Behind our guesthouse is a tiny house that serves as the Christianville orphanage. Here, Miss Sue cares for about 20 children. If it is clear they will not return to their Haitian family, she arranges for new homes for them in the United States. She home schools the older children and teaches them English to ease the transition, and with her staff, she nurses to health younger children who have failed to thrive or were malnourished prior to their arrival.
It is these children who have become our fast friends, and our kids have found they are alike in that they all love to run and play, they love soccer, and they quickly can master an iPhone. These children came quickly to us, the younger ones wanting to be held and all relishing new playmates. Our kids have been touched by their friendliness and take every opportunity to visit them.
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