I came back from Madagascar in August. I visited the light and love school and children home in Tamatave. There are great changes for all the children have grown up and left the home yet some came back to join us as staff working in the school and children day care centre. They chose to come back for they want to serve and care for others. They help to translate and they lead the activities or even teaching. They really do better than the Chinese coworkers. I am impressed.
Now we are doing day care centre and the children enjoy everything same as a child in the children home except they go home in the evening to be with the family or relatives. They learn to look after themselves and be disciplined. By this arrangement, we can care for more children.
Look they are taking buckets for water to take a bath. Everything is like a game to them in the home. Boys, enjoy your new life in the home!
八月從馬達加斯加回來，這次行程探望塔馬塔夫的光愛學校及兒童之家，他們都成長，可以獨立生活。然而有幾個願意回來作我們同工，一同關心及照顧有需要的學童。他們協助翻譯，帶領活動，他們生動、靈活，加上沒有語言障礙，他們做得比中國同工更流暢。
兒童之家轉營為兒童日託中心，我們維持各樣的幫助和供應，只是他們黃昏要回家與家人共聚。他們多是單親，有的也是孤兒與親友同住。我們的轉變使我們能照顧更多有需要的人，敎導他們怎樣照顧自己。
看他們去打水洗澡。一切都像遊戲那麼開心！
好孩子，享受這家！
Words & Photos: Violin Chan