Young, Wild, & Free

In the last blog post Mary introduced you to some more of the kids that we get to laugh with, love on, and sometimes cry with on a daily basis. I am here to introduce you to a few more of these kids! This week on Meet the KCI Mission Center Kids we have: Derrick, Theresa, Rosmond, Julius, and China. Each one of these kids has made me laugh or smile over these past couple of weeks. Each child has also received numerous kisses from me, but that is beside the point.

Derrick is someone who could easily be lost in a crowd. He is very quiet, but has the kindest eyes I have ever seen. He can usually be found lying on the front porch playing with something he found in the yard: rocks, a ball, sticks, etc. Derrick does have a very creative spirit. He loves to color and draw. We recently made a KCIMI Art Gallery in the family room where he has 2 of his pictures proudly displayed. I have also learned that he is protective of what he loves. I have taken a special interest in Derrick since he was more reserved when Mary and I arrived. These past two weeks have been filled with more cuddles than words, but recently he seems to be speaking to me more! Derrick likes quiet mornings, listening to a good book, and superheroes.

Theresa will be in class 1 this year and I have no doubt that she will become the class clown. This is a girl who is always full of energy and has a smile plastered on her face. She has such a playful way about her that she can get along with just about anyone. Like Michelle, Theresa loves to play ampe (a rock, paper, scissors like game). I swear that she could make up a game with just about anything! If you are looking for Theresa the one place you wont find her is asleep in her bed for a siesta. This is a girl who has a lot of spunk. Theresa loves to be surrounded by other children, running through the halls of the mission center, or climbing on one of the volunteers.

Rosmond is one of the biggest helpers in the house. When she walks by she is always carrying a baby, someone’s laundry, or dinner bowls. Rosmond is a very kind soul. She will do anything that is asked of her and have a smile on her face.  She is also very caring towards the three youngest members of the mission center. You can tell that Rosmond is going to make an amazing mother one day. She loves to read everything and anything she can get her hands on. She can be found practicing English on her mom, Comfort’s, computer. Rosmond enjoys playing with people’s hair, hanging out with the older girls, and lending a helping hand.

Julius “the coolius” is the newest member of our KCIMC family. He is most ticklish person in the house and he loves to laugh! His favorite game to play with the volunteers is real life guess who. He creeps up behind you, covers your eyes with his hands, and makes you yell out the kids name till you guess his name. If you are looking for Julius you can find him lurking around the kitchen, posted up in front of the TV, or cuddled up in Mary’s arms. Mary and Julius have a very special bond. Julius was very sick before coming to the mission center. Since arriving at the mission center he has started receiving the medicine that he needs daily. Mary is the lucky girl who gets to help Julius with the process. Even though Julius has a lot going on in his own life he always makes time for others. Julius likes sharing with the other kids in the mission center, joking around, and spreading his contagious laughter.

China was recently brought to the KCI mission center. For the past 5 years he has been living on the streets of Cape Coast. When I heard this I thought China would be a tough hearted kid, but I was happily mistaken. He is one of the kindest souls I have ever met. He loves to joke around. He is one of the only kids that can always get baby Ester to smile. The little kids in the house love to be around him. They feed off of his silliness. China is also a hard worker. Since he lived on the streets for so long he has not had a lot of formal schooling. Every chance we get China wants to sit down and practice his reading, spelling. letters, letter sounds, etc. He is excited to learn. I receive a note from China almost every day. Finally, China is a great helper. If one of the little ones is crying he is always there to help them up, sneak them food from the kitchen, or play with them. China loves to laugh, dance around when TV commercials come on, and take care of others.

We are excited to continue to get to know these unique and loving children over the next couple months. Stay tuned to meet some more of our amazing children!

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Peace and Blessing,

| Anna |