Our Day

This is a synopsis of our day. We didn’t all do all of these things but it gives you a general idea of what a day here is like. 

• Early morning meeting with the director to share developments on both sides of the world and discuss plans for the days ahead. 
• Meet with a local engineer about some structural issues.
• Have some one-on-one snuggle time with the smallest babies. 
• Hang some laundry on the clothes lines. 
• Do personal laundry. 
• Rescue personal laundry just before a downpour. 
• Help feed the children lunch. 
• Help clean the dining room after lunch. 
• Hold infants while they are given immunizations...some received 3-4 injections. 
• Spend the afternoon entertaining the children in the sandbox and the rest of the play area. 
• Wipe as much sand as possible from clothes, skin and hair. 
• Help feed the children supper. 
• Help with showering the children. 
• Sweep the dining room floor with a 2-foot African broom. 
• Wash dishes. 
• Eat a delicious meal prepared by Joel. 
• Communicate with folks at home. 
• Shower. 
• Drop into bed.