Providence Home - a place where love really does conquer

I had been prepared to be moved by my visit to Providence home Nkokonjeru, but as I arrived and was greeted by the children singing songs of welcome, I was not prepared for the sheer happiness and love each child was able to share with me.  In circumstances that should make you weep, the children were the happiest children I have ever seen in my 15 year career. As they did their chores before going to school at 6.30 this morning, many of them were singing and smiling - even Simon who has no legs and cleans the floor by shuffling on his bottom.  On leaving the home they sang me a blessing - that I would be safe wherever I went, that my heart's desires would be fulfilled and that one day,  I would come back and see them again.  The first two maybe, the last definately! On my drive back to Kampala tonight I remembered something my parents always said to me and that I used to think would never be true of me - " the more you have, the less you are thankful for "

In the case of the children and adults at Providence - they have so little, face such adversity and yet are able to warm your heart with their open smiles.