Off.the.Record

Holiday Part B: Orphanage
11.1.07

Ok…so let’s start with the story that I think it has touched my heart, or else it gives me inspiration for my future. It doesn’t mean I never went to an orphanage before. I have been there for several times, to many different places in my city. Well, I’ll tell you what makes it different from the previous ones.

Nothing special with the orphanage, at the very most it only accommodates for boys. So can you imagine I became the prettiest girl among the guys (lame^^). There are about 20 boys aged 4-12; the other 20 guys are in their teens. And of course, I wasn’t alone by myself visiting them. A few days back, my good friend, Ellysia, asked me to join her and her cousin to support some of the orphans in their education. The cousin is the member of Christian fellowship in the US. He was just the representative to bring the fund back to Indonesia and give it to the right one. So basically Elis and I were there to help. On top of everything, they would provide scholarships and other relating important stuff to them.

In the beginning I didn’t know how it was going to work, as in how they were going to transfer the funds, how many people were receiving the scholarships, etc. Until the day when we visited the orphanage, I discovered that we had a small show for them, then followed by presentation of the scholarships.

When the presentation was given, there was one thing that drew my attention. Not only they gave them financial support, but they also encouraged them in being responsible for their education and future. Isn’t it easier to just give away the scholarship? Done!! The presentation went quite long. Many questions arose. Some asked about the faculty (the course) relating to their interests, others asked about the qualifications to get into their dream universities. Additionally, the fellowship would support high school and universities fees only, which I think they are more than enough. Furthermore, only those people who are recommended by their ‘captain’ (i.e. a leader in each different group) got the scholarship. There is no limited numbers for the scholarship given. It’s like the phrase “where there is a will, there is a way”, the fellowship will put efforts in raising funds for the education fees if the orphan boys have strong willingness to achieve their dreams.

I was thinking of what they (as in Ellysia’s cousin, his fellowhip members, and all the people who carried out the show) had been doing. I reflected on myself doing charities. My family (well, actually it’s mom and I) did give some money to charity at least once a year. We sent boxes of instant noodle and sometimes unused clothes to them. But the question is… do you know if there are other more important things than those? They are different individual; and I believe they need different things too. I am not blaming my family for that. I am just thinking if we would like to give, do the best as you can. Sometimes we don’t care of what people needs. We give because we feel it is good to do that; because we have to do so?? I don’t know what you’re guys thinking. My point is… sacrifice a bit more of your time, do care of others, and love them like the way you do it to yourself.

Hehe…I am not just telling you. I am talking to myself as well. It’s hard to practice; but I want to learn. As I told you before, it inspires me. Well, at least it inspired me to write a story ^^. Hope someday you can find it in the newspaper =P

Annice @ 6:35 pm
God loves you always
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because those who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God - Romans 8:14