This week one of our boys, Luis, was moved to another orphanage. He is in a wheelchair and although we have cared for him for almost a year, Hogar de Esperanza isn’t really equipped that well for meeting his needs. Luis was found at the door of the orphanage last year in his wheelchair with a little radio. It was just a couple weeks ago that we were finally able to locate the family who had abandoned him.
Luis hadn’t been here that long when I got here and it seemed that no matter what was going on he was ALWAYS complaining and tattling. I suppose that’s somewhat understandable assuming that he wasn’t used to living with 11 other boys.. but at the time it was often frustrating for me as I spent a lot of time working in that house.
However, after a few months Luis got used to the ways of the albergue and was one of the better behaved kids in the house. Eventually he stopped the whining and replaced it with never-ending questions. Many of which are HILARIOUS. Luis is probably one of the funniest kids I’ve ever met. A lot of it is definitely in the way he says things and you kind of just have to know him to understand his humor but I’m going to share a few of his funny moments anyway.
-On the way back from church a few weeks ago Luis points to a billboard and says to me, “Tia, Look! Richard Acuna (a political candidate). Why is he handsome Tia? Why is Richard Acuna handsome?”
-”Tia, does Justin Bieber like girls?”
-Luis: “Tio Harrison, why is there grass?”
Harrison: “Because yards would look ugly without it.”
L: “I’m going to buy some grass.”
H: “Oh yeah? How much?”
L: “About this much.” (waves his hand towards front lawn)….”I think I’ll buy it from God.”
Pray for Luis.. that he would adjust well to his new home, that he would continue to be taught about and shown the Lord’s love there, and that they would be able to help him make progress in his physical strength.
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- Christmas Day in Huanchaco
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- Luis with his Madre Tutora at his despedida.
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- Luis & JhamPier
