School visit

Monday gets onto a good start with a delicious breakfast consisting of French toast with syrup. Today we start with visits to some of the various projects we support in this region. All the appointments have been made so we all know what our programme is for the day. The school visit has been planned for in the afternoon, with special focus on the orphanage.

Four of us share a taxi to school. It is a sharp contrast to our ' luxurious! bus'  journey from the day before. After a few sharp, hair raising bends- one adjusts. The taxi is no bigger and we all fit comfortably. One feels safe going round the corners.

After 20 minutes we arrive at our destination. A warm greeting with hugs and handshakes. There is a meeting with the principal in his office and a photo session. Everyone is in form and it is a lighthearted and festive occasion. There are photos of the carers and their children. Some pose ' a la natural - others take on a more ' model'  pose.  
It is wonderful to see that the children who remember me from my previous visit shyly greet or wave to me in recognition. Even the carers are shy and slightly reserved. We are abundantly embraced.