The kids are amazing! And so full of love. And so desperately want a family to love on them.
We were scheduled to have a tour of the facility today and we weren't sure exactly what to expect. I was not prepared for the size of the facility. It's very large! As I understand it, there are also elderly living there as well but they do not interact with the younger kids.
Walking into the first room, we got a chance a play with the kids.
This little girl came up to us immediately and wanted to show us her toy. She is 3 years old and I later had an opportunity feed her. She's a happy and outgoing little girl! She was the first of many children to melt our hearts this morning.
We visited a few more therapy rooms where the staff was working with smaller groups of children. The majority of the children at this welfare house (as they call it) are special needs. It is clear the staff is concerned about helping them work their muscles and brains.
I believe this child is 5 and the caregiver was helping him work his legs. She later put him on the blue ball to her side. It is so clear these children are receiving very good care and are with care givers who want them to have the best.
We also visited what was called The Angel Room. It's a specially equpped room that hires special caregivers to work with the children. I believe it is funded through an organization in the US but I'm not positive.
This little girl wanted nothing to do with me at first and went crying to a caregiver. It reminded me of Elise's initial reaction to me. I eventually got a smile. :)
We spent the most time in an outdoor courtyard with some older children. When we walked out, one boy came over, grabbed my hand and directed me on what I needed to do. The children were doing some exercises with hula-hoop type rings.
The boy above has Down Syndrome and is 12 years old. He kept telling me he was a good boy who wants a family. He has 2 more years to be adopted before he becomes unadoptable. I soooo want him to find his family.
Jason was a HIT with these boys. This young man is 20 (I believe!) and has aged out but still lives at the welfare home. We saw him several times and it's clear he helps out in many ways. He was fascinated by Jason's camera. This young man is apparently an artist and I can't wait to see some of his work.
This young man has also aged out and still lives in the welfare house. The little guy to his side was pushing him around in his wheelchair. He has such a sweet personality and I saw several kids pushing him around in his chair.
These are just a few of the MANY pictures I took today. This sweaty stinky girl needs to clean up a bit so I don't scare off the kids this afternoon!
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