As I mentioned, we arrived very early on Saturday morning, so our goal for the day was to stay awake as long as we could to help with adjusting to the schedule here.
The House of Moses - where we are staying - is an orphanage for children from birth to 18 months. The grounds are surrounded with a tall, thick cement wall with shards of glass protruding from the top. The whole picture would be rather imposing if it wasn't for the colorful mural covering the front gate. It depicts an African woman carrying her baby in a sling across her back. In the background there is a little church and many different African animals. Once inside the compound, it looks very much like a preschool in the states. Little Tykes playground equipment and a see-saw scatter across the yard. The lawn and driveway are shady and cool. The house is a very large two story structure made out of brick and cinder blocks. We are immediately greeted by the staff who are so excited to meet us and learn all our names.
Our rooms are dormitory style - one for the men and one for the women - with bunkbeds and mosquito nets hanging from the ceiling. The food is delicous but very American. It's obvious that the staff is used to having teams of Americans come for a visit.
The babies are adorable! Some are orphaned but many have been removed from their families by the Zambian version of child protective services. The goal of the Alliance for Children in Zambia is to help these kids find homes preferably with their own extended family but also in other Zambian families and occasionally adoption into other countries. There are about 30 babies living at this house.
Points for Prayer -
Malaria - The unusual weather has made the mosquitos more of a problem then they ususally are at this time of year. I'm using a lot of bug spray but its still more of a risk than expected.
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Sounds like a very long day for you! Thanks for sharing. Look forward to hearing more!
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