Last Friday was a holiday and Mindy organized a visit to an orphanage about 7 km south of Phnom Pehn. Some of her friends and students joined her, including me and Jennifer. The moto caravan ride there was a lot of fun. I took a little video of it that you can watch below.
The means the orphanage operates in are meager, but the love appeared bountiful. We met two full-time staff members that the children called "Mom" and "Dad," in Khmer of course. We also met a handful of volunteer staff. Our group was the first to visit since it's opening in August. Two of Mindy's friends led most of the activities, which included games, songs, and snacks. I got to try out my Khmer with three sisters.
The last video is of one young girl describing their typical day. They wake up at 4:30 to exercise, clean, and be out the door for school by 6:00. Wow, huh?
Dat boy sticking his tongue out at you?
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