"Abana"

"Abana" means children here in Rwanda and they have been my exceeding joy! The children are so precious. As we walk down the street to our house they come running from every direction yelling "Muzungu, Muzungu" which means white person! To us that may sound strange and even rude but it is just part of the culture here and I have learned to love the sound of their little voices! They usually just want to touch you or walk with you. Recently they have started to run towards us with their arms out wanting hugs:) That is my favorite. It is the same in the village as we walk they come running.
Today Theresa and I spent most of our time just hanging out with the children from the village. We play ball with them, sing songs, play hand games, and my favorite just hold them. Today I held a little girl named Mariete for probably an hour and she was just as happy as can be. I was too of course. Sometimes I wonder if I am making a difference by just holding the children but I know that they sense my love for them. I wish I could give them everything they need. Their clothing is very dirty and torn in many places. I can tell that some of them are sick and they are not well nourished. But as I hold them I pray to my Father that He would bless these little ones in a special way.
I am really hoping to post some pictures on my blog but at the moment it is not possible. I have tried but these computers are too slow to upload them. I wish all of you could see what I am seeing!