"When I first walked through
the gates at SMKOM, I was overwhelmed by how welcoming all the kids were. The
first half of my day was spent with Rachel and Sheila, who gave a tour of the
orphanage. After that, we walked around the village and took pictures with my
camera until lunchtime. After lunch, I was having a conversation with a younger
girl named Queen when she told me she had to get something for me, and then
disappeared for maybe two hours. During those two hours, the children welcomed
us with dancing and band playing while little Gloria sat
on my lap. The dancing was really amazing, and many of the kids had beautiful
voices. It feels a little silly to write 'kids', since many of them are as old
or older than I am. A bit later, when I was walking around with Rita and
Joanne, Queen returned to give me two bracelets and a very sweet card.
Day 2 was a lot cooler
than the first day, and it rained a bit. The girls had a fun time turning my
hair into a poof-ball for their salon, (Queen topping it off by adding a very
pretty flower) and painting my nails yellow and blue. That afternoon, I was
worn down from playing tag with the very young kids, and when I got back to the
hotel I fell straight to sleep. My father had to wake me for dinner. I have had
such an amazing two days, and I can’t wait to see what surprises the next few
will bring."
- Leah
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