Day 4: It wasn’t great. But it wasn’t horrible either. I changed a cloth nappie today for the first time in 15 years! I don’t think that the nannies like me doing it because if I don’t do it right, they will have a mess to clean up and that is not good. I wish that we had better nappies. We use dishtowels. Some of the babies get very chaffed. But its cheap so that is what is used. We have no diaper rash cream for the big kids. Some of the babies have scars on their genitals from severe rash that has now left its mark. But we do not live in
I don’t want to ever accept it. But I must. Americans are spoiled and have NO IDEA how things are done in the rest of the world. We turn our heads because its
So today I got devastating news. I wanted to get in a dark place and question what I am doing here. How did I get to this place of problems? It’s the type of news that would send most people packing and on a plane to the States. But not me. Sara and Susan are an amazing support system and encourage me when all I should do is give up. So I didn’t.To them, and to God, all credit is given.
Note to self - # 2: People will disappoint me. But friends are more than people. And I need to make sure that I affirm them because my life is incomplete without them and they never disappoint.
The other volunteers here at Cradle of Love are amazing support also. Two are leaving tomorrow. The remaining three are leaving in a few weeks. So all six of us piled into a cab the size of a Toyota Corrolla (that’s 7 people with the driver!) and went to dinner in Arusha. Then we went to a place that can only be described as part Tiki, part café, part music lounge, and part traditional bar, which adds up to 100% WHAT I NEEDED THIS EVENING! I cannot describe this place other than saying that it is one of the coolest, most chill places I have ever been. It was filled with young volunteers, and young local residents. It was great. I absolutely loved it and absolutely needed it after the emotionally traumatizing morning I had. And I have to admit that much of our time out together was spent talking about the babies.
The above photos include two Germans, three Americans, one Dutch, and one Tanzanian. Its badventist approved and United Nations happy
~Shae
Thanks for posting! I remember in Honduras how...freeing it was to have to live on just the real basic essentials. I really thought I'd miss being "plugged in" all the time, but believe it or not it was a happier existence. I'm glad you're finding that same happiness over there. You might not think it over here in America, but people are GREAT!
ReplyDeleteCan you email me your address there? I know it won't be much compared to the need that's there, but I'd love to see if 242 will help me get a box of things together that can help there.
ReplyDeleteI would love to send you the address...but unfortunately, we can't receive packages here. The post office "checks" them before delivery and will add on fees that we have to pay to receive them.-- if the post office doesn't take out what they want. HOWEVER, this may only apply to personal packages. This may not apply to anything sent specifically to the orphanage. I will have to ask my director and find out. She is on holiday in the states right now, but we talk often through email. Thanks for taking an interest. You would LOVE all the babies here. Maybe this is what you and Todd should do for a big anniversary. Come to TZ, go on safari, and help play with babies!
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