1:35 PM - we just got done touring Volvoso, the orphanage that my church sponsors. What an amazing experience! Our interpreter, Alla, just informed us that they've had several kids who have been sent away to live with families, but have run away to come back to our orphanage. We met the director, Olga. Unfortunately, a bunch of kids were at school or taking a nap, but it was awesome to see the establishment!
Pastor says that they've redone everything since he's been coming here, some eleven or so years ago. They have new tiles, curtains, paint, carpet, TV's, stereos, and a computer. They even have mostly even stairs, which was a treat. They've got nice couches, a big, well-stocked kitchen, up-to-date, laundry facilities, and they're getting a new roof and a room especially for laundry.
Today I purchased the fruit for the orphanage, bananas, apples, and oranges, one box each. I gave away my Bible to a girl named Rigga, who was able to thank me in English, also a treat!
It was very refreshing to see such an up-to-date situation. The director was very nice, the building and its contents were very impressive, and the kids were friendly, and I loved it! Maybe I'm biased, but that was the best orphanage we've seen, by far! Praise God!
The success of our orphanage is due to our director, Karen says. We've had the same director for all 11 years of the orphanage's existence. She works hard to find funding for her kids, for example, one bus that the school uses was provided by the Rotary Club in Norfolk. She works super, super hard to make sure that her kids, all 40 of them, live in the best place possible.
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