Ducks & Squirrels” had some time coloring and playing on the playground. Several of the children can’t get enough of the slide. Lunch time was very entertaining as they ate chicken (on the bone) and beets. Yes, beets. All the “Ducks & Squirrels” ate every bite because they wanted strawberry jell-o for dessert. So, just imagine about 20 children feeding themselves RED beets & RED jell-o. Each one had pink palms for the rest of the day.

We had the opportunity to spend some time in San Juan after lunch. What an experience! This is where you find the truly authentic Guatemalan foods. Some of the foods we couldn’t identify. We also saw the “real” side of Guatemala. Antigua is more of a tourist area, while San Juan is more traditional.

When we came back to the Center we were able to do some cleaning while the kids took their nap time. Some team members wiped down chairs, others washed play mats, and some repairs were completed. When the kids woke up after the nap time, many of us were on diaper duty/bathroom duty. Just imagine with me how long it takes to change diapers or take 66 kids to the bathroom. We are all amazed at how the full-time workers get all this done without volunteer teams. They are our heroes!

God has shown us that it doesn’t matter what country you are in or what you are called to do. It all comes down to God’s glory. We simply show up and let His glory be revealed by each of us being willing to play with children, observe culture and even clean a malnutrition center. It’s all about Him no matter where we are.