Luz de Maria

Luz de Maria was only a short ride, but I observed many things on our way to the orphanage. Every two houses, if not every house, was protected by barbed-wire, iron bars, or in some cases, glass shards on the fences. This just goes to show how much crime goes on in the city. Even the little stores that sold just bags of chips looked like small jail cells in order to prevent stealing. Pulling up to the orphanage, we could hear a little baby crying and the sound of children playing. Little did we know how small the facility would be. The picture above is basically the children's only place to play  except for a small room to watch television. Most of the walkers were made of wood, which I never knew existed. Some were even missing wheels. None of this seemed to bother the children as they simply embraced our presence right away. After taking a very brief tour since the facility is so small, the nurses took us up to the infant's room. We were led by two of the employees, and we had no clue what to expect as we walked up the stairs.