Our Role during COVID19 Lock-down

Our parental role to our 22 boys during this lock-down period was a very challenging and crucial role to play compared to my last four years in this home and I always pray to have eyes that see the best in this children, a heart that forgives the worst, a mind that forgets the bad, and a soul that never loses faith in God. They play everywhere, in the living room, sleeping room (pillow fighting), dining room and during their special duties and devotion. They fight and use vulgar language and calling each other’s parents’ name and even punching each other when the other team lost in a game. They break glasses, cups and even our new solar hot water system pipes were broken. We have a huge responsibility to care, counseling, tutoring and mentoring these children whereas, we must not forget that most of them came from broken and abusive home. They need our attention, love and care. As Plato mention, I quote, ‘

We appointed monitors such as Sleeping room monitor (Shahil), Study time monitor (Shivam), Living room monitor (Anthony), Dining room monitor (Jay), toilet/bathroom monitor (Sali), sleeping time monitor (Zahid). Their role is to assist us in supervising the children in those allocated areas. We also give detentions and punishment for those who are mischief and disobedient in the home and reward those who are good behavior.

Even though we had tough times and as well make tough decisions, but we also had times of fun and the boys are also very helpful and very supportive. We thank God that nobody was sick or admitted to the hospital and they are healthy and well. We were also able to cope with the programs that were prepared for this lock-down.