Yesterday was such a pleasant and a beautiful day.
Since the time I have shifted to Muscat all my volunteering activities had completely stopped. From within I was always wanting to get back to it, but I was not able to find the right source to work with and also to be honest I was not pursuing it hard. Was tied up with lot of other things which kept on pushing this part of it.
Last week I was at a friend's place and there I happen to meet a lady by name Jacinta. After speaking to her I got to know she was involved with a lot of charitable activities and also volunteering for different missions. I told her my first preference is always with the Children, so she immediately told me in that case we work for hospitals in Children Cancer ward where once a fortnight they would go for 2 hours and spend time with them. For me that was an instant click. And the other thing I liked about her was she did not insist anything on monetary help. In past when I have approached to other people the only thing they would be concerned about is money, they do not need time. I have no issues in giving financial help but you can sense the intention when you talk to certain people so it was putting me off. I was also nervous because till date I have never worked with Children in Hospitals. I have majorly worked with Children in Remand homes and Street Children so this was all-together another area for me, but after all at the end of it all Children are same, innocent and full of Love so that assured me that I will be able to do it.
Long story short, finally yesterday I got to visit the Royal Hospital with a group of other volunteers. Before going I absolutely had no idea what I will be doing there. Jacinta had told me try to spend your time in a creative manner with them.
After reaching there the first barrier I faced was communication as these children are Omanis and they do not speak English, they would only speak Arabic which I do not know. But as you say Love has no language the whole evening passed so beautifully with them and we could manage to have an interaction, some with actions and some with broken words here and there of English and Arabic.
From my side I had taken 2 block building games for them. I was not sure what was already in store with them, so I restricted myself from picking up too many things. Now I have seen the place and know what they have in store so next time I will take something that would be of their interest and new for them.
When we reached there the room was in a mess, understanding that the children are already low in immunity the first thing we did was cleaned up the room and arrange everything before they would come.
The Children were so delighted to spend time with us. But within I was feeling very sad that such young lives having Cancer is so unjust. Not all the children were able to join us, there were some who were sedated and they were not in a position to be with us. Looking at them I was feeling all the more miserable and I wish I could do more for them. I wanted to teach them some light breathing exercise and some very simple Yoga for their brain, but the hospital rule says we cannot make them do any physical activity. It was restricted only to spending time with them making them do creative activities.
We made them do some drawing work, then we had taken some marshmallows and strawberry cream and some sprinklers, we made them dip the marshmallows in the cream and then roll it in sprinklers and decorate it like a bunch of flowers. The block building games, there were some toddlers also for who we had taken small toys and they were in their own world enjoying with them. I was thoroughly enjoying being in their presence and doing what I love the most.
Going forward every alternate Thursday evening I have something to look forward to. Visiting the hospital and spending time with these Children. If you have any ideas what can I do with them on the creative front please do share it with me.
God bless all these little charmers and I wish that they recover completely again to optimal health.
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