Today we started our first full day here in Roma. We are helping build a shade garden at the Leartong Community Center. We started this process today by filling in this hole with dirt and cow manure. We are filling up the hole to the height of the wall that was built because of erosion. After working all morning we were able to go back to the community center and play with the children. Some children that go to this community center are either orphans or other children in need. The one thing I found very interesting today was the games they taught us. Some of the games they taught us were the same as in Ramabanta, but certain parts of it were different. It鈥檚 interesting to see that although they鈥檙e the same games moving to a new part of Lesotho small parts Of the game can change. After learning some of their games I went and played frisbee outside. While outside playing I started to hear music and of course ran up to see what was happening. They were teaching us this Zumba type dance. It was so much fun because I enjoy dancing and learning new dance moves. I was so fun to just dance with the kids while they giggled and laughed if we did the dance move wrong or in a funny way. It is very exciting to start to impact more lives here in Lesotho. It was sad to leave Ramabanta, but seeing them playing on the playground we built for them when we left made it easier. One thing that has impacted me the most thus far is the sense of community here. Walking around and waving is always accepted and everyone is excited to meet you and ask the question, 鈥淐an I be your friend?鈥�
Ps. Hi mom, I love you!!!
-Elsa