Now that I've been here almost 100 days, I have a better idea of my "duties".. Although every day is different, let me summarize a day I had recently.
I woke up before 6, and was greeted by 10 year-old Salome before I finished my devotion. We cuddled a little before nature called. When I came back from the choo, Salome was washing the floor of my room! She helped me make my bed and then washed the floor in the hallway. Such a worker!
I washed my clothes from my safari with the help of 5 year-old Nosi and her 7 year-old sister, Bhoke. We managed to get everything laid out to dry with few squabbles.
While I was washing, I heard Joseph vomit his medicine, so I searched for William to drive us back to the dispensary.
Before we left, Anna arrived with Marwa, and we discussed how to best install supports for the upper bunk mosquito nets. We gathered lumber from the shed, loaded it in the truck, and set off for town.
We dropped the wood off to be cut to size, took Joseph to the dispensary where he was admitted, and then Anna and I went to the mission house to work on finances.
Anna and I walked to town to get food for Joseph. (Families are responsible for feeding patients while they are in the hospital). Then I went to my ATM and met Anna at the bank where we needed to deposit money for St. Jude Primary School.
Around 2, we took the lumber back to the fundi, who began work. A unexpected rain storm had blown up just as we left town, so I was completely soaked when we arrived at Angel House.
That didn't stop the hugs I got even before I dried off. I put on some dry clothes and set off again to talk with the head mistress of St. Jude. Every place we went , she had just left.
After returning to Angel House, I stole a few minutes to send some emails. Thank God for my Blackberry! It makes staying connected with Grassroots and friends and family so much easier!
I heard Majaliwa calling my name and was shown his broken bunk. Marwa had already left by that time, so I told Maja to put his sheets on Joseph's bed until we could repair the damage.
A howl greeted me as I returned to my room. Vero and Bhoke had been scuffling, and Bhoke's eye was hurt. I grabbed a wet wash cloth, sat Vero down while I attended Bhoke's eye. Then I took both girls to Abuid who interpreted both sides of the story. Fault was found on both sides, so the girls were forbidden to play together for a day.
While we were negotiating, a violent storm had begun. We grabbed every container we could find and filled theme with rain water. The roof and windows were leaking, and water was lapping at the front door. By the time the rain stopped and all the water containers were full, we sat down to eat rice and beans (my favorite!).
After cleaning up the tables and dishes, I had a little cuddle time with the littlest Angels and some time to practice dancing and karate with the older ones.
The kids led a short devotion before bedtime. I joined the rest of the staff in checking mosquito nets and saying good-night to our Angels.
Safe under my mosquito net, I used my flashlight to read my devotion and go to sleep.
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