First visit to orphanage (Wed 8 Feb am)

Was feeling a bit stuck in - but found out that there is a Hindu communist group that would use white people to stir up trouble if we went out on our own.  But Enosh took us out on the motorbike up to the orphanage.

Only 3 children there as the rest were at school.  Lizzie rightly noticed that they were very small.  The 12 year old boy was, at most, up to Lizzie's chest.

It's very humbling seeing their houses: the family has one room with a bed, 2 plastic chairs, a 2 ring stove with a gas bottle, a toothbrush and maybe 2 sets of clothes in a wardrobe.

But it's also quite liberating realising that we don't we don't need much to live and to live happy.


Not sure what effect it will have on Lizzie.

The boys dormitory:a pile of bed mats (they sleep on the floor) and a spare set of clothes each.

Roy & Peter are preparing so it's just me and Lizzie sitting around.  Lizzie's finally asked if she can play on her DS (which she'd been thinking about for ages!)

Father, help me make the most of this time with Lizzie and not see it as "dead" time - but as focussed time with Lizzie.  Help Lizzie to process what she sees and to step into the spiritual life you call us to.

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