Emotionally touched
This has been certainly a very productive day. It was a real satisfaction to see the drugs room so clean and bright, but also we had experienced some of the most deep feelings so far with the children. As Ben mentioned I felt I had to be quick to led Tadum to the new elephants at the playground because I saw all the girls that were surrounding her running to play with them and without realize that Tadum was left hopeless in her own. I experienced a beautiful feeling when I saw her smile and the way she held my arm when I was leading her to the elephants. Seeing her enjoying the music from an mp3 with David was a lovely pleasure as well. Later on I had a good cry with a little girl called Fay, it was an overwhelm feeling that suddenly I couldn’t avoid when I was looking for her and found that she was bowing down at the edge of her bed with weepy eyes. All she needed was a cuddle for 10 min. both alone in a sad and unpersonalized big bedroom. She was static while I was rocking and squeezing her in my laps. For the things I’ve heard about her background I was wondering how painfully she must have been living before, as she is new at the orphanage, only from last Sunday and she has the saddest face I ever seen in a child.I cannot stop thinking of her and I will never forget this day.
We finished at Tesco to buy lot of presents for the tomorrow’s leaving ceremony that no one wants to believe is few hours ahead.
I’m praying God that give them a chance to get a bright future and bless them.
Lesley Tarran said,
November 15, 2007 @ 11:57 am
Hi volunteers
Its sounds like you are doing an amazing job out there, the pictures are fantastic - keep up the good work!!
Special hello to the lovely Debs - I’m almost dreading you coming back lady _think I will need to get super mansize tissues ready) how are we ever going to get through our latte meetings at O’Briens without blubbing everywhere!!l
Can’t tell you how proud I am of you for giving your time, energy, enthusuasm and love to these children, the selection comittee chose you very wisely Mrs, couldn’t hink of a nicer person to be out there.
Have a safe trip home.
Love n hugs Lesley xx
Dom said,
November 15, 2007 @ 12:35 pm
Hi Loi,
well done again, it looks like you ve all done a really great job! its lovely reading your blogs and very touching reading about the many little relationships you have formed with the children there. I feel for you all having to leave them. You have touched their lives in a really positive way and you should always remember that when you re home and feel really proud of yourselves.
Take care, Dom xx
Jo Darby said,
November 15, 2007 @ 5:30 pm
Hi Debbie
Just to let you know you and the rest of the team have been much in my thoughts this week. It reminded me of what Sue Ryder once said, when someone asked her how she felt about trying to make a difference when the tasks she faced were so huge - she said, ‘It’s like trying to drain the ocean with a teaspoon - but all I’ve got is a teaspoon!’ The blog is really inspiring and brings the project to life. Look forward to hearing more about it next time we meet.
Have a safe journey home.
Love,
Jo XX