Mbalageti Serengeti Mwanza

... arrange transport to park but unfortunately could not find a bus company that would give us an affordable rate. I was pretty disappointed, as I wanted to do something special for the children. I asked Gloria if we could throw a party at the orphanage instead. I knew the children had not had such a feast in a while as Gloria had to go investigate food prices for the "specialty" items. I had given Gloria money on Friday and could see things were in full preparation as I left the ...

... we could keep it there until we finished our shopping. Then she brilliantly pulled out a marker and labeled the bag Hands of Mercy so it would not be swapped for a lesser quality item. Even with Gloria, the shopping trip took several hours as we acquired more food stock plus salt, sugar, soap, detergent, toothpaste, school supplies etc. I do not know how long it had been since the children had used toothpaste. We also purchased a scale to monitor food as an ...

... to buy a chicken for our dinner. We looked around and saw several sticks laying around the well. Carly grabbed the longest one she could find and I ran inside to fetch another rope. Unfortunately none of the sticks were deep enough to reach the bottom of the well, but we decided to tie the rope to the longest stick and try to hook the rope on the stick. After a couple of failed attempts to retrieve the sticks, I noticed another stick with a short branch jutted off forming a hook ...

... language. Common words Ema uses, and which I now find myself using, include same same, big big, small small. After a couple of weeks, I too have picked up a lot of Lemish easing my ability to speak with Ema. So if Ema asks, "Sun big big nyumbani yako?", I know to explain, "California same same sasa." and he understands that it is now hot and sunny back at my home. As Ema's knowledge of English has advanced, so has our topics of conversation. I would ...

... We have tried to make a conscience effort to reintroduce this concept if only in our interaction with the children. Before Joel returned, Gloria and Leah had discussed having a sleepover for the girls at our house. Not only would this give them a break from their disproportionate share of chores and have some fun, we could also separate the older girls and have an important discussion about sex, health and their right to control their own body. Leah broached this ...

... is hanging over Hands of Mercy. I fear that my frustrations with Joel are impacting my ability to truly enjoy the orphanage. In addition, the children have begun acting peculiar. It stands to reason that they must be picking up on the conflict between Joel and us. However, I sense that it goes deeper and this increase my worries for them. I keep trying to remind myself that I need to fully experience the ...

... night before *bout te*ching the children seldom used words *nd phr*ses such *s "Lollyg*g" *nd "B*h Humbug". So I just beg*n to s*y the word "Shen*****ns" over *nd over until *fter * few minutes Ceci *nd then B*r*ck* (*ge four) beg*n to repe*t me. While I w*s involved in my self-serving English lesson, J*mes noticed * gi*nt piece of b*mboo in the y*rd *nd beg*n his own shen*****ns. He dr*gged the b*mboo into * cle*ring *nd m*n*ged to slowly prop the twenty foot plus st*lk up *nd le*n ...

... her knowledge of English seems to grow everyday. She is so silly and has such a big personality. Judy is also doing well. My generous family has paid for her to be enrolled in private school and I think it has really helped. Last year, I often found her a bit annoying but she has become quite the comedian. The other day she and Gabriel ( a new arrival since last year) covered their faces in white chalk and began doing tribal dances. I recall seeing similar images on TV ...

... them from the orphanage.&#8221;<br><br>Although Leah does not want to see the children neglected, she fears their new homes would not be much of an improvement. The volunteers greatly contribute to the educational and emotional development of the children. When we are not teaching, we play with them allowing them to be children. For many of the kids, this has been their home for several years. In a country flooded with orphans, social ...