We returned to the Hope Home Orphanage and Ebeneezer Orphage, as well as visited our host mother and father from December. It was so wonderful to see everyone again and see the kids' smiling faces. Lucy and Duncan knew we were coming, but did not know exactly when so when I reached the dirt path to Mom's house, I took off running down the driveway! Mom has a house rule of no shoes in the house, but when I saw that door, I just went right through it and into the sitting area where I found her. After we greeted and hugged... she looked down and said... Jennifer... your shoes! We laughed but I quickly went back to the door and took them off. We went to both orphanages to visit with the children and things are changing. So many volunteers have come through here since we left in December and they are adding another dormitory and painting. It looks terrific and we are so happy to see these additional improvements.
We visited with the children, played ball, jumped rope, sorted beans for lunch, and just enjoyed spending time together. Before we left, we brought out the 120 pairs of sneakers that were donated (new Starters with light up bottoms!), book bags from Eastgate Exxon/Jody Ramey, and the remaining dental supplies from Hinnant Dentisty. Each child received new shoes, a back pack, and dental supplies so thank you everyone! Lucy explained that most of the kids grew out of their shoes and did not have any to wear or they were squeezing into their old ones, cutting them so their feet could fit. It was amazing timing for the shoes donation and..... what is even more interesting, we mentioned shoes would be a good idea, but never imagined it would turn into this many given to us- there was definitely a need and a reason! THANK YOU to everyone who donated these special items!
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