First day volunteering

When we went through the gates we werren't too sure what to expect and what we'd be doing but the children didn't make it too difficult for us! As soon as we were in the playground, we were just told to play with them. I ended up making my way over to where the babies were, who can only be described as the most adorable children ever...at present I am not at all broody, but given that I have another 6 weeks of this, there is a slight possibility of it by the time I return, or have even contemplated adopting one!

The orphanage is for children up to the age of 5 years and once they reach that age they then go to another orphange, where it's no longer possible for them to be adopted. How anyone could not want of these children though is unimagineable! They are the most affectionate children I have ever met and so happy and content with the simplest of things.

I was looking after a little 4 month old girl called Meghan, who didn't cry once...well only for her bottle but once given that she was fine - happy and content!

I also helped look after a few of the older children...about 3-4 years. I played with them, sang 'round and round the garden' and 'this little piggy' on countless occasions and lost my sunglasses several times, which the children took a huge liking too! They looked so funny in these massive glasses though! We helped shower and dress them and just simply look after them. Washing up after lunch wasn't even that much of a chore...but mum and dad do not start getting any ideas though...we have a dishwasher and that won't be me when I get home!

When we arrived back to the house for lunch though, we did all change out clothes. The prospect of being weed on being rather high!

This afternoon I have spent a ridiculous amount if time on the internet and stupid money in uganda terms but I don't care! I was intending to go and play football with the street children but I think I'll do that another day!

written by  Laura_Smith on June 9, 2009 from Jinja, Uganda
from the travel blog: Laura's little summer break
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