Hello!! We are still in Abuja, but with limited interet access. This is probably our last post from Africa until we get back Monday afternoon. Things are very different in Abuja, but the common theme of things being inspiring and challenging continues. Our schedule is very different here-much more scheduled and regimented. The sisters wake up around 4am (!!) and meet for prayer/meditation until 5:30, which is when they get ready to leave for mass. The boys tried waking up at four the first day (Tuesday) but we have all decided to just make it to mass at 6am. We're tired enough as it is from our busy days! So far we have visited several villages to distribute clothing, delivered food to a leper colony, and chatted with "street boys". Sister Oresoa has gathered several street boys and now takes care of them in her home. She wishes she could take more, but she is completely full. She is full of visions of having multiple houses and homes so that she can take in anyone who needs a home. She has a heart of gold, but runs a tight household! All of the children, teens, young adults and young mothers all have chores to keep things running smoothly. We have been playing a lot with all the children-the boys had a rousing long game of soccer yesterday. I have spent lots of time with the unwed mothers helping them hold and take care of their little babies. There are about six mothers with six tiny babies, most under 3 months old, in this one large room. I am so thankful that we have three guys with us on this trip-because most of the young children are boys...and they are eating them up!!! They love rough housing and being thrown in the air by the boys. They are just LOVING it! Today we visisted their school and caused a bit of mayhem distraction as all the kids left their classrooms to come play with us.
It has been a very rewarding trip, which I am sure we will have much to reflect on when we get back. We return Monday afternoon! Thanks for reading out blog-can't wait to see you next weekend!
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