Roslin Orphanage Blog

Just before the clock strikes into the new year , Peggy and I were talking on the phone. we understood more about the word togetherness is our strength in a different angle , a beautiful new meaning indeed.

It was supposed to be an evening where we are trying to teach the children about sanitation and self discipline but it turned out that we were the one getting the lesson and new meaning of the word togetherness is our strength. The lesson was coming from the little children and their day today activities.

Peggy was trying to find out who is really doing things for the little ones and we were hoping the adult that we assigned her and him to do such as changing the clothes if the little get wet or having a poe  in their room.  In fact we have prepared for some gifts for these adult for doing a great job on looking after the little ones.  On that evening we found out that the children are actually hand in hand doing things for them self.  One will change the under wear , pants or skirts  while others cleaning the floor from the dirt and one is wiping the floor.  One boy who was supposed to be the one who is so passive and less talk ( Elis ) is the one who will wash the dirty and wet pants most frequently and hang it properly. Peggy was speechless to find out that the children are doing things among them self more and more and hand in hand to maintain their room to be clean.  Indeed the word ” togetherness is our strength ” has been well reflected by the little ones . They way they are doing it is without having to think it is dirty or who should do it. This is really a big gift for us the adult and the care taker of the orphanage.

To add the joy that we are having , we are also finding out that they have the sense of love to others especially in the absence of the adult on taking care of them. Amazingly the so called the older ones will automatically assumed the role as the one who should do it for the little ones ( the older ones are 7 years and under).

Indeed it is a blessing to know that the young can really set up a good working environment and coordinating among them self. I am more sure that our efforts to nourish them will be having a great harvest at the end. Praise The Lord.

This is also meeting out objective since we are started the orphanage. We were more into taking care the babies rather than the older one as the little one will be less exposure from bad influences and easier teach them values ( as if it will be easier to paint on a clean canvas) . It was not easy to look after them since they were babies but the hard part will be less and less difficult in the future.  Many bad cases with teaching the older ones as they have been living in a condition where living is based on survival. In any occasions to lie and cheat are just too automatically coming out without the sense of guilt.

well it is the new year now , we shall do better and with a new spirit and full steam ahead for the every thing that are in front of our ways. Happy New Year to All.

Peggy and Budi