somedays.

The one of the cutest sounds in the world is listening to a child sound out a word. They really concentrate on those letters and try to make out the word! Tonight I went to the boys dorm for preps (homework time) and I worked with Peter Kasyoki. I don't know how else to describe Peter other than sweet. He is so close to my heart and I really love working with him on homework. He is in class one and is ranked number one in class...he is always clean, always has his books and pens lined up in his desk, his bed is always made...I think he is close to my heart because we are both weird about our stuff being straight and organized. Since he did not have homework tonight, I gave him some and I got to listen to him sound out words as he read the instructions. Ahhh it was so cute, I loved it. He is so excited about learning and school, I cannot wait to see him grow up!
His older brother Isaac Matiba is also one of the nicest boys around the compound, he always makes me laugh too. Both of them are so wonderful and I enjoy every moment with them. When Isaac and Peter's parents died, it was Isaac that took care of Peter and search for help from neighbors to support their needs. When they were unable to go to school, Isaac sought help from the police which lead them to Teule. I guess this story brings me back to the quote I wrote in another entry about feeling like our work is a drop in the ocean. But without that drop...where would Peter be? Or Matiba? Or the rest of the 200+ kids that have been impacted in some way through Teule? I want to share with you what I have learned...that the next time you feel like "is it really worth it?" or "will it even matter?" when it comes to helping, the answer is yes, it will always be worth it, even when it feels like a drop in the ocean. But without that one drop who knows how many lives would not be changed.