So, we actually accomplish what we had set out to do today! We got to the orphanage, made a mad dash for the room and were able to get started on painting before the kids even noticed we were there. However, because we were so efficient, we were able to spend some time with the kids mid-morning while primer dried.
I wish we had taken a before shot of the room we are working on so I could have posted pictures of our accomplishment. The room, which was formerly a darker teal, is now a pretty, light sky blue. We were almost able to finish the entire room today, just a little base board left to go over. We will return next Tuesday to start tackling the corridor, a tremendous hallway that spans the orphanage.
On our way out of the orphanage, we were able to meet a couple that had just recently adopted 3 children from Home of Hope Orphanage. They had stopped by for the kids to visit one more time before they were off to the U.S. It is so great to see that these sweet, loving kids are finding the homes that they deserve. I should mention that these children are 3 of 35 that have been adopted by families in the last 2 months. Let's hope this trend continues!
Pretty easy day to report on ... Hopefully I'll have more for you over the weekend when we visit the genocide museum, return to Kigali City School and enjoy 4th of July celebrations!
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