The Orphanage

Today, we went to an orphanage which was a nice distance from our houses. We walked from the school to the orphanage. The trip was long and slightly smelly because of the horses that had been through the area. The trip was worth it because we got to contribute to the lives of children who are a lot less fortunate than us. The children were extremely excited to see us all walk in with smiles, art kits, coloring books, and reading books. When I arrived in the room with the children, I noticed a crying baby girl by the name of Cecilia had fallen through the bed. I immediately became aware of her pain, and I picked her up. She seemed calm and I felt like a hero. When I first embraced her, I didn't realize that she had a bare bottom. At first, I felt a little weird because I thought that she was use me as a restroom. Once I encountered another child that needed attention, I tried to put Cecilia down, but she wouldn't let go. I found a way to work with both children, and I felt great inside. We all interacted well with the children, and even taught some of them to play cards. The overall feeling was overwhelming. I only wish that they were more fortunate enough to provide every child with what they need. Now I can honestly say how great it feels to help those that are lest fortunate than us.