July 14

I AM hot! Today I woke up tired and my aching muscles continue to remind me of how much work we've been doing.

We started the day by painting the classroom and kitchen at the orphanage. Everyone worked together to get the job done. My friend Issek, who I met yesterday, stopped by the orphanage with his friends, Cosco and Divine. We shared a nice conversation and they even helped us paint. I’m glad to have met some of Damongo’s youth.

We’re leaving Damongo at 5AM tomorrow and heading to Molé National Park for a day trip. We’ll be going on a safari and doing a canopy walk which is sure to be nothing short of amazing!