Once again I am amazed by the gratitude shown by the girls for the simplest projects. A $15 change room from scrounged wood and 6 girls ensure they come and thank us each individually.
We are trying to finish up little projects before Madeline and Shalan leave. They have a different way of looking at things and I have to admit are more "tuned in" to the girls need than I am. Today we obtained and hung mosquito nets for each of the beds. Kayanja has returned from the hospital after the first treatment for malaria didn't work so we had to solve this problem. Yesterday a friend of group came by with a little girl who was an "albino" and she was burnt red. Her mom couldn't afford and I am not sure you could get sun screen here, so we collected our bottles and they will be going to her. We will recover if we get burnt, I don't use the stuff anymore anyways as I have acclimatized quite well, she was a very sad sight yet still a happy little kid. I wish I had brought a suitcase of kids clothes as well as there are way too many running around in ripped and very old items.
Kayanja, Ibram, Madeline, Shalan and I spent the morning hoeing the garden and picking out rocks. It is definitely not screened top soil but things grow. We then installed the trellises and planted tomatoes (called money makers here) Swiss chard and the beans. Lattice work was constructed from wire and we stood back and admired the start of something quite unique. Luckily Sue's sister Sarah is quite a gardener and even supplies restaurant with her products so she will be a great resource for the project.
We still haven't been able to confirm if the container will be released from bond on Monday but we remain optimistic.
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Maybe we can send a suitcase of kids clothes the next time we hear of someone going there.
ReplyDeleteYou are making a difference even without the container, Brad. Thanks for the great reports.