On with day 2. Today we had an orientation day, so we can get our bearings straight for tomorrow. We will be volunteering at an orphanage for four hours a days. There are currently 23 children at the orphanage, ranging in ages 4 to 15. Most of the children were in school, and the place looked decent. I was plesantly surprised how well kept it was, as all the children work hard to do the dishes, laundry and cleaning. There was, however, a lack of space. We will be helping to spruce it up, build storage for organizing, painting, shelving, etc. A lot of the projects are self initiating, so once we spend more time there, hopefully it will become apparent what the needs are. We will be there from 8 until 12 daily, and then
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