Orphans in Our House

Today began an interesting few days.  Our househelper Christine left for the copper belt with her husband and 2 young children.  Her mother-in-law is very, very sick and they haven't seen her in 6 years.  So they are off.  At Benedict's suggestion we offered, while they are gone, to take the 2 cousins that also live with them.  They are sisters whose parents died when they were very young and whose teenage brother died a month ago.  These 2 girls have lived with Christine for several years.

Sharon is 13, but very small, probably half the size of Sena who is 14.   Charity is 9 and looks about the size of 6-7. 

I brought them over to our house and since Christine hadn't been over, due to the trip, there were dishes needing to be washed, kitchen needing to be cleaned, etc.  Sharon walked in and immediately went to the sink.  I could tell she wanted to do the dishes.  So after I made peanut butter sandwiches for them, she totally cleaned the kitchen.  I couldn't have done a better job myself.  And she always seems to have a sweet smile on her face.  

I needed to have an afternoon rest.  When I got up, she had had a bath along with her sister, and had washed some of their clothes which she had hung on the line.   She is quite something.

Her sister Charity, or Moolu in her language, doesn't speak much English and is kind of withdrawn and quiet.  You just want to take her in your arms and love her up.  But it isn't time for that yet.  She has her walls up.

Sena came home from school and Sharon was so glad to see here.  I'll keep you posted on this week.  But we are being blessed by God to have the opportunity to love these girls in our own home.