Policia @ the Gate

Today is Friday and we had police at the gate of our house two different times this morning. Both times they had different boys, both children 9-10 years old, without places to stay. It is hard to turn the children away, but we just don't have the space or the facilities to offer children that age services. We sent the police and children on to the social welfare office, where they will hopefully be directed to another center that works with their age children.

We have taken in four new children in the last four weeks, and six children total since the month of March. The need for homes for orphans is so high in Mozambique. Pieter and I were talking about the high level of need this afternoon. Both of us are confident that we could have five houses full of children within two weeks, if the funds and workers were available.

There are many other projects in the works, but all are operating on African time (translation=slow). Things are getting back to normal, structures are being reestablished, and the children are getting back into their routines. It has been good to be here, and able to support my friends that are here year round. We have already shared many laughs and a few tears. Life is good.

update: 5:49 pm. new pictures uploaded to flickr. please take a minute to check them out. Also, we haven't forgotten about the decidedly different photo project updates are hopefully coming soon. Amy and I are working away to get some posts ready for public viewing. Check out last years work while you wait.