David Platt has a great quote “We learned that orphans are
easier to ignore before you know their names.
They are easier to ignore before you see their faces. It is easier to pretend they’re not real
before you hold them in your arms. But
once you do…everything changes”
Today, we traveled back to one of GOF’s partner orphanages. As I walked in, I saw several familiar faces….but there were three that I knew their names. As I looked at them, I felt an overwhelming sadness that this small confined space was still their life. As I talked with one, I wondered if someone was truly watching out for her best interest. As I put new shoes on their feet, I wondered if they would ever get the chance to pick out their own shoes.
Today, we traveled back to one of GOF’s partner orphanages. As I walked in, I saw several familiar faces….but there were three that I knew their names. As I looked at them, I felt an overwhelming sadness that this small confined space was still their life. As I talked with one, I wondered if someone was truly watching out for her best interest. As I put new shoes on their feet, I wondered if they would ever get the chance to pick out their own shoes.
Davinia, Ety, and Chanel...I know their names, I have seen their faces, and I have touched them. I cannot forget...because for me, knowing them has made everything change!
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