Settling in well!

Back again!You might notice some overlapping of my posts since our internet is down at the moment so I’m writing as I go and posting when I can!Today was a great day at Liebenhaus! This morning we got the go ahead from the manager for our project and even got around to buying some paint! So tomorrow we can make a start on the ceiling in the boys room cos we really want to just get started with it! So meetings and shopping took up the morning and then the boys start turning up from school, they all go to different schools and are in different classes so from about half 12 there is usually boys arriving. It was one of the boys birthdays today so we all sang for him when he got home from school...I even sang in Irish!!! It didn’t sound pretty haha! They all got candy apples today as well which meant red faces and hands all over the place! We all played around outside until lunch and I learned how to throw a rugby ball properly from one of the older boys. It was his birthday on Sunday and on Monday he got new front teeth (which were missing) so today was our first day to see him with them and the change in him was unbelievable. He was open and involving himself with us, playing outside and smiling, he even asked to take his picture! After lunch the boys had homework and the older boy asked me to help him, he had an assignment on T.B. which is a big health issue here. It was so great to see him asking questions etc because even though all the other boys are used to us, he was still keeping his distance until today. One of the ladies who works at Liebenhaus also offered to braid my hair so we did that after homework. All the boys complimented it even the little ones which was so cute! But myself and the other volunteers felt it would take some definite getting used to....very different!! The Japanese volunteer showed us all origami after homework and the boys really loved it! I think we will definitely do it again. Marloes, one of the Dutch volunteers took some of the older boys for computer lessons and taught them typing etc, so they can get used to working on computers a bit more. I seem to end up spending most of my time kicking a ball around or playing donkey....with me as the donkey! Who would ever have seen this for me!? I am definitely broadening my horizons here! Before we went home then we helped the child care worker to wash the little ones and get them dressed for bed. Some of them have pyjamas like parachutes tiny little boys in huge flannel parachutes it’s certainly a sight haha! So we left a bit late today since that took extra time but as long as we leave before dark it’s all good. By the time we got home then we were only fit for the couch and a pot of tea! But tea is a great reviver and I’m fit to do it all again tomorrow, hopefully with some painting thrown in for good measure!So long for now!Zoe xxx

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