A contrasting set of Saturday activities!

Well, today has been interesting...
This morning I went to a local children's orphanage which is linked to Mercy Ships. A team from the ship goes each Saturday morning to visit around 40 children. The leader sets up activities and tells stories from the Bible. The children range from 2 to 16, and are children from surrounding areas of Monrovia who were found to be parentless following the recent war. Consequently, each child's level of english varies, and many speak different dialects in their own language. There is currently a new building being built. We spent an hour or so talking about 'Grace'. Quite a difficult topic to teach to little ones that barely speak English!
After indoor activities we played games outside, bubbles, frisbee, and just spent time with the children. The outdoor area wasn't exactly to western play area standards to say the least. It felt like such a privelage to share it with them though!
When we had finished we headed back down Jamaica Road, one of the main streets from where the ship is docked. Smiles and waves from children are common place, as are the scenes of people carrying things on their heads, the local tailor (surprisingly many men) sitting out and ironing. the heat is phenomenol!
After we got back to the ship I quickly packed a bag, and in one of the Mercy Ships land rovers, we headed to CeCe beach, a very lovely beach attached to a hotel. It was such a contrast to what I had experienced in the morning. The sea is beautiful and it was a restful afternoon. I have to say I did struggle a little with me relaxing and enjoying such an idyllic environment after such a morning!
And now...
I am off to a Scottish Kayley! Some of the Scots on board have organised a Kayley on the dock, with music and callers. Should be great, if we can all survive the heat even at 7 pm!