Our first day at mercy care was amazing.
The bus went on a different route than last time I came. From this route you could see a lot more of the slum and the poverty. I can honestly say I did not realize it was this bad. Last time I came we stayed on the other side of the valley and I don't think you can see as much from there.
Here it was very confronting. Masses and masses of shacks made out of scrap material and dirt. Piles of rubbish by the side of the road; people absolutely everywhere. It's horrible to think that just a few months ago there were riots here and the children at mercy care saw and heard people being killed.
We received THE most AMAZING welcome at mercy care!! I can honestly say it was one of the most happiest moments of my life! As the bus came toward the school, the children were lined up along both sides of the road and they started singing and clapping and dancing like crazy! You should have heard them sing; the joy and excitement on their faces was indescribable! They danced along the road as the bus parked at the school and formed a full circle around us. We walked out of the bus a bit overwhelmed by the welcome and they led us inside the school. The teachers remembered me from last time and made me feel very welcome :)
We handed out T-shirts to the kids and I went outside to meet them. Soo many of them everywhere; it was so good to shake their hands and ask what their names were and introduce myself. They are as adorable as ever!
Later that day they put on a performance for us; doing some items they performed in the local music competitions (they did amazingly well in those competitions and are competing at the next level). The confidence they have amazes me.
I began to feel really light-headed. It got so bad I had to lie on a sheet on the ground inside mercy care centre with a cool towel on my forehead. I was like that the rest of the afternoon; unable to do anything except lie there. I lay on the back seat of the bus on the way back to the guest house and fell asleep in my bed when we got there. Today I woke up feeling a little bit better but unable to go to Mercy Care Centre today :( It is the most frustrating thing in the world having to sit here knowing everyone else is at the school. So pray I get better!! There is no way I am missing out again tomorrow!! :((
The bus went on a different route than last time I came. From this route you could see a lot more of the slum and the poverty. I can honestly say I did not realize it was this bad. Last time I came we stayed on the other side of the valley and I don't think you can see as much from there.
Here it was very confronting. Masses and masses of shacks made out of scrap material and dirt. Piles of rubbish by the side of the road; people absolutely everywhere. It's horrible to think that just a few months ago there were riots here and the children at mercy care saw and heard people being killed.
We received THE most AMAZING welcome at mercy care!! I can honestly say it was one of the most happiest moments of my life! As the bus came toward the school, the children were lined up along both sides of the road and they started singing and clapping and dancing like crazy! You should have heard them sing; the joy and excitement on their faces was indescribable! They danced along the road as the bus parked at the school and formed a full circle around us. We walked out of the bus a bit overwhelmed by the welcome and they led us inside the school. The teachers remembered me from last time and made me feel very welcome :)
We handed out T-shirts to the kids and I went outside to meet them. Soo many of them everywhere; it was so good to shake their hands and ask what their names were and introduce myself. They are as adorable as ever!
Later that day they put on a performance for us; doing some items they performed in the local music competitions (they did amazingly well in those competitions and are competing at the next level). The confidence they have amazes me.
I began to feel really light-headed. It got so bad I had to lie on a sheet on the ground inside mercy care centre with a cool towel on my forehead. I was like that the rest of the afternoon; unable to do anything except lie there. I lay on the back seat of the bus on the way back to the guest house and fell asleep in my bed when we got there. Today I woke up feeling a little bit better but unable to go to Mercy Care Centre today :( It is the most frustrating thing in the world having to sit here knowing everyone else is at the school. So pray I get better!! There is no way I am missing out again tomorrow!! :((
2 comments:
ANNI!!!!!
I so glad to hear from you!! That welcoming must have been AMAZING! It sounds like they really want and need you to be there! Maybe you were a little light headed/sick because you are so over whelmed!
Its awesome that people remembered you! What is it like over there? can you describe it? What is the name of the school and village that you are at? From what you have said it sounds like the people are very friendly!
I hope you get well soon!! and that you go out tomorrow which is probably today in this time... AS two days ago is one day ago here, so that means yesterday is todays today for us... BUT for your our yesterday is your tomorrow... MAYBE hahahaha
ENJOY yourself and STAY SAFE!!!
Jason
Gorgeous girl -
I am so proud of you and how brave you are being in the face of pretty scary sickness and your grandpas death. I am still interceding on your behalf whenever I think about chu - which has been a lot! I really believe God is helping you take steps so that you'll be over there in the future - this is strategic for you.
Hugs a million times and lots of prayers your way - be bold and bring back some amazing footage!
Luv ya -
Mands x
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