Little hands . . .

This morning we drove around different parts of Maputo looking at school options for the kids.  There are some really, really good options.  We know we will definitely send the kids to a private school but there are a lot of options which is a great situation to be in.

After lunch, we went to an orphanage called, Iris which cares for about 180 kids ranging from infants to young adults.  This is a Christian organization and they’re campus is amazing; the programs they offer are spectacular.  We had a great time exploring the campus and talking to the staff.  We were given the opportunity to play with some of the kids for a little while and they weren’t shy.  This has been our first interaction with children-at-risk in Mozambique and although these children are provided for it broke my heart to leave them.

Afterwards we had our first grocery shopping experience.  When you step into the Shoprite it’s like you’re stepping into an American grocery store but all the signs are in a different language, you can’t get all of the same stuff you’d find in American stores, and any American made foods are really expensive ($8 for Rice Krispies).  We will be working more with kids tomorrow.

 

 

 

She just woke up from nap and walked right up to me when I entered the room.

When you're feeding 180 kids and staff you have to have big pots!

 

The baby house laundry.

 

Sweet children playing outside.

 

 

Peek-a-boo doesn't require the use of Portuguese.

 

These two boys put on a show for us.  The boy on the left is whistling with his tongue sticking out and the other boy is singing the song.  I videoed it too so you'll have to hear it!