Orphan's, Camera, Action.

     It is now Friday July 8th. The days fly by here. It's sad to think I make my journey home in 10 days already. I have accomplished a lot this week. I've interviewed two of the sisters, one German volunteer, and two of the orphan's who are about to finish up secondary school (ages 17). I have a few more to do here but developing stories have created more filming to do when I get back home. There are a few families who have worked in this area of Africa and have very stong stories to tell about there experiences here and with St. Martin's Orphanage, they are now back in West Michigan and I am already arranging meetings with them. I pray this documentary will make waves with those who view it, but in reality it will only be ripples compared to actually experiencing it here.
        Yesterday the The Caraway's brought another mal-nurished infant home to nurse to good health. It was a very heart-felt experience for me to hold him for a while on our way home. He was unable to cry but could go through the motions, as hard as it was to see this new life in such poor health it was the most uplifting moment when he smiled for his first time on our way back to Mumba, it was as if he knew that he was now going to have his chance at a healthy life. Not all of St. Martin's kids are as fortunate. Mike and Lynn have brought home nearly 30 babies and almost all of them are still alive. St.Martin's is doing a great thing for these kids, but there is only so much a few nuns with little funding can do. Though an orphanage does not sound like an ideal place for a child to be raised, here it is most often a blessing for these kids to be at St. Martin's, otherwise they would be on the streets or taken in by a distant relative and treated as a servant, A lot like the story of cinderella, but in these cases there is no glass slipper. Thats why me must be greatful for people like the Caraway's and pray that more just like them step forth. There is no such thing as a garuntee in this remote part of the world, the most we can give this kids is hope, and thats what I saw in the eyes and smile of this little boy who now stands a better chance of "being the captain of his fate" as said by Nelson Mandela.