Hope Children Hope is an orphanage full of crazy talented and beautiful children. It is very small but the love is still bigger than ever imaginable. All 16 kids can read and speak English well. All are talented in the arts, rather it is drawing, or playing instruments, singing or dancing. One named Hang, is an inspiration to me and has imprinted on me for a life time. I can't wait to see what he shall become as he grows older and I can watch and see his growth. The first night walking into Hope Children Hope, the urgency of the kids to come greet us was exciting to see and made me excited and anxious to see what the day would bring. However, Hang at first was very slow to open up and greet us until I went to introduce myself and talk with him. As soon as he realized we only brought good intentions he was glad we were there and REALLY opened up. He liked to show us off all his talents, and trust me there are many. The story books we brought them he liked to read aloud to all the children and his English was spot on. Then he played his guitar for us while singing. He was also very good at karate and tried to use his moves on me but it was hard for him because no one can take me down... ! He isn't the only child there who is full of talents. Last night as we arrived many of the older boys were outside on electric guitars with all the kids rocking out. It was the project manager's, who lives in Germany, birthday. The kids were more than happy to see birthday cake and soda and even more happy to see us covered in them. I was covered head to toe in icing and cake, and the kids thought it was the funniest thing and the bugs everywhere were even more than happy to smell the sweetness on me as well! The party fun had to come to an end unfortunately that meant goodbye possibly forever if some of the kids leave. This goodbye was hard but I was able to hold the tears from dripping down my face and slowly wiped them from my eyes trying not to be obvious. As I held all the kids tight I knew God has a grand plan for their life time and I see all the great talents God granted them with. I pray all the kids realize the talents God granted them and they don't take them for granite and really use their talents for their advantage to get a better life. I hope I helped all these children realize their potential and stay off the streets, I can't wait to see their progress soon.
It feels so heart warming to finally have the chance to spend a FULL day at CHA. The kids were more than happy to see us and finally get to play with us more than just a couple of hours. The day went by fantastically but way too fast. I can't believe I only have two more full days with my loves. The days will be full of fun and play while we all learn important facts about ourselves as we help the kids' potential shine through and they help us rid our impurities of the past to move on and appreciate life. All the kids are so loving and you could never imagine someone from the past they lived be so kind and caring after that hardship. They teach me and hopefully all the volunteers to move on from our past in full force and to forgive and forget knowing God only has greatness planned for you ahead. I see the beauty in all the kid's lives and even though they don't have a lot they have each other, God, and the desire and want to succeed in life. I use their life as a demonstration for me and hope to only learn from their experiences and live a great life just full of compassion and love even when the times get hard. All the kids I have gotten to know so close throughout this trip will stay with me forever and I can't wait to see what lies ahead on this great voyage among Cambodia.
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