We went to the Azile today, an orphanage run by nuns. The facility also caters to homeless men and women. We brought bags of donations and formula. This is primarily a nursery for babies failing to thrive. Their moms cannot or are unable to feed them. The older children swarmed us as we came in. They hang all over you clamoring to be picked up and to be touched. The nuns are wonderful, kind and gently but overwhelmed as the needs increase. There were 3 rooms with cribs of babies, all right next to each other. It was the most heartbreaking scene. Many of the children were quiet, others were crying, many holding on to each other through the cribs. They had towels tied around them as diapers. They were on plastic mats. We are coming back later to help feed them...such beautiful children...so little resources. Not a toy in sight. I think of my own children and all that they have received. How unfair it seems that these children have so little I wish for them, love, food ,water and an education.....we must help
