Excitement was felt by all today as we were getting new children today – but what an exhausting few days it has been. We started out with going to Akanyijuka and Quinton and Prossy took Vasta, one of the new matrons, to go and collect the children that she was getting to take care of today. Phil and I were there to get the rest of the rooms ready for the new children and also to move the store; where it was located is going to be two of Vasta’s rooms when we get more children so we have to empty it and get it ready for that. When we finished this we just sat down with the children and were flat out exhausted that we could hardly keep sitting up. It was nice though to just relax and be with the children.
Then after what seemed almost all day, actually at twelve, when Quinton finally got back the tiredness instantly wore off with the arrival of three new children. These are the three children that Vasta is looking after:
Blessing:
Christine:
Max:
After this there was not too much more Phil and I could do to help without a vehicle so we got Quinton to drop us off at the markets to get some supplies for home, while he went for the remaining children, who are to be with Merida. When Phil and I finished at the markets, we remembered that Pastor Edward was away and that he said we could borrow his motorcycle so we picked that up to avoid walking up the hill home. On the way home to regather and get some lunch we picked up some packages that Peter and Amie Royle had sent over from London for Kathryn’s class as well as 30+ pairs of socks for the children!!!! Thanks heaps guys!!
After lunch Phil and I headed own again to get some more things that the matrons needed. When we arrived there with some things, Quinton had arrived with three of the four children that will be staying with Merida. These are the three children:
Maureen (Blessed and Maureen are sisters):
Blessed (Blessed and Maureen are sisters):
Moses:
Not long after this Quinton and Prossy went and got Andrew, Merida’s fourth child for the moment:
Poor old Quinton draw the short straw on going and picking up children, he had to end up driving all over the country side to pick up children. After Kathryn and I got home from going to our usual lessons there was no power so we all had dinner on the balcony so that we could catcht he last light going down. Then came the fun task of washing up in the dark!! But after another long day we now have 7 more children and they already have people wanting to sponsor them which is even better.
