Monday Blues? No Amigo´s!

Monday 12 October

Woke up this morning feeling blue... not quite when I realised that despite it being Monday my work was going to involve lots of fun with the Nino´s.


Some tried their best to inform me that I should be working but you will note that it didn´t quite work because...



we had far too much fun to have of course! Despite it raining this afternoon we still managed to have lots of fun and laughter. I must admit when I first got to the orphanage it was a sad scene, because all of the wheel chair bound children were literally strapped into their chairs and facing the television, there was no interaction or play going on, one of the reasons for this is because the staff are not able to provide the children with care and attention by way of play with them because there are not enough staff. It really is a shame because as with all children these kids love playing together and really do look out for another sharing their toys and giving each other hugs and cuddles at every opportunity, it really is sweet because they truly create a loving family environment for one another; their is a big brother / sister looking out for the younger ones.

Preparation for dinner time entails ensuring that the children are seated in their chairs 30 minutes before the meal is served, this really is a long time when you are a child (or me!) and are being made to sit with nothing to do or play with especially if you are hungry which most of the children are given that it is approaching their dinner time with the aroma of there dinners wafting in and so it really is quite a task to ensure that the children are kept entertained and happy for the waiting period before we are provided with their meal to be able to feed them, that said it is so heartwarming to be make the little ones laugh and smile needless to say it also very infectious...