Exkursion: The VGF Old Age Home

Last Saturday a trip to the VGF Old Age Home, which is also a part of the True Way Trust e.V. social work, was organized. Most of our children got the permission from their parent and could join the Exkursion. We travelled about one hour and the trip alone was one adventure for the children. The time we spent on the big property near the mounains was the most spectacular thing, though. The view was tremendously fascinating.

We met the lovely couple that is going to run the Old Age Home and work for the elder people. At first some work had to be done, like cleaning the rooms from dust and the whole ground from stones. All the children helped very eagerly. Afterwards they enjoyed playing games, singing and dancing as well as having a delicious lunch from our cook that was taken to the excursion just for that reason. Because it got unbearably hot, we found a nice shadowy place under a huge tamarind tree.

Lots of photos were taken and I learnt that the children not only love to be the photographed objects but also the photographers theirselves. So they experimented a lot with my camera and tons of funny but also beautiful pictures were the result.

At the end of the day we had a big assembly where the children sang praise and prayed for the big upcoming project and for the married couple that was made responsible for it. The old people are supposed to move into the building as soon as the water pipes and a water tank are set up.

On the way back I joined the children in the back of the truck which was quite an experience for all of us. The condition of the streets made it a rollercoaster drive and the children got very excited and when we sang very loud, as usual.
This day certainly brought all of us closer. I got to know them in a different way and every day I learn alot from and about them and I am thankful to be with them.


God bless you!