Last year when I made this trip, I recognized that after several days in a row visiting orphans, you can get a little numb. I confess that numbness set in today. However, if your going to be a little slow and foggy, Ongoro is an OK place to do it. This place just works.
Last year when we visited here, it was brand new, only open for two months, and we were amazed at how nice it was. It was clean and organized and the children were really happy. I honestly expected that this year it would look and feel older and less clean and organized. Boy was I surprised.
Tobias, who is the WBS follow-up worker in this area, runs a tight ship. They have added a tailoring room with 15 sewing machines for the older orphans and widows, greatly upgraded their water collection system, added a posho mill, and a really nice clinic with space for 6 beds. The original buildings still look great and everyone seems happy.
John spent most of his time with the widows again, making sure that they are satisfied caring for the kids. Cherie spent most of her time with the kids. John Cheery followed me on an inspection tour and then kind of wandered off on his own. I caught up with him later, just hanging out with the older boys. He has a way of putting them at ease and having a real conversation with them. Wish I could do that.
They have also added a feeding station nearby that serves 50 more orphans that they do not have room to house. When we went there, the kids were all waiting for us. It was 10:30am on Saturday and they were all there. I got some of the most amazing pictures there, check them out on Picassa, the link is on the right.
Speaking for all of us, I want to thank you for reading this blog and caring enough to keep up with what we are doing here. God's plan for his church was to do just exactly what we are doing, caring for the helpless, loving the hurting, and being the hands and feet of Christ in this world. May he bless you today.
3 comments:
Sounds like another GREAT day. John said he really did enjoy visiting with the kids and answering their questions about America. I would love to be able to sit and ask them all about their lives, you know each one has a story to tell!! Thank you Tim for doing such a great job keeping us so well informed of what you guys are doing. You really have a gift with words. All of you really are the hands and feet of God. Lisa
I love your blogs!! Thanks again so much for writing them! I read them ever time they are posted and check the Web site about five times a day, just to see if there is a new one posted. Thanks again for posting! Also, I love the pictures! It's great to see you all (but especially my madre) in action. Mike and I cannot WAIT to get a chance to go someday, too! Every one of you is in my prayers!
In Christian Love, Kristin (Creech) Moyer
Thank you again for the update! It's wonderful to see the pics and to know what is going on every day there. God bless you!
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