"It was my last day today!!!
I'm very emotional, but stronger than I though I would be. I went to one of the villages in the morning for a quick visit and to say good bye, then I went to Good Shepherd and had a great time with the children, they all wanted my contact information, haha.
I talked with all the teachers and hugged everybody. The hardest part was saying good bye to the kids in kindergarten, because one of the little girls kept saying: "Madam don't go! don't go madam." They all hugged me and asked when I will come back to see them.
With the other ones it was fun, they kept making jokes as always and laughing, and they only let me leave after giving hi-5's to all of them.
In the afternoon I went to Royal Seed. It was really nice as always. I worked hard with my 6 babies, maybe because it was my last day they really left me alone to care for them...haha, and I have to say hunny, it is not easy to be a mother for 6 at a time!! even if it is only for a day. But I like them so much and was happy to be able to spend more time with them. :)
When I left I was so dirty and tired, but with a great feeling of mission accomplished!!! :)
I still have tomorrow and Sunday, so I'll probably go to Royal Seed tomorrow, and pack on Sunday. I don't have much to take back home so it will be easy. I'm coming home only with a few clothes that are left, some souvenirs and almost no money hunny... haha. I gave it all away!
I thank God for everything I experienced here, and now I'm ready to go home :)"
Friday, May 13, 2011
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Last Week..
"Things here are great. I've working at Royal Seed orphanage everyday, and going to the villages once or twice a week. I also went to Good Shepherd school this week, but only worked there one day since not many kids are coming to school yet. Maybe next week will be better.
Today when I was holding little Francisca and she fell asleep, I realized that I don't really have many more days to do that with her. So I enjoyed it as much as I could. I just hold her even if she is sleeping. I take her and Francis to play together, because they are twins and should spend more time together, they are real family to each other. They really have a connection, different than what they have with the other kids. It seems like Francis can already take care of his sister :) Today we played until they were very tired, then I put them both to take a nap. Francis is walking more than 15 steps by himself now and can hold a toy while he walks :)
I'm sure if Noila (my older sister) saw them she would ask me to take them for her... haha All the other babies are doing well, they are healthy and we play all day long! I have lots of stories about each of them.
With a little more than one week left, I'm planning and organizing time to see everybody and give away some more school supplies before I leave. I sure like it here hunny, and I feel like we accomplished many things, more than I expected, even though sometimes I feel like it is too little if you compare with how much help they need. Not financial help only, but someone that could help teaching the kids, giving them some attention and care, and to get them excited about a better future and the importance to have Jesus in their heart.
It is a little hard to write about it because I get too emotional, you know, and I'm sure no one at the internet cafe wants to see me crying. I'll share my thoughts better with you and our family and friends when I get back.
...As I told your parents, my mom is counting the days for me to leave Africa... haha, she is always too worried. But they are happy for me to have done it, and my Dad now talks more about it with everybody, I can tell he now understands and is happy about it."
Today when I was holding little Francisca and she fell asleep, I realized that I don't really have many more days to do that with her. So I enjoyed it as much as I could. I just hold her even if she is sleeping. I take her and Francis to play together, because they are twins and should spend more time together, they are real family to each other. They really have a connection, different than what they have with the other kids. It seems like Francis can already take care of his sister :) Today we played until they were very tired, then I put them both to take a nap. Francis is walking more than 15 steps by himself now and can hold a toy while he walks :)
I'm sure if Noila (my older sister) saw them she would ask me to take them for her... haha All the other babies are doing well, they are healthy and we play all day long! I have lots of stories about each of them.
With a little more than one week left, I'm planning and organizing time to see everybody and give away some more school supplies before I leave. I sure like it here hunny, and I feel like we accomplished many things, more than I expected, even though sometimes I feel like it is too little if you compare with how much help they need. Not financial help only, but someone that could help teaching the kids, giving them some attention and care, and to get them excited about a better future and the importance to have Jesus in their heart.
It is a little hard to write about it because I get too emotional, you know, and I'm sure no one at the internet cafe wants to see me crying. I'll share my thoughts better with you and our family and friends when I get back.
...As I told your parents, my mom is counting the days for me to leave Africa... haha, she is always too worried. But they are happy for me to have done it, and my Dad now talks more about it with everybody, I can tell he now understands and is happy about it."
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