There is a girl in a nearby village. She doesn't have an English name, but we call her Ella. She is 11 years old. Her mother left several years ago, and her father passed away. She lives alone. Joni pays her tuition, and she walks the two miles to school each day. Ella is never late. Be thinking for this girl. It breaks my heart that such a child would have to run an entire household alone. Feed herself, clothe herself, clean up after herself, get to school on time. This is one of the harsh realities of this country. There is no Child Protection Services, no foster care. It's one of the reasons I don't think I'll stay longer than a year here. I can't handle the abortions, the unwanted children, and the child labor.
In other news, Hu Jintao is flexing his political muscle and changing a lot of the ladership. Many of the old leaders are being purged. Not sure yet if this is good or bad, or what will happen. There seems to be some unrest in the police department lately. I also read that Beijing is getting fed up with North Korea's refusal to resume talks about its nuclear missile program. It's a lot scarier being so close.
Finally, I have bouts of homesickness on and off. I think culture shock is settling in. Right now, I have no idea how I am going to make it for nine more months without the ones I love close to me. I think once I get through this semester with all of the holidays, spring will be much easier, but it seems so far away right now. Please be thinking for me. Thanks!
posted by Sara @ 6:58 AM
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