Day 2

by Erica

Today we returned to the orphanage. When the bus pulls up to the house, the kids run up to the fence to greet us. It is really a sweet sight to see.Judith, the girl I wrote about yesterday, was so excited to hold Ashlyn. She played with her much of the day. Ashlyn enjoyed playing with her necklace. When we left, Judith gave Ashlyn the necklace. These children have so little that is theirs. A gesture like this was so loving and thoughtful.

I had a couple short conversations with another girl. As it turns out, she is 17 and has a son a day older than Ashlyn. We had gone to a shopping center to get ice cream and this baby boy had fallen asleep in his young mother's arms. I asked if she wanted to put him in the stroller. She accepted gratefully. Come to find out later that she did not own a stroller. Sadly, it was too late to run out and buy one for her. I sure wish that we could stop by there again tomorrow. A stroller would make her life so much easier.It was hotter today than yesterday. We have a lot in place to keep ourselves cooled down. It was nice that we could go inside the orphanage and stand by the fans or stay in the shade.

Tomorrow we head to the colonia. We have a craft, skit, bible lessons and games scheduled. We are also doing a hot dog feeding to approx. 300 people.

The facilities where we're staying are very nice. We have eaten very well. Each family has their own room to stay in. My one complaint is the mosquitoes! They are terrible and vicious. I feel like I am back in Minnesota.