Re-Visit and New Sites

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Hi, it's Osrica and Robson from Guyana! Today, we revisited the Guyana Red Cross Convalescent Home, which is an orphanage for newborn babies to 6 year old children. We separated into two groups to assist the maidens in doing different activities with the children. One group read books and played games with the older children in a classroom setting, while the other group engaged in different activities with the babies. Additionally, Prof. Kirby and some of the students helped thoroughly clean the children's dining area. Overall, it was a great visit and we felt as though we are beginning to understand our role and purpose in this community site.

For lunch, we had another delicious meal made by Anthony, our host. It was white rice, chicken and steamed vegetables. As usual, lunch was absolutely amazing. After lunch, we spent some time working on unloading and sorting the donations from the barrel. Then, we took a 40-minute ride to two new sites: the Mahaica Leprosy Residence and the Mahaica Girl's Orphanage. The Mahaica Leprosy Residence houses adults who have been diagnosed with leprosy, while Mahaica Girl's Orphanage is a home to children who have been removed from their homes due to sexual assault.  At the Mahaica Leprosy Residence, we met some amazing people who were willing to share with us their stories and advice. At the Mahaica Girl's Orphanage, we had the opportunity to play and interact with young women and children. These community sites continuously remind us the importance of being present and caring for others.


As we engage in this international service work, our visits to the different community sites, our lessons, readings, and journal prompts drives us to think about the impact we hope to leave behind and what we can do in the future. Overall, we felt connected on a different level with our visitors in Mahaica Leprosy Residence and the Girl's Orphanage because we shared and exchanged inspirational stories about life and overcoming certain physical challenges.

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