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| Rob Milne took us to the orphanage today. This is the neighborhood it is in. |
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| It was about an hours drive north of Johannesburg--dirt roads so we took Rob's truck. |
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| This is Jackie who runs the place. She was abandoned as a child so vowed that if she lived she would take abandoned and abused children in. She has 39 at the present time. She is 58 years old now. |
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| They call Rob Milne, Papa Yuma. He is giving out candy he brought for them. |
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| Jackie was able to get them to sit down and meet us. Most are in grade school. Three young women--orphaned- help her with the babies and toddlers. That's fake grass outside for them to play on. |
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| When we arrived they were decorating their Christmas tree (a potted fern) outside. |
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| Rob had food and supplies in his truck that the children helped carry into the house. |
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| Most people donate used clothing and toys. It's so crowded they need more space. |
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| The kitchen living area needs to have tile where the rugs are. They are so filthy. |
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| Jackie has pictures on the wall of some of her "kids" graduating from school. |
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| This child was in a dumpster. Someone heard crying and rescued him and brought him to Jackie. |
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| The helpers smile alot. They have been with Jackie most of their lives. This little girl was found in a shopping bag. |
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| This little girl wanted Bob to hold her and for me to take her picture. Rob noticed that several of the toddlers weren't there. They had died of AIDS. |
