This past week and a half I have grown very close to some little girls that live near the church. They are adorable and they understand my Spanish! Yet they are so in need it breaks my heart. They life with their mom and two older brothers, their mom works from the time they get out of school until three or so in the morning, every day. They have no supervision during this time. It is clear that these girls need love, because they adore the attention we give them. They have so many needs. It is not unusual for them to go a day without food. The older girl, Carla age 7, told me last night that they do not have a blanket on their bed. The younger one, Crystal age 6, broke her only pair shoes and now either wears no shoes or a pair of her sisters which are too big. Yet they have so much love and joy!
This is a picture of us together. Taking pictures turned into a game, because they wanted to see what they looked like on my digital. They all laugh so much…I will keep you updated on how they are doing.
