Orphanage Trip

We recently returned to Saray Orphanage located a bit out of our city. When we were here before went to this orphanage regularly and made some great friends there! It was a fun reunion to begin going again. We did take students with us and they experienced the range of emotions that is normal for visiting this bleak of a place. The orphanage is home to about 250 kids with a range of physical and/or mental disabilities. Most of them are left at this orphanage because their parents are unable to care for them.

I, Jessica, have over my time visiting this place had a range of emotions and 'solutions' to fix this injustice. I feel at this time in my life I have a more realistic and well-rounded view of the place. For awhile I was unhappy with the staff, their modes of care and discipline, the fact that they would take home nice gifts for the orphanage kids for their own, etc. But now I see them as doing all they know how in a really tough place. They themselves are poor and have very difficult jobs. I see what these kids need that I can meet at this time is relationship. For someone to look them in the eyes and talk with them about God's love for them.

Here are some pictures from our visit recently: