After a long hard week of daily medical clinics and prayer time with the beautiful Dominican people, we visited an orphanage. This was a special orphanage, all the children are HIV positive but year after year we have had the privilege of watching them grow and in most cases, thrive. The children love to play games, balloons, bubbles or just kicking a soccer ball. They want to be loved and hugged – maybe just a bit more than most children as they are isolated and forgotten. Due to lack of education, the Dominican people are afraid of them so they have little contact with anyone outside of their compound. They do get medical care from the government with doctor visits on a regular basis. They are schooled at the orphanage. As some of the children that we first met 6 years ago have grown to teens (Praise God), an additional home was secured just a block away. Several of our team went to that compound to play basketball but not before a few of the boys came down to greet us!
We painted nails, played duck, duck, goose, spun around with bubble wands, and laughed at attempts to hula hoop. Handing out hugs, toys and love was the highlight of our trip. Quickly our time with these precious children came to an end. As we gathered in a circle to pray for health and safety, our hearts were busting with love, although we did not want to leave them, we left knowing that we will see them again.
God Bless them everyone! Marie Wertz
Let us love one another, for love comes from God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. 1 John 4: 7-8
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