I just love the first days back to Bap because they go so quickly. Tomorrow is our last day and I feel perfect about it. We have done our time here and I'm exhausted from it. I've learned so so much, and if I stay another week, I might have to bring Bill Cosby home with me.
We have brought in the new bottle system and taught the new volunteers. We have gotten nice gifts for the Sisis to take home for themselves and their families to tell them that they are so special and so needed here. We have put in our suggestions to have two volunteers specifically dedicated to little babies, because we think it would be very successful. The babies would be cared for better, it would help their development physically, emotionally, and socially and they DESPERATELY need more attention.
Amanda and I had a lovely talk tonight about art, God, and life. She is so great one on one. These talks are what make up our strong relationship. There are not many people that I could go spend 80 straight days with, 24/7.
Tonight is my last night alone at the kitchen table in our flat at Bap. Who would have guessed that so much of my growth would happen in the late hours of the night here with my journal. That the next steps of my career and my life would formulate in this tiny little ugly room with handprints on the wall, and mice behind the fridge.In the prison... or was it the university?
-amy
2 comments:
Thank you for sharing your beautiful pictures of the children and your new friends and beautiful S. Afica. You definitely tugged on my heart strings with so many revelations about so many things....It makes me smile (and laugh) to know how much the children loved you and Amanda... and all that you and the volunteers brought to the babies and everyone you met there. You have left your imprint on their hearts for sure.
Those pictures are amazing! Miss you all!
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