Kids

There are 7 infants in the nursery, which is a dismal place;  dark, little air circulating, urine smell overwhelming (Cora gets a headache; good thing I can't smell).  The cribs are made of sturdy wood with mosquito netting & a little crib toy hanging across.  Foam mattresses.  I went in the other day to peek and 3 were very unhappy--so I took turns holding each one.  Daniel who was found in a plastic bag is actually the healthiest looking one--a real chubo at 7 mos.  Jackson's turn was next--he's a one month old preemie and has a twin brother!  I stayed an hour and sister came in for maybe 5 min!  There's no music and the cribs can't be rocked, no rocking chair, paint peeling off walls, one window is open.  We suggested  a ceiling fan but they thought it was cause kids to get sick.  I plan to buy a stoller and take the older ones outside for walks!

There were 12 toddlers this week.  One day we met them on a "field trip" with sister.  Walking around the grounds looking at the goats, cows, pigs, and chickens.  Showed us some of their buildings:  host making workshop, printing press.  Lunch is eaten at picnic style tables and everyday that we've been here the menu is same:  ugali (maize powder, cassava meal, water mixture) with beans, and a little broth. Most of kids don't want it.  We plan to make spaghetti for lunch one day this week.  Cloth on heads doesn't mean it's a girl (like I thought)...head fungus which we got ointment for yesterday at pharmacy.  I'm glad I brought along a box of plastic gloves!!

sorry about no pics...modem stick won't allow insertion of memory card...maybe next time we really have internet, huh?