Part of the reason I came to Uganda was to intern at an orphanage, and I am finding this dream become a reality as today I experienced my first work day at Noah's Ark orphanage and boarding school! I went for 4 hours, and let's just say I haven't felt this exhausted in a very long time. We arrived at the home for infants and toddlers and spent the next 4 hours getting cryed on, snotted on, spit on, and even pooped on. Yes, pooped on. The main portion of my time was spent dividing my attention between the 50 one and two year olds who all wanted to be around the new white people who came to play. At one point in my time there I found myself holding hands with 9 children at once. I didn't know that was possible before, but today I found myself walking around the fenced in area outdoors with only one finger free and nine children in tow. It was a very new, intense experience which was wonderful, shocking, tiring, and eye-opening all at the same time. I am excited and ready to take on the next few weeks, and I am greatly looking forward to learning much more about the lives of these children :)
Hope and pray that you are doing fine and praying the family that you are staying with are good. Glad you have the chance to intern and praying for your safety. Take Care and God Bless, Don
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