We were able to visit some of the children that we met from extension 23 from our last trip, which was exciting!! Jim and Dawn were hoping and praying to meet up with the two little boys but unfortunately they were not there. Our time was short there, but nonetheless, it was good to hold the babies, help wash hands, and do some lunch dishes for them.
Our next stop was a place called, The Cedar (children's village). The picture below is the outdoor area where the kids play. We were able to meet with the founder/director and discuss her business plan for this location. This is a self sustainable farm, a Montessori Pre-Primary School, as well as a few other businesses, that help provide a sustainable income to support the needs of her children. The founder/director now has 7 children that she has fostered long-term (including her three older daughters). She took these children in knowing she could give them a secure home and raise them in a nurturing environment. We received a lot of helpful information and are looking forward to collecting more information.
