Day Three

We're running out of time here at McDonald's in Poltava (wireless, yay!) so you'll have to wait for a more thorough recap of an epic third day. We were able to visit the kids at Nova Vadalaga for a second day on Friday, January 7, their Christmas. The program put together by Radooga's staff on the fly went unbelievably well. We engaged the kids in skits they created representing how Christmas is celebrated in other countries. In the afternoon we had discussion groups where the kids really opened up about interesting topics like sex (we were shocked to learn that NO ONE had ever talked to them about it before), real love, and pop culture. We ended the night with a party. In all my time with these kids I've never felt as comfortable and that they were as at ease with us. More on this to come, bring on the photo: