Masigcine Children's Home

Yesterday we went to see another potential service site. It is basically an orphanage but they don't call them that anymore. Instead it is called a "children's home". The kids were so excited when we got there and immediately started climbing all over us. There are 28 in the home and their ages range from 0-6. If they cannot find a home for them at age 6, they are still able to stay until they do find a home. The children are brought to this home because of court order usually and removed from the home for different reasons such as abuse and neglect. The home was very well run but it was still sad to know these children don't have a permanent living situation and a stable family. It was especially hard for me to see the children with special needs and the director said they are harder to find homes for because it entails a lot more support. I don't think I will work there for my primary service project but I could definitely see myself going back to visit the kids.