Day 8 Trip to orphanage and school

We had a great day.  Up early for breakfast and then met up with our guide Jane at 8.  We then vacated the hotel for a two hour van ride to the orphanage in Chuzhou.  We were greeted by a couple of the assistant directors who took us on a tour of the orphanage.  We saw a few of the children that were home.  The others were at school.  We were then taken down to the school where BenQiu attended.  We then went back to the orphanage and was able to ask questions about BenQiu; actually we were stalling because the director was on his way back from meetings all day at the CCAA.  Upon his arrival, we were taken upstairs to eat lunch.  What a spread they fixed us, far more food than any of us could eat.  This included shrimp that needed to be peeled and beheaded.  Well if anyone knows Sydnee, they know she loves boiled shrimp.  Well guess what dad got to do most of the lunch, you guessed it peel the shrimp so Sydnee could eat it.  The director toasted us numerous times and talked to Zach about playing basketball.  It truly was a pleasure to meet such a gracious and kind gentleman.  He and his staff are true blessings to the children of this orphanage.  What a blessed day!