The Clock is Ticking

Wednesday 5/22/2013 It struck me today as I was working with the kids that I will see them only two more times. It is not very often that I am welcomed the way those kids welcome us. Huge smiles, high fives, and sometimes a handshake. They just enjoy whatever activity we introduce. The results don't have to be complicated, fancy, or flashy. Sometimes the simplest things absorb them completely. They are affectionate and seem to bloom with the attention. They mobbed Michael yesterday when they found out that he would draw Spiderman for them.

Ibny provides alternative care for parents/children who have been picked up by the police for begging. The children have homes and parents, Ibny provides two meals and a preschool education (and the family received a stipend for sending the kids to Ibny. They also provide clothing as needed.

As I write this there are about twelve of the group here in the "living area" at homebase. The younger folk (college students) are playing banana gram, there is conversation and some skyping going on. Feels very comfortable with questions about how to spell the occasional word filling the air. I will miss this too. We leave for home on Saturday morning.