Yesterday and today we had a string of visitors and sponsors... of various things and sorts. Some sponsoring food, some cash, some clothes, some sweets, some offered books, some stationery and some basically to enquire about the possible modes of involvement. It is rather taxing to meet them all and worse still is the amount of time that is consumed in speaking and interacting with these guests. While on the one hand, it is a good sign that people would like to get involved in the lives of these children in their own ways. However, on the other hand, some do it out of pity. That's quite pitiful! Such 'pity' acts I always discourage and brush away. Because that truly belittles the children, of which I do not approve. I'd like to give the child an integrity and dignity which it is due... not some pity. I aim to help children grow with pride and honour, able to ride upon their own confidence and not on someone else's leftovers.
One thing that sponsors first observe among our children is the spontaneity and their joy at being here. No long faces or sad looks. They are at home with the staff, with us Fathers and Brothers, and among themselves too. They need not act before guests and put up a facade, like in some other childrens' homes. They are the same as everyday, every other time.
(the temptation to take snaps of these guests always tugs at my hands but I resist... would like to keep the focus on the children)
One thing that sponsors first observe among our children is the spontaneity and their joy at being here. No long faces or sad looks. They are at home with the staff, with us Fathers and Brothers, and among themselves too. They need not act before guests and put up a facade, like in some other childrens' homes. They are the same as everyday, every other time.
(the temptation to take snaps of these guests always tugs at my hands but I resist... would like to keep the focus on the children)
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