LAST DAY AT KING JESUS CHARITY HOME

After 5 days of being at the orphanage we planned a fun sports day for all the children. We created lanes from the elastic Ellie brought, trying to create at least some organisation in each team.  We came up with many different races, which involved: bean bag races, piggy back races, skipping races, wheel-barrow races, space hopper races and a three legged race. We split them up into three teams and painted each team with a team colour - ours was green. They really enjoyed the races and even the little ones were getting involved. After all the races were complete we got to spend our last few hours with the children taking pictures of them playing with all the equipment we left for them.

When it was time to leave and to say our last goodbyes a tear (or two) was shed, by both us and the children. It especially hit home to one boy, Ato, who we found hiding in a corner because we were leaving. We finally peeled ourselves away from them all and started our walk back to the hostel. As we were walking up Joseph (14 years of age) came running towards Nat and I tears streaming down his face after saying “boys don’t cry”. Along with Joseph was Thomas who both escorted us all back.

King Jesus Charity Home has touched all of our hearts and we know that one day we will be visiting again. Happy memories we share with everyone there from the age range of 3 months to 22 years of age.

‘A SPECIAL PLACE FULL OF SPECIAL PEOPLE’

-By Mary and Nat.