My last day in Ayacucho was probably the best! This morning, we all went back to the prison and took some of the children out for a day of fun. These kids rarely see the world outside of their prison cell so everything was new and exciting. Each volunteer was in charge of one kid and I got the cutest little girl named Ruth. She’s 2 years old and is a little Dora the explorer! We piled in the van and headed to the zoo and it was really the best day ever! The kids were so pumped and everything they saw was so exciting for them. The zoo here is a little lacking but they had lions, lots of birds, monkeys, and the biggest hit of the day… squirrels. I’m not quite sure why the lions were looked over and the squirrels got so much love but apparently they are quite exciting. Ruth held my first finger with her little hand and looked up at me with the biggest smiles all morning. It just melted my heart. Of course, she crashed as soon as we got back in the car and I was reminded of how wonderful an adorable, sleeping child can be. Of course, I was also reminded that I am not in good enough shape for a toddler because my arms feel like Jell-o and I’m EXHAUSTED! The only part of the day that didn’t make me smile was taking her back to the prison. She’s such a vibrant little girl and she deserves a princess bedroom and stuffed animals and Disney movies. She should be learning the words for trees, and grass, and instead she rarely ever sees those things. I can only hope that she will go to a loving home and get the education she deserves. With any luck at all, the cycle will broken, and Ruth will grow up to be a wonderful woman.
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