friday the thirteenth

What an unlucky number for such and awesome day. Happy Life Children's Home didn't work out for us today, but we did get to go see the Mother Theresa Charity (a place Paul talks about everyday because he's reading her story). I knew i was going to be seeing many orphans and widows, but my heart just sank for all those people. We first say some handicapped children whose parents abandoned them at birth and either left them on the street or dropped them off at the orphanage. I fed a kid who though he was feeding himself, but really wasn't. It was very upsetting to see so many children like that. Next, we met the older women (some were widowers). Many of them were also disabled, either mentally or physically, but were eager to meet us. We then moved to the baby house where I couldn't keep my emotions inside any longer. These babies are thrown on the street or in garbage cans, and the sisters at the orphanage go and find them and bring them into the orphanage. These babies are malnourished or diseased. Some are healthy. One baby was thought to be the age of 2 months, but later the sisters found out the baby was 6 months old. What a difference for a growing baby. We played with the toddlers (ages 3-4)who were fun to play with. They just wanted to be held. I got pooped on and other people got peed on. We came back for lunch to the Shalom House, and then out again to Kivuli, the boys center for ages 7-16. These boys are on street boys. The projects that Kivuli has are AMAZING, and I hope those products that they make would bring in a decent income for those boys. One boy, Mark, wouldn't leave my side. He held my hand, and I quickly got attached to him as well. We ate dinner with them which consisted of rice and beans and cake for dessert. I gave my piece to Mark, but he refused to take it. I felt a really bonded as a team. The stuff we are learning is out of the ordinary. Life in Kivuli is definitely a safe haven for those boys, and I am glad its there. I only wish there were more rooms and more clothes, basketballs, money, etc. The bus ride home was bumpy, and now I'm showered and all clean and ready for bed! LATER!