Canaries, bunnies, and chicks....oh my!

So, I realized that some of you may not know exactly what I'm doing inGuatemala so I thought I would break it down a little for you. I'm here with Orphan's Heart- the international arm of the Florida Baptist Children's Home. The center I'm at is a malnutrition center where families can bring their children who are malnourished and née dot be brought back to health. It's actually an old tuberculosis hospital run by the Lions Club. OH comes alongside the center to help out with supplies, support, and people to work with and love on the children who are here. There are about 70 (give or take a few) here the range from a month or two all the way up to 11. The kids are separated into: canaries (think bed babies at church), Bunnies (crawling and becoming mobile), Chicks (learning to walk), and the Ducks (boys) and Squirrels (girls) who are the older groups. There is not a set age limit for any groups- kids are moved up based on the health and ability to do things like get around on their own. I'm working with the Ducks and Squirrels this summer, and mostly with the Ducks after breakfast and bedtime. For those of you praying for my kiddos their names are: Kevin & Erasmo (bros), Gerson & Andre (twins), German, Danilo, Sergio (the one who's been sick), Abelino (newest Duck), Abelardo, William, Billi, Erwin, and Domingo. Our Squirrels are: Gladis, Maria Elena, Madelyn, Micaela, Wendy, Flory, Mendoza, Vilma, Julissa, Yoselin, Ana Lucia, Sandra, and Mayra (newest Squirrel and kind of sick). These lists are from memory so that means I've probably left someone off. I'll check in the morning to be sure. Hasta luega!