I recently met a new American in town. Her name is Emerald and she is originally from Maine. She works in a rescue home for orphans and vulnerable children (something she did previously in Tanzania). We visited the home. During our time there we played games like a ball-toss-name-game and embate, embate, enkoko (duck, duck, chicken). Though some children had bloated bellies from malnourishment and others had scaring on their body, I was surprised by how normal they all seemed. That realization made me feel conflicted. I was happy that the kids were so full of life and joy but I also realized the troubles that they must have gone through and the hard experiences still to come.
Embate, embate, enkoko:
Tea time:
Emerald and Fiona:
I can't remember his name, but he was very social and spunky!
Johnny & the kids:
Before we left I gave Emerald some cartoon Band-Aids, 3 packs of playing cards, and some foam dominos.
...This is unrelated but I just found it in my file. There are tons of geckos here. This one was about as big as my thumb! I really like this photo because you can see the eye detail.
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