Hello you all,
Bali is a wonderful island. In fact expatriation, I served as desired. The long journey to get here went very well, Eve said: ¨ It was great, with TVs on each bench, I have at least Play 10 movies, then to Seoul I made art and painting ¨ chips have really been champions, they are immediately handed over to the new time here. They are great travelers. When we arrived, the driver of the Pondok, Ayu, was waiting with a big smile. We had a little scared on seeing running inside tiny alleys full of roosters and stray dogs in Sanur. I wanted to be in the middle of the people, again, I am well served. Phew, for as you cross the barrier of the hotel is perfect. Dark and clean, the place is welcoming, you feel immédaitement home. It is 1:00 am and is still 28 deg. We appreciate the pool, for once almost too hot.
In our first day, we go on the beach of Sanur. There are more local than tourists. We want to sell us things we massage, a manicure we do, we do braids .... Even in English it is sometimes difficult to understand but it's okay, it's part of the scenery. We bathe, we walk, we acclimated to the heavy heat. Before dinner, our driver took us to a night market. Alleys full of Balinese who break the crust in the warung, where they sell all sorts of things is that difficult to move around. It was really a label inscribed tourists stuck in his face. . It does not bother Émy not who she wants to shop. She wanders slightly, laughing and eating his peanuts Boulle. Supper on the edge of the sea, the food is excellent.
When ur second day, the long-awaited moment. 10:00 Rucina picked us to go to school in Sanur share what the children of Quebec have been willing to give to those in Bali and then meet with the children we sponsor.
The school is populated, they are at least 45 per class and we are informed that children come in the morning or after noon because it lacks space. The school is what is easier with their beautiful uniforms but all the same. we do not distinguish too much poverty. Children are very cheerful, they bousculenet around us. As a group, saw us, they sneer. At the office, he brought Erman, the little girl that we sponsor and she is uncomfortable because it has not explained why .. When he explains the reason, she finally smiled. Here they call us Mom and Dad Luke Sonia, we are presented as his second family, he explains that we want to help him succeed his education and that it should apply to school. It feels a bit uncomfortable for us the gift is so little.
He then asks if she wants to help us distribute small gifts to friends of his freshman class. They are around 45 small smiling children sat quietly two per office. Each turn, they just choose a decorative rod and another gift in the bag that you helped us to fill. Then we shook hands, and avoiding our gaze (they still look down), they thank us (telematkasi, say thank you like that word). Thus, it serves more than 45 small children's hands happy. It is not easy to trade without understanding or speaking their language. Fortunately there are people translating for us.
Eve and Emy are super happy to share. Emy also around to give everyone a little treat like a rock (which comes from the Magdalen Islands ...) Then we redo the exercise with two classes of fifth year together. That's a lot of smiles. Since the other group is paused, we leave things for 1 or 2 other classes.
Then we meet the little that Eve is sponsoring, she was handed some items specially chosen for her. Then, we present a small 9 year old boy, sorry I forgot her name but I swear that in Balinese it is not easy to remember. He talks about you and your parents dear Victor, the little boy thee also wrote a nice little note in Balinese, we had it translated, of course.
People who join us we inspire confidence. They respond well our questions and definitely seem to see well-age children. School fees are paid directly to the school, it pays $ for snacks but we are assured that each child support comes to school with her snack. It was confirmed sponsorship of 5 children, we decided to sponsor 7. We meet 2 others and there are both absent because they are in ceremony with the families (It seems very common here, ceremonies almost every day)
We offer to meet each family. Since we do not want to be too intrusive and that day is already very advanced, we agree to go visit only one family, that of Erman, the little girl Eve sponsors. She lives with her little sister, her parents and grandfather. Here, one can understand the meaning of our actions. Lost in the land where you must walk to get there, we see a harsh reality. Small huts around successive extremely polluted streams (probably kind of drains) where children play with others. They always greet us with a smile. On a bench, taking a picture of two families. What a shock. .. They show us the kitchen and then outside in the small hut where they sleep. We believe they have hens, rooster and three calves, but we are taught they rent just a tiny bit of their land. It is uncomfortable especially as no language can not communicate. Seeing the little sister Erman, I think the clothes are too small to Emy I finally made to fill the bag of gifts. As I am glad to have thought. They follow us all until the car left the village at first if it may be call'd so.
This is a little story that unfortunately can not convey all the emotions but to all of you who have given their name and in the depths of my heart, thank you.
Émy preque tears in his eyes told me I would have liked ¨ mom will bring Erman swim with us at the pool at the hotel. and Eve was soon eager to add me, so I wanted to bring Mom. You know in my head, I took lots of pictures .. ¨ chips were saddened at the poverty but at the same time so happy for their gesture. This morning, Emy rose by trying to draw in her diary she and Erman on the bench outside his house. She did not want me to write. The memories remain etched in their minds. I hope they will in turn tell their experiences.
Big kisses to all, Sonia
