Today I saw more new things. I went to visit a Compassion child development center in the Sonsonate area. It was a very poor area, but the children were so nice they greeted me with coconuts and flowers and taught me one of their favorite dances.

I spent time with them in their classrooms and enjoyed giving them lots of hugs! One of my favorite parts was playing with the babies and singing a lullaby to some of them. They reminded me of my baby brother!

Later I visited one of the babies in his house. The baby's name was Diego. He lived in a house with dirt floors, no running water and no toilets. His family has to walk for two hours every day to bring water from the river.

Two families share one room and there is not enough shelter, but Diego is a really cute and happy baby and LOVES his baths in a little bowl. I really wanted to help them more.

I realized that when we go home, the boys and girls have to stay here. We have what we need, a safe place to live, food, clothes, medicine, and shelter. They don't have good shelter or enough food or water. There are lots of gangs that want to steal and hurt them. It doesn't seem very fair and I wish I could take them home with me.

I'm praying that they will get sponsors and know that we love them and God loves them too! I will never forget them. I hope you don't either and keep them in your prayers.

I love you! God bless!

Adios, Kaitlyn

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