A Really Brief Update

Ok, So, God is good.

I was talking with the maid in the Hostel I am staying in who happened to come in right when I got there to change sheets and stuff, which was really great because I got to talk to her for like a half an hour and I fell in love with her immediately. Anyway, we got to talking about why I was here and I asked her if she knew of any churches or orphanages that needed help. She didn't have any information for me, but she was able to direct me to a place called the Hogar de Cristo (house of Christ). http://www.hogardecristo.com/hacemos/a_mayor.htm

So here is how that went. I followed here directions and took the metro down to a street called Avenidad General Velasquez. Then I walked down the block till I reached a sort of brownish red building. I was looking around and about to go knock on a door when I saw a guy in a wheel chair asking for money. I gave him some and this other guy came up to me and talked to me. He explained how he works hard for his family and asked if I would give him money for food. I said sure and asked if I could eat with him. He laughed and asked what I was doing. I said I was here to volunteer. He said there was a North American girl volunteering and he started walking and I followed him. We walked a few blocks down the massive complex that is the Hogar de Cristo, and he knoced on a metal door. An old man came to the door and he asked for the girl that was volunteering. She actually turned out to be German, we exchanged a few words in Spanish and I Went into the complex. Then I was lead to the office of Leo, He is the guy in charge of volunteers. I told him my story and filled out a form and that was that. I am scheduled to go and help feed and provide shelter to the homeless tomorrow seeing as the nights in Santiago are rather cold. I am so excited and happy. More to come. I love you all.

This picture is the building that is the Hogar de Cristo