Meet this adorable little girl. I spent an entire day gazing at the smile of about ten more just like her in the amazing New Life Children’s Home Trust in Kisumu County in Kenya. She is an orphan. Like many others in this home, Aquinas, the administrator, tells us tales of how they had to rescue these babies from pit latrines or primitive people trying to offer them as sacrifices.
What we did was spend a few moments with these precious miracles; feeding them, holding them and reminding ourselves about how simple life can be. They know no shame or hate regardless of the situation life has put them in. On the contrary, they embody the name of the organization that has opened its arms to them; New Life!
Take a second look at that smile, when is the last time you were exposed to something so innocent?
This might sound cliché, but every once in a while it is important to be reminded of the simple things in life. If you are want to learn how to fish, you have to go to an expert. For those rare minutes we spent at this home, it was refreshing to have these toddlers teach us how to be happy.
Maybe you should take time to do the same!
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| Team from Urban Radio and New Life Children Trust Home |
“We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.”
Winston Churchill
Today we were privileged to work with United Millers Kisumu and give some bread and some of our time to the home as Urban Radio. To be honest however, it feels like we got more than we gave. By spending time with the women and men who take care of the orphans we were reminded of how we take our own lives for granted.
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| My Urban Radio co-host Kevin and our Head of Marketing |
Find time to go do something for someone else. True joy comes from doing things from the heart. Visit a children’s home, get involved in environment conservation projects, volunteer in hospitals, give inspirational talks in schools! Get something that is closest to you. It will surprise you that in giving, whether of your time or resources, you will end up receiving more in laughter, joy, peace of mind and satisfaction. Things you cant get ordinarily!
I wont blame you if you get addicted to what you find. I definitely have.
“It's not how much we give but how much love we put into giving.”
Mother Teresa
...Cheusi
