The second village is by far the worst of the three we have visited. The people here are way out in the middle of nothing. We saw over 200 people today. In two days we have already beat the record of patients for the previous team's visits. The day went by fast because we were so busy, but the people in this village were so appreciative and kind. I cannot get over how appreciative the people are. They are always saying thank you and God bless us and our family.
I would have to say the most heart breaking thing I have seen was the 15 year old with two children. This girls first child was 5 years old. I cannot imagine a child having another child at the age of 10. Peyton is 10 years old, and I cannot imagine.
We played duck, duck, goose with the kids today and they swarmed us when they saw the gifts we brought them. Its amazing the things they get excited about!! A lot of them even took our extra boxes to use around the homes.
This experience has been more than wonderful, I can't type in words what it means to me or how I feel about it. It is so much more than I expected being my first time in a third world country. Each morning I want to get up and do it again. I look forward to getting up in the morning and going to help!
2 comments:
So proud of you, sis :-) xoxoxo
My gosh Chels, I can tell you will be a changed woman when you come back. I'm so lucky & fortunate to call you my friend.
Love you, stay safe!
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