Interesting Facts

We leave here in 3 days for our next adventure. This past month has been such a joy. Amongst adjusting to the weather, bugs and food- we have had an amazing experience! We would not trade it for anything. We have already learned and experienced so much in one month that we can't wait for the next few months. But we have grown so close to everyone and we are so sad to say goodbye.

Interesting Facts about them:
- Most kids come from broken families. Either one or both parents have passed away or the dad is involved in illegal activities
- All kids came from rural villages where A/C and consistent electricity does not exist
- Before coming to the home, most only ate white rice and hot sauce. They didn't even know how to cook or what was soy sauce.
- None of them heard about Dad or knew anyone that knew about Dad
- Some of the college grads make about $130 USD a month and they have to provide for their wife and kid as well. In order to make more money, most have to work away from their families.
- Most people in their village cannot afford school so usually can only finish up to grade 4
- In their high school, the hours are from 7:30AM-11:00PM and every other weekend. They go home for meals and come back afterwards.
- Most of them have never seen the Olympics until this year

Some Quotes from them:
- What? You can't read?!?!
- Can you translate what P said?
- Take me home with you!
- Do you have to go? Can you live with us for a year? Or how about my whole life?
- I feel like you are my real mother when you play with me (She is 9 years old and her mom passed away when she was 2)
- I want to go back and share with my entire village