Before I planned my trip to the orphanage, I had no idea what was it going to be like living with those kids and shooting the documentary. These kids had a story to tell. Every single time I looked at them I saw a Hero in all of them.Most of them had lost one of their parent due to HIV and the other parent were in their last stages of life....A disease that seemed to be as common as cold in the place where these kids lived. Probably the fastest spreading virus in their city.With little less hope for their future and little less of everything in their life they still managed to laugh..Still held their prayers strong.A possibility of a change is what they hoped for.
I was a pleasant surprise to many of them but they welcomed me so well in their home.They opened up to me and listened to my little advice I gave them.The biggest complement I got was from a 7 yr. old girl who said she wanted to grow up to be like me.I realized that my support and my care could possibly give them a sense of hope and an assurance that there is someone who can help, who can set them free from the life they have known.I am not sure How much of my life I could devote from my busy life, but I promised to stay in touch and be a part of their life as much as I could.For they are a strong part of my life. Living with them is definitely a phase in my life that has changed me as a person. Made me a better person,I gained strength from them.So young and yet so strong.
I consider myself lucky to have been a part of the kids life and they being a part of mine...I guess in few days we gained strength from each other.Two people from different part of life.
(Mar 23rd to Mar 28th 2011)Important days of my life :)
