Expanding the work

The past two weeks we have extended our time at the orphanage Ulan. This orphanage primarily Kazakh children who are Kazakh speaking (good for my language learning)! In the past we have had just an hour or so with the smallest children. As a team however, we felt burdened to get to know these kids more. Due to past corruption they are the least well off, least structured, and least cared for children among all those we work with.

Thankfully we have permission to come and go at will on Thursdays and expand our work to include all the children. We bring a variety of outside or inside activities and spread out to get to know the kids. I can’t hardly remember names, but hope to soon move to hearing stories, hearts, dreams, and needs. We want to bless these children not just with some fun activity but the chance to express themselves and know that someone cares for them and sees them. Here’s pictures of our recent visits.