There had been too many to count
blue eyes, brown skin
little hands big feet
from Ukraine to Uganda
silent cry the same
“Ma Ma”
Some left in a field
others on a bin
most left with nothing
and overly thin
a few were adopted
many stung by the cold
they started out young
too soon they were old
“no solution” they say
the world is too small
children too many
no parents at all
but what about hearts
of you and of me
provide for these futures
giving more free
a day down the road
there will only be one
one single orphan
and him not alone
Though there is no simple solution to helping the growing population of children without parents I do know there are two responses. One is a willingness to have a little less that others can have something and the other is to open one’s heart to the misery and the heartache of this world and make a small difference. Easy? No! Possible? Yes!!!
The children we are working with are each a treasure. There are those who have fast legs, others have beautiful voices and others could draw exceptionally if someone would give them a pencil, drawing pad and some encouragement. Most important are hands filled with love and laps with plenty of room for children.
There is a large group of orphans (refugees) that we are hoping to (help) build a center for in Northern Gulu. The opportunities range from supplying funds for bedding, shoes and clothing to coming and giving a week or two of your time in numerous areas. Interested??
my email is vesseyglobal@gmail.com
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