Antigua was just an amazing town. Everything about it was old-fashioned and the streets were incredibly clean. Before going to the the bigger, government run all-girls orphanage called Mi Hogar, we were allowed to shop in Antigua for an hour. Not being much of a shopper I walked around with my dad and occasionally told my mother how to say helpful phrases in Spanish and translating their words for her. After shopping we loaded up and headed for Mi Hogar. As you can see, this orphanage was a lot nicer than the other two, mostly because it was funded by the government. The orphanage was surrounded by hills on one side and the street on the other. The only thing that wasn't beautiful about the scenery from inside the orphanage was the barbed wire that surrounded the walls of Mi Hogar, but I guess it is necessary to ensure the safety and security of the girls. There were about 125 girls living in the orphanage. The orphanage had dormitories that housed about 16 girls each. Also, there was a separate room for the girls who had babies called the mother's room. There were also children who had mental disabilities who had their own quarters and courtyard. The orphanage even had a few classrooms including a computer/arts and crafts room outfitted with many computers including one with Windows Vista. After dropping off our suitcases filled with jeans and other clothes, we said our good byes and set off for lunch at a nice hotel in Antigua.
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