If it had been easy for Ghandi to spread peace in India,
nobody would have cared. The same goes for Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King, and
their respective paramours. Change does not come with just a simple idea.
Change must be kindled, cared for, worked on and brought to fruition by hard
work and dedication. This has been such a resounding lesson with CGA. Working
months and months in preparation for this trip has been well worth every minute
and it’s only been one week. Working in the orphanage, school and sports
program have been intense and draining, but I wouldn’t want it any other way.
From teaching science at LOAMO to teaching handstands and front
rolls at the sports camp, every day is a new experience. These children are so
amazing; they constantly take in every new morsel of information that you are
able to provide them. Ansley, Ava, Jake and I teach the gymnastics station and
the kids love it. All the children are taken from a few different orphanages
and from different situations, so each child has their own stories to share
with whoever is willing to listen. Two children, Collins and Robby, have both
stolen my heart. They both have mothers that are prostitutes and their fathers
have left their families. They both lived with a family member but would spend their
day’s being “street children”, and would have to fend for themselves. They were
found and sponsored to go to a Medium English Boarding School and when they
aren’t in school, they stay together with people from the community. They each
have such huge hearts and I love them so much. Being able to teach these
children new things and give them new unique experiences is so incredibly fulfilling.
Tomorrow is our last day at the sports camp, and I can’t even believe this trip
is almost over. This country has so much to offer and I absolutely love it
here.
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