This will probably be my last email before we leave to come home!
Today was our last day at placements. It was kinda sad.. actually
really sad! The teachers were so nice to us and gave us both
kangas.. which are a type of cloth women wear that has a
meaningful saying on it. The kids were as cute as ever and so
so hard to leave. I made my class cards and they probably didn't
even understand haha. I read the cards to them so hopefully they
got the message :) I wish I could just bring them home so you
could meet them all! We also gave each of them their picture so
they can keep that memory of what they looked like as a child.
One of the many things we take for granite. Yesterday was such
a special day. After lunch me, Jen, and Dana went back to the
Tuleeni Orphanage that we visited on Wednesday. They seemed
surprised to see us again. We brought some of our clothes and
thread so we could teach them how to make bracelets. They
picked up on it super fast! We probably only spent a couple hours
with them but we grew so close to them. I had the opportunity to
talk with some girls my age there. It's like we became best friends
by the time we left.. They made me and mom a card and were
constantly asking if mom was okay since she was sick at home.
They also sang to us and put my name in the song before we left.
It was extremely hard to leave. The little kids were so adorable.
I can't describe how incredible those teenage girls are.. some of
them have been there for 4 years and take care of all the little ones.
Mama Faraja takes care of them but has her own home where she
spends most of her time so the kids are on their own a lot. The girls
all have such big dreams and ambitions which I think is really cool.
Three weeks definitely went by fast. I'm excited to see everyone but
I will miss it a lot here. I've met some incredible people and have
become close with many. I have learned so much from them. This
experience for sure had more impact on me then I probably had on
anyone. I will never forget this experience. I love you all and cannot
wait to see you!!!
-Erika
Today was our last day at placements. It was kinda sad.. actually
really sad! The teachers were so nice to us and gave us both
kangas.. which are a type of cloth women wear that has a
meaningful saying on it. The kids were as cute as ever and so
so hard to leave. I made my class cards and they probably didn't
even understand haha. I read the cards to them so hopefully they
got the message :) I wish I could just bring them home so you
could meet them all! We also gave each of them their picture so
they can keep that memory of what they looked like as a child.
One of the many things we take for granite. Yesterday was such
a special day. After lunch me, Jen, and Dana went back to the
Tuleeni Orphanage that we visited on Wednesday. They seemed
surprised to see us again. We brought some of our clothes and
thread so we could teach them how to make bracelets. They
picked up on it super fast! We probably only spent a couple hours
with them but we grew so close to them. I had the opportunity to
talk with some girls my age there. It's like we became best friends
by the time we left.. They made me and mom a card and were
constantly asking if mom was okay since she was sick at home.
They also sang to us and put my name in the song before we left.
It was extremely hard to leave. The little kids were so adorable.
I can't describe how incredible those teenage girls are.. some of
them have been there for 4 years and take care of all the little ones.
Mama Faraja takes care of them but has her own home where she
spends most of her time so the kids are on their own a lot. The girls
all have such big dreams and ambitions which I think is really cool.
Three weeks definitely went by fast. I'm excited to see everyone but
I will miss it a lot here. I've met some incredible people and have
become close with many. I have learned so much from them. This
experience for sure had more impact on me then I probably had on
anyone. I will never forget this experience. I love you all and cannot
wait to see you!!!
-Erika
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