We have learned that traffic rules do not apply, pork floss can appear in dessert,there are lots of rules in China and the you don't disembark from the plane in an emergency...you ditch!
It is wonderful to be in Changsha. Hong Kong was a vibrant city...but it felt like a larger version of Vancouver crossed with New York. Today was our first experience with the ICC children. We spent the morning at the Lighthouse project and met some of the older children who were busy in the ICC workshop making beautiful jewelry. They create wonderful handiwork despite their challenges with physical coordination and many of us bought some lovely jewelry from the kids. We also toured the rest of the facility which houses toddlers through to young adults. We each had our own unique experiences connecting with the kids. I enjoyed meeting Wan Ge who is a happy friendly young woman who engages well with people and blows a lot of kisses! The children have wonderful carers who spend the days doing therapy with them and providing them with education opportunities. The younger children seranaded us with action songs and got many hugs from all of us.
In the afternoon we went to the Welfare Centre for more severely disabled children and I spent the afternoon with a young man with Cerebral Palsy. He isn't able to speak or visibly engage but we sat together and I did my best to figure out how to connect with him. Others in our group tossed a ball with some of the kids and we observed their sensory therapy session.
We have experienced wonderful hospitality so far and we are all getting fat on the yummy food in Hunan Province but I think we are all fairly tired from a full day today and all of yesterday's travels.
Sandra
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