Beauty for Ashes

Yesterday, we visited a children's home called Karibu Centre in the dusty town of Thika.  The unique thing about this home is that they only have children up to 3 years old.  At this point, they have 20 babies, the oldest being only a year and a half.  It was heartbreaking hearing some of the stories these babies have, most having been abandoned, some left at hospitals and others left on the side of the road.  One baby was left buried up to her neck in the dirt and another was wrapped in a blanket and tossed in a ditch.  I couldn't even imagine how someone could do this to their child, these little bundles of joy.  Their faces are so beautiful and it was an amazing experience being able to hold them close. I pray that they will grow up feeling the love around them, never feeling that they were unwanted.  I'm so thankful for this home where they are cherished and nurtured.  Unfortunately, we weren't allowed to take pictures but their faces will forever be in my mind.