Yet another day with the kids, and everything is just getting better. We started the day waking up around six
in the morning, some of the women got coffee and others hot cocoa. Ilvie and
Art (the volunteers who cook for us) made us another outstanding meal and we
had a ten-minute devotion. The devotion was made by one of the youngest of the
group so it was really special and it was a great way to start the exciting day
awaiting us! By the time all of us got downstairs the children had already had
their baths and were eating breakfast. I walked into the room and all of their
eyes lit up and some even came to run and give me a hug.
Reading about it is
one thing but actually experiencing the joy in all of the children was just a
once in a lifetime experience. After eating, some of the kids went to school
while some stayed and played with us. We got out balloons and all the kids
loved them, every kid had a different color balloon and the whole room looked
like a ball pit. The kids all really like being swung around and being picked
up. All of the older kids went outside and played games, they even got out
chalk and were making beautiful pictures on the ground. Even the smaller kids
got to play on the playground.
By now, most of the team have picked out their
favorites, or how Howie would say “non-favorites.” It’s funny because they pick
you! You may pick a favorite but you fall in love with all the kids. Sadly we
can’t take any of them home, as much as we want to, they have to stay here. All
the ladies came in for lunch while the children went down for a nap. All of us
were tired and when I say tired I mean it, because looking after a bunch a kids
is a very exhausting task. I look up to the nannies so much because they look
after all the kids every single day for twelve hours. It just amazes me they do
all this work and how little they earn.
On a better note the mural that some of
the artists of the group are making is coming out just magnificently. Everybody
loves it and I’m sure we will love it even more once it’s all done. While they
were painting we were playing with the kids some more and having dinner. But
the best part of the day is putting the kids to sleep because you get some good
one on one time with them and gosh are they fun! Giving each of them hugs
goodnight is something I really look forward to. It’s a great way to say
goodnight and a great way to end the day.
-
Calista the
Traveler (16)
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