It's All About The Children

This is the reason I went back....I love the children I have met at The Centre For the Poor and Less Privileged. The week of Camp was great and it was good to contribute and work hard in the kitchen. But it was a week with these wonderful kids that gave me more than it gave them. I was right back in my element, improving my coloring and handing out hugs. They benefited tremendously by having a volunteer come back a second time, and were talking more, asking for more reading , and of course more BINGO's. All the things I took, given by generous friends, were appreciated and used, especially the skipping ropes, coloring books, recorders and plasticine, and sponge football. We made the most of our time together, and helping with the procurement of the cow and the start of a website were just bonuses. I had a definite parental feeling and role this time and was able to help with English homework and offer advice to teens. It was hard not to bring more than one child home, and will be hard not to go back every year and visit friends on the other side of the world. Hard parts aside, my trip was still very much worth the effort.