Posted by Elizabeth Jones, Delegate
This morning (Saturday) we took a group of 20 4-6-year-old orphans to a local park to ride rides and eat ice cream. As soon as the children arrived at the park, they ran right up to us and gave us hugs. We hope this activity (which was amazing fun for us as well!) helped these children feel special and loved. I spent most of my time this morning with a student who has a hearing impairment. Although we could not speak directly to one another, it is amazing how much a smile and hug can communicate. She especially enjoyed repeatedly (and I do mean repeatedly) pushing the buttons which made the helicopter ride we were riding together go up and down. At the end of the morning, we gave each child a small stuffed toy to take home, which delighted them. As you look at the pictures that accompany this post, it will be obvious why these kids stole our hearts.
