Today the orphanage was a bit better, more of the house mothers were there and there wasnt too many times where anyone was facedown. I don't think its that they don't want to bond but i think it is just the culture, and because the kids have urine on their clothes the women will pick up the kids just by their arms and what not so that they don't have to get themselves dirty, today they were a little better so that was good.
Today was very tough as well... I found out one of the little girls in the orphanage (about one of the only ones whose name i really remember and knew since the first time) has HIV. she is about 2 years old and is ALWAYS smiling, more than ANY other child... i know shes only 2, but its as if she knows everyday is a gift.She had sores on her head and they shaved it bald to put ointment on the sores. She was crying, as i'm sure it hurt and I had to fight back tears. That is just the hardest thing to me! Its just very sad knowing that she won't live very long, although death is talked about just as anything else.. its normal, its common, its ok. g2g to choir practice! i love you all!
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Hi Katie,
ReplyDeleteKeep up the wonderful work that you are doing. I know that it is hard but you are a ray of sunshine for those children. Have you tried singing to the children? That is a universal way to communicate feelings? Just a thought as it sounds like the orphanage is very poor and the children very needy.
Please hug them all for me .. Ann Smith@Perkins