Friday deliveries & afternoon at Casa Bernabe

Today was a great day!  Went on deliveries with Dennis & one of the many places we dropped off supplies was at Lily's home, known as Amor de Patricia.  Lily's long term goal was to open an orphanage and after working as a teacher, working in an orphanage and after many papers to complete & formalization through the Guatemala government, she finally became licensed and is home to several infants.  The most recent arrived today at the age of 16 months & he had been in the clinic (hospital) for 4 months due to malnutrition.  He looked caucasian but it is believed he has not been outside.  Very much developmentally delayed but from the feel of the love and caring of that home, he will quickly catch up.  The youngest, Henri is 20 days old and was abandoned at birth by his mother.  Patricia was born in February at 2 & a half pounds and Lily drove 3 hours there & back to pick her up when she was ready to leave the hospital.  She has done amazingly well.  Lily has helpers but the care of all the children is certainly a 24/7 undertaking.  She is so friendly & loving & has invited us back anytime!  I can't believe some of the roads we were on today to drop off supplies as there are craters and roads washed out that only a truck like Dennis drives (4W) could get around.  One of the roads was being worked on but the orphanage forgot to call Dennis so we had to turn around & leave their supplies at a church down the road.  After lunch I accompanied team member, Linda & driver Jim on a shopping expedition for a projector and speakers for the school at Casa.  Once back, Linda and the teacher (the principal is out sick) set up the equipment and pictures were taken.  While the equipment was being set up the boys filed into the classroom very curious even though school was out for the day.  Happy teacher & happy boys!  I then spent time sorting the crafts and taking to various homes at Casa to use after we leave (today is our last day there).  Also watched Guatemala fav sport--Hockey!  Played with some kids.  Gave out some of the candy necklaces to a teen & then 3 year old, Mariella & I swung on the swing.  She dozed off & stayed in my arms until the bus arrived at the end of the day.  Wonderful children & a great day all around!