the orphanage here provides HIV medicine for a thousand kids. not only for the 250 kids living here, but provides for other kids in other areas living with HIV. NHCC opened up in 2006 and almost everything is operated off donations.
people from all over the world sending money, food, clothing, solar, and lots of love. i was happy to see a truck drop off some food for the kids yesterday.
seems like a lot, but it takes $14,000/month to keep the kids healthy with 3 meals/day.
and the cooks are also so happy receiving money or food that will be put into good use.
listen to this cool story. President Clinton passed through here in 2006. at that time, a little 3 month boy named Basil just arrived here. he had HIV and was abandoned on the streets hanging on to his life. Kathy and John took him in and started Basil on the HIV medication making him the youngest child to ever to be on that medication. President Clinton got attached to Basil and now calls him “My Boy.” Chelsea Clinton recently stopped by to see how he was doing. ever since 2006, President Clinton’s foundation donated all the medication for all the kids. and if you add that up, that is hundreds of thousands of dollars per year.
Mr. President Clinton, Basil is fine right now. thanks to yourself, Kathy, John, and all the love from all around the world, Basil is living a normal child’s lifestyle. what a special kid!
out at the playground the other day.
before i came, i was a stranger. now, i’m a friend.
i woke up at 4am this morning. went out to gaze at the stars, then went to join the kids for breakfast. this is 5:30am and very very cold.
these kids wake up early and don’t waste a minute of their young lives.
then i went to pick up 9 year old Kalyan to walk her to her class. this little girl won’t let go of my hand. i think i’m going to ask John and Kathy if i can take her back to hawaii with me. she is sooo cute!
then i passed by the library and Davis was in there reading books to his 1st grade class.
ok, i’ve been here only for 3 days and i can feel myself getting so attached to these kids. they can’t speak my language, i can’t speak theirs. but the connection is there. i’m taking a lot of photos and some video clips so hopefully get something going soon. i just hate to be in my room on my computer because i’d rather be out playing with the kids. have a wonderful day!
