I’m exhausted! Yesterday there was a blockade in Quillacollo (a city between the BLC and Cochabamba) so the staff could not get here. The ladies that cook and clean thankfully live within walking distance of the BLC, so they were here, but otherwise, it was just me! It was a good day, but tiring. At dinner time, I realized there was another problem. The overnight staff for the middle boys lives near as well, so he arrived on time, but the Tia for the little kids lives in town and the blockade was still going strong. I was in charge of the little ones for the night! After dinner I got them all showered, teeth brushed, lotion on, clothes put away, prayed together, watched a little TV, final bathroom break, and tucked into bed. I won’t pretend it wasn’t a fierce struggle. The Tia arrived very late. She described the blockade and how she had left her house early but had to walk from the beginning of the blockade to the next town before she could get a taxi. We talked a little and then woke the boys that still wet the bed for a midnight trip to the bathroom. Then we got to work preparing for the next day. All of the socks and underwear arrive in a pillowcase, so it has to be sorted. She has to go through it all and decide who gets the bigger pairs of underwear, the smaller, the boxers, the briefs… And then the socks! Matching and distributing. I didn’t get back to my room until 1:30am!
Today the blockade was gone, so there was a lot more help. Once the boys were all in class, I got the chance to rest a little. Then my suitcase arrived! After 4 days, I am so glad to see a clean pair of socks :) I am now officially unpacked and completely settled into the apartment. I also spent some time in each of the dorms in the evening to talk about tomorrow’s Prayer Run. The boys are excited and loved seeing the shirt with Israel’s photo.
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