Monday 20 August 2007

A sense of achievement

Johanna is in Blantyre for 2 days. The car shows up around noon – I was ready at 8.30am… I try hard not to show my irritation; perhaps it is what they expect from me. They seem surprised actually. Or maybe they’re not. I gave up trying to understand the way they behave.

Anyway I want to buy some paint. I’ve been thinking of drawing on the walls of the nursery for some time. I only have 2 weeks left in Malawi. Our work is not easy and time an issue. Therefore we had to accept and deal with our frustrations. The situation is disappointing but I chose not to see it as a waste of time. I know that we are making a difference for each of these babies. Every contact, cuddle and smile is a mini step to his/her physical, mental, social, and emotional development. It’s enough to make me happy. But drawing on the walls will give me a sense of achievement …