Monday, April 13We started the day with our daily morning breakfast meeting that ensures we’re provided with updates and are aware of our assignments. After breakfast we were finally taken to the orphanage.
First on the agenda was a meeting with the head of each department which included the program coordinator, social worker, head sister of the girls group, head brother of the boys group, head sister of the toddlers section and our team leader. Each gave us an idea of their section and needs. They were then told what projects we selected for the duration of our visit.
Once the meeting was over we were taken to an all access tour of PPA. There were no holds barred. We were shown the beautiful and not so great areas of the facility. The place is humongous consisting of different sections (infants, toddlers, girls, boys, schools, hospital, medical center, laundry room, kitchen, playgrounds, therapy and the main office). As you walk around you notice things such as the chaffing on the walls, need for construction and new playground equipment for some areas. PPA was built viewing the beach. Unfortunately, it’s currently being used as a dumpster in which huge trucks simply dump all of the town’s garbage straight into it. Besides the fact that these children are exposed to this, it’s a major global warming issue that apparently cannot be resolved due to bureaucratic issues.
Overall, PPA and GV manage to provide an amazing facility for these children regardless of their lack of funds and varying needs. We didn’t really grasp the full impact PPA and GV has on the children living here and their families until later in the week.
After our tour, we headed to lunch which once again was not at all disappointing. Delicious!
Please note: Photos of the orphanage will be posted after my arrival to the states.
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