Today started just as yesterday did with my shift starting at noon. When I got to the orphanage I could tell just by walking in that it was going to be a crazy day but I was ready and excited to learn more. The workers from California were working at the orphanage so we had to stay in the rooms until they were done painting. I now know why they let the kids run around all day because when you keep 14 little kids under the age of 5 in a room it is not the funnest thing. It was so loud and I constantly had to pull kids back into the room and make sure they didn’t escape out the back door. We were finally allowed outside and it was such a relief. They workers decided to take a break and play with the kids so we got a game of futbol going. All the workers at Niño’s are Mexican and know very little English so having all the Americanos trying to talk to the kids must be so funny to watch. I met some of the workers and talked to them for awhile after the futbol game. I found out that they come to el Porvenir quite a bit to work on building projects. Their church is very missions oriented and I love that. A couple of the guys kept asking me to translate what the kids were saying to them but not only can I not fully understand Spanish lets add in the little mumbled words that come out of their mouths and then try to translate it ha ha. Sometimes I would just make up something because it was easier than anything else.
Later on a group of men from the nearby college showed up to play with the kids. These men are engineers and have to do community service so they come to Niño’s. They brought goals for the kids and the older boys were so happy. Ten minutes later a group from a nearby church showed up to play with the kids. I had no clue what was going on and luckily Alison was there so I asked her why all the people were coming. She said that a group from a nearby church just showed up wanting to love on the kids. It was such an amazing thing to watch. There were so many adults that all the children had one on one time. Alison said that this is something new. Most of the time it is the Americans that come and show love to them and bring them gifts but now the Mexican community is starting to take charge and show love to THEIR kids. They brought them cookies and fruit and hung out with them all day. It was a little intimidating for me so I just took care of the babies and stayed out of their way. Having the groups play with the kids all day kind of put us behind schedule so I went and helped give baths. It was pretty much an assembly line me and Sabrina had the babies in the bathroom and I would undress them hand them to her she would wash them then hand me the baby back then I would dress the poor screaming babies. It you ever want to feel like the worst person in the world try giving 8 babies a bath and having half of them scream and cry at you. After we finally got them all dressed and ready for bed we fed them dinner and I was off after a long hot day.
On a more personal note being in this house by myself has really been beneficial for me. Having no internet or phone has really challenged me to read and dig more through some passages. I started reading through Philippians a couple days ago and I read back over Philippians 2 which talks about Imitating Christ’s Humility and it is just so amazing to me on how the workers here at Niño’s really live by Philippians 2. It talks about shining as stars for it is God who works in us for his will and for us to act according to his good purpose. As Christians we are called to do what satisfies Him and this summer I really just want to focus on what I can do to satisfy Him and fulfill His plan and purpose for me.
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