Hospital Visit!

Every Tuesday we walk to the hospital, about a 10-15 minute walk, and visit the children's ward. There are a few times when we decide to visit the mamas and the babas in the different wards. Everytime we go we do different things with the children and bring them different things. Some days we color with them, or bring balloons and play with the balloons in the hallways, or make hats and random animals out of the balloons (because none of us are skilled in the art of making cool things with balloons). Sometimes we bring danone (yogurt) or candies or cookies or juice to the children and the mamas. Sometimes we sing with the children. But one thing that doesn't change every time we go is praying for them. It's such a honor to be able to go into the hospital and pray with the mamas for their children. I'm so thankful for the religious freedom in this country. I love giving them some sort of hope that they are not alone in their situation and that God IS really watching over their precious children and does love them!

Here are some pics I took this week.

This is a two week old (maybe 3) GORGEOUS baby that was abandoned by the mother here in Dundee. Someone found her wrapped up in blankets on the street. Sofia had made a comment about adopting her and the nurses right away started talking seriously to her about it and what she would all have to do! haha, so maybe it is easy to bring one of this beautiful black children home after all....ummmm : )

When I first walked into the room of this little girl she wasn't too sure about me, but eventually, soon after I used my little bit of Zulu, we had a lot of fun together learning to count to ten with our fingers. I wish she was smiling in this picture so that you could see her beautiful smile!

As you can see, this little boy is wearing a necklace and a little string about his body with a little sack sewn on it. This is all part of ancestral worship. Ancestral worship is soo huge here in Dundee and people will still call themselves "Christians" even when they still wear the necklaces and braclets and put up the furs of different animals related to ancestral worship. It is such a huge problem here. They wear it and put it on their children for protection against different spirits.

This little girl is enjoying coloring with her mommie. I think she is one of the most beautiful little girls!