Recent visits to the orphanage.

We have visited the orphanage a few times recently. Once to deliver badly needed fruits and cereal for the children and to take care of some repairs. This time of year, donations are slim so their food budget dwindles. We went to the market and loaded up on apples, oranges, bananas, watermelon, boxes of cold cereal and even some Halloween candy for the children. Since it is very hot at the orphanage this time of year, we also took them some popsicles which we are sure they enjoyed.


During one of our recent visits, a birthday celebration was happening for one of the little girls, Paulina. I have attached a short video clip of that celebration too. Enjoy the photos and video.


The walls at the orphanage are made of a mixture of cement and plaster. To repair holes that have been left from prior nails or screws that have come loose, Greg must first fill them with wood plugs.

Greg inserting the wood plugs.

Now he can hang the badly needed coat/backpack rack.

Repairing the broom/mop rack outside. The same problem with the walls inside also exists on the walls outside the orphanage.

Greg moves on to the patio where the benches need repair. He has repaired these a number of times. We understand the kids like to play with the screws so Greg fixed them this time so they won't be able to loosen them.

Octubre birthdays at the orphanage.

Video of Paulina's birthday party.