Down South

We loaded up our luggage and crates into the vans again, and drove South for two hours to Adama. We visited a Look Development Care Center for three days, again providing activity stations for all the children who came. 

As soon as we climbed out of the vans, we could tell a relaxed difference in these children. They rushed to greet us with big hugs and smiles and joyous “Shalom” greetings!

Almost all of the children at this Care Center have sponsors, so these children are fed better, have more than one pair of clothes, and have experienced American visitors previously. Thankfully, communication wasn’t as big an obstacle because these children could understand and speak a little English. After our activity time each day we had extra time to just hang out, so we painted finger nails and played lots of soccer!

Q-What is a Sponsor? A-someone who gives financially each month and builds a relationship with the child and their family through letters and gifts!

Through just the short time we were there, a couple children grew close to my heart. I asked about their family history and wondered if there was a way I could help. I was told that one of the children had just started and was in need of a sponsor-she hadn’t even been added to the program list. Amazing!