As we enter the Center we are shown around and into the back of the Center, but we are quickly interrupted by little voices calling, "Hola! Hola!" We are immediately drawn to the little voices that follow us down the hall. We wave to happy faces peering out of door ways, some half dressed. The kids are just as excited as we are!!
Once we have settled our items in the new dorm room in the back we are shown around the bright new lunch room, bathroom and intern quarters. Four interns will be staying at the Center for the next several weeks, which will be a great help to the staff.
To love and care for the Orphan's Heart children this week will mean doing many different things. Teams have been given their assignments so that our wealth of numbers will be fully utilized. The teams are: Recreation, Bible Story & Crafts, Puppets, Organization and Inventory of Supplies, Blog, Photographers, Painting, Yard Crew, Kitchen, Maintenance and Construction and Worship, as well as teams for each of the childrens' rooms. Whew!
Today balloon hats and a puppet show are a big hit! So is the play-doh at craft time... except for all the play-doh found inside shirts and pants! There are many to help with hugs, change diapers, feed, play and love the children. And the new playground is already well used! ROSA and ANA LUCIA are brand new to the Center; ABELINDO and his sister MAYRA arrived today! We ask that you pray for them!
KEYLI went home to her family today! This is a praise, but sad for those of us who loved her and will miss her! Also SONIA ESPERANZA and ESTUARDO went home last week. We pray God keeps them healthy and happy in their homes with their families! And we pray they never forget how much we Gringos love them!
For us, the time to leave arrives all too soon. There have been lasting memories made in a very short time. Our hearts have been touched by each and every one of these kids, and we can't wait to be back tomorrow!
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