Orphanages

One of the things that we were way excited for was visiting an orphanage in India. We had a lot of preparation for this visit before we got to India. We made yarn dolls and coloring book, crayon, and candy packets for the kids. We had a lot of help from a lot of people back in the US to help us make all of the dolls. (Thank you everyone that helped. It was very much appreciated) All of the kids were so appreciative of the stuff we gave them and they loved playing with their new toys. Every one of the kids shook our hands a dozen times and said "Thank you Auntie." It was so cute!!! It was such a great experience seeing all their cute little smiles. This was probably one of the most rewarding days of my life. I just wish that we could have done more for them. Maybe someday I will have the opportunity to help again.

This is a picture of the kids at one of the Orphanages that we went to
Kerri playing with the kids

The kids showing off their dolls
(We planned on just giving the dolls to the girls, but the boys liked them just as much so we gave them to all of the kids. They were a big hit)

Katie coloring with some of the kids
Enjoying every minute with the kids

Look at that face!!!
Isn't that just the cutest little thing????

Enjoying the coloring book and crayons

The second Orphanage we went to was called the "Home of Hope"
This one was an eye opener. It was actually a home for homeless of any age, but we just mainly visited the Orphanage part of it. When we first got there the owner of the place took us in his office and showed us a DVD about how the "Home of Hope" came about. He started helping people a few years ago and continues his work now. He has saved many people and is now helping the recovered by giving them jobs helping in the Home of Hope facility. The video that we were shown was very graphic and definitely something everyone would have to see to appreciate all the work that this one man has done for so many people. It is simply amazing!!!!

The kids that we got to meet at this place were a little harder to communicate with. Not many of them new English, so we just gave them their dolls and goodies. They were also very appreciative and it was fun seeing their cute little smiles too.

The group of kids at the second orphanage

Giving out more dolls and goody bags