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Today we visit the last to orphanages

We all met in lobby of hotel 9.45am for our bus trip to the first orphanage KIP We loaded all the gear on to to the bus for the children and set off. W e first stopped by a huge rice paddy field which was in a valley then went up the other side about 9 tiers then it was on Gianya for lunch a lovely spot . Then on to the Orphanage This is a disabled orphanage most are deaf some more than others some have a mental disability some physical. When we got there the children were waiting for us they were all from primary school the older ones were still at school This was a small place and very cramped not much space for children to play . We all sat around with the children while the head of the orphanage explained about the place and his staff of 3(Hendra interpreted) and then we were able to ask questions. While this as happening the children were talking between each other in sign language which was a mixture of American Indonesian and the own brand. Doug who is a bit deaf was able to show the children his hearing aids the older bigger ones and the new improved smaller ones all the children were fascinated by it . He also brought up with him some cards and posters of Ausland alphabet signing which we left with them. I was able ( as I know sign language) run through with them the alphabet and then spell there names out and we signed my name is and then spelt there name they were fast to learn and I'm sure by next year they will be able to spell in Australian Sign

Then we handed out the Gift packs boy did there faces light up even more the packs have Toothpaste soap a toy and other hygiene products ( we have been giving these out at every orphanage we have been to) This is all thanks to the faith giving of you the people of Riverview Church We then went outside and played with balls and blew bubbles they had a lot of fun and so did we While this was happening the older ones came home from school and joined in.

We said our goodbyes and hopped back on the bus for Bangli Orphanage when arriving the children

lined up and we greeted them all 35 of them it is a small church at the front with a back section with dorms toilets and cooking area this is very cramped. We all met in the small church hall and the leader ran through with us about the place and the staff Then we were shown round at the front it is just concrete area fro the to play. Out the back are threes mall rooms two for the girls and one for the boys The boys 20 of them are all in one room with bunks but there are only fourteen beds so the smaller ones sleep two a bed they each have a box for there clothes and one toilet and shower in. There is also another small stores room and small kitchen area with one small stove they have two tables were they eat and do there study there is no back fence and it then drops away straight down about 100 metre drop to the stream below ( They are in the midst of trying to raise funds to move to a bigger place ) After this we handed out the gift pack and played games with them some did oragame other played with marbles and made boomerangs played snakes and ladders the older boys played with all the Footballs soccer balls and tennis balls we also had a water bomb fight. These children have so little yet were so happy and welcoming. It was time to leave they all lined up again and we went down the line saying good bye to each of them.

It was back on the bus and back to the hotel We got back got cleaned up and met back in lobby for our final tea together we went to a place called Muria had a great night got home and of to bed by 10pm

Matt