Day 17

We have been at the farm almost two weeks now, and surprisingly, it has started to become my new comfort zone. Of course some things are still difficult, but the few comforts that we do have, like air conditioning in our rooms and showers, are enough.

It’s going to be really difficult to leave these kids in 3 and a half weeks. Tonight after prayer, Timashi (one of the troublemaker twins in the girls’ home) held on to me and wouldn’t let me go, even as I was trying to hug and kiss the other girls goodnight. It’s not that she or any of the other kids are especially attached to me, but that they yearn for love and affection so much that they soak it up whenever it is offered. It tears at my heart and makes me want to stay forever. I want to watch them grow and develop into young women who are confident and compassionate towards others. I want to help them discover the unconditional love of their heavenly Father. So yes, it is going to be hard to leave.

Timashi and I