Days 2 & 3

My motive when doing almost anything here is the kids. It doesn't matter how much you sweat or how sore you are, you do it for the kids. 

Yesterday, was a day full of work. We cleared the place where the boys' house will be. I'm so excited to build the house. There is much much work to be done but the thought that it's all for the kids makes it worth it.

This morning Jamie, Karen, Scott, and I all went to the library at the slums. Karen and Scott were upstairs tutoring and Jamie and I were downstairs with the little kids. There were so many kids, but after they calmed down it was really fun. They all loved hand sanitizer and lined up to get some. I picked one of the kids up and they all swarmed. It was so sad to see there living conditions and so little they have. It's bewildering how happy they are.

Next, we headed back to the orphanage. We mixed in with the manual labor team and got to work. I started off picking the grass out of the flower beds then headed over to the place where the boys' house will be. I picked up leaves and branches from part of a tree that was cut. After all of that was cleared, we started measuring and digging and poring dirt and cement. Together we got so much done in just a few hours. Following that, we played with the kids. I think it is just hilarious how they like to laugh at my "blonde moments". They are so much fun. It warms my heart how loving they are. When we left the orphanage for the day they all ran out and followed us down the street, I couldn't stop smiling. The kids are so amazing, I already love them.

"Nothing extraordinary is done without the extra."