a day in the life

A frequent question of supporters is what is a normal day like for a CH kid...

A day in the life of A CH Kid

It’s Wednesday, today is a Muslim holiday in the Philippines, marking the end of Ramadan. The kids have the day off from school. The morning is not rushed like a normal school day. As always though, they wake up with songs of praise and a short daily devotion with their cottage. Those assigned will help prepare breakfast and then eat as a family (about 10 kids and a house mother and father). This morning they will do gardening in campus, catch up on some laundry or household chores, and of course relax and play. Some of the kids could be seen getting some extra sleep, some in the basketball court, many in small groups talking and laughing, learning guitar, playing with the dog, or getting a head start on their letters to their sponsor with the social worker, Jane or in for a routine health assessment with me. A holiday like this is a nice break for them because normally it’s off to school by 6:30 am and then out at 4:30pm. Once home they have study time, dinner, and nightly campus devotions. On Saturdays we have our outreach activities to the street kids, jail, Badjao, and local community. Sunday is a day of rest for all here as we attend church together, enjoy an afternoon nap and a movie, and then enjoy each others company inside of campus. The kids are active in the church, many times they are the emcee, Sunday school leader, praise team, or sharing a testimony or special number. The kids also have a rotation for leading devotions inside of campus.

Tonight we will have Wednesday fellowship in the church, then the kids will prepare for their day tomorrow, back in school.

The kids have their own responsibilities as part of the family here at CH. Their chores rotate through cleaning the floors, cleaning the bathroom, cooking, and washing dishes. Depending on their age, they do most of their own laundry. The kids are mentored on how to do these things, and they are also given ample time to play and be kids. This week some kids are practicing for native street dancing to perform with their classmates during town fiesta!