More on Day 11

Starting the day with a fresh cup of the famous papaya juice, we all felt ready to start working at the Rainbow Center and were excited to meet the kids. We found the paintbrushes and began painting. The kitchen was painted, and the playground was too. The working conditions, here in Urubamba, are really good! The sun was shining the whole day, but every now and then a breeze would pass, and it was nice and refreshing.
The Rainbow Center is beautiful, and so are its surroundings. Everywhere you look, you see the mountains that enclose the center’s colors.
Coming back from lunch in the town, we finished our jobs, and saw the truck filled with kids come through the rainbow gate. It was finally time to meet them. Unfortunately, not all the kids were there as it was Sunday, but all the orphans that live in the Rainbow House came to welcome us.
We spent our time making picture frames and playing with the kids, which was great fun for both them and us. The kids were all very open and playful which was a big difference from the kids in the Mama Cocha home. We noticed that Fernando was a bit held back, but considering his past, he is making huge improvements. Fernando was the boy who Suzy found tied under his bed, so the Rainbow Center has truly changed his life. We finished off the day by visiting a ceramic shop/museum where we saw the true Inca traditions and the making of different items.
Another exciting day awaits us tomorrow, and we are all anxious to meet the rest of the bunch.

By Ida and Catharina

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