This week I was introduced to Casa Hogar Belen. Sadly in Tijuana mexico there are 100 or so orphanages that house the many orphaned children of Tijuana. As a church we will be taking a few trips a year to this orphanage. It was neat to be able to take a day trip and hang out with these kids. These kids range from 9 months to 19 years of age. Most of the kids were between 5 and 10. These children are also not adoptable. Since someone is alive in their family the government will not allow them to be adopted. So there they wait; till someone wants them or till they turn 18 and can leave. So sad.
We did a craft, played some soccer and had lunch together. I took this pic with my iphone at the lunch table. We got into a good discussion about what soccer team was the best. By far it was Chivas. Not MLS chivas for you american soccer fans, but the Chivas of Guadalajara Mexico.
Then we headed home. I don't like the trip back. Why? In order to re-enter the United States one has to cross the infamous border. It only took us a half hour but it is one of the saddest trips you will ever take. As you sit in your car you will pass all manner of people asking for money or selling trinkets. You might see a young girl juggling or an even younger boy singing his heart out in hopes that you will give him some change. Meanwhile u sit in your a.c. car and try to smile as your heart breaks.
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