Just a quick mention of my last day with the orphanage kids. Sponsored by my mom, A. and I brought them out of the town! The first stop was Family Park -- a big playground by the water. The kids had a great time playing on the see-saws, swings, slides, and fooling around on the animal statues that are found in the park.
The second stop was Robinson's Mall. I was surprised to learn that M. (the 15 year old who's birthday coincided with this field trip) had never been to Robinson's. I realized that this was the first time that most (if not all) the children had been in a mall, everything looked so clean to them, and the air-conditioning was a surprising experience as well.
Jeepeney ride over:
The next stop was lunch at Jollibee (the Filipino equivalent to McDonald's) where I ordered fried chicken and rice all around (and to my surprise watched as nobody ate the fries I'd ordered!). After enjoying an ice cream we proceeded to explore the mall -- escalators were a new experience for the kids as well. We then headed back to Missionaries, smiles all around. It was a great way to finish my placement there!
Thank's to Abby Courtney for the pictures!
So many smiling faces, it warms and opens the heart.
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