Day 2

It's been a long and rewarding day.
Three of lads joined the brothers for morning exercises at 5.15am. Jim picked a brother for them to follow, only to discover that he was a very fast runner. They have decided to follow a chubby one tomorrow.
Mass with the brothers was very moving. All were touched by their passionate singing. It was a heavenly start to the day.
The morning was spent visiting the brothers' works. First stop was the kindergarten - 160 children from the poorest families whom the brothers feed and teach and give every necessary thing. The kids were mostly terrified of us... Some started to warm up towards the end.
Next, we visited the apostolate, the brothers' residential care facility. This was very confronting as we met the severely disabled children and the abandoned elderly. It was also a very graced moment as we responded to their simple needs for care and attention.
Finally, we visited the brothers' building projects and walked through the areas where the poor live. Building will begin tomorrow.
In the afternoon, we visited the important religious sites of Naga City. It was a nice way to end the day.
Most of Naga was without power for most of the day... This has meant no lights and no running water.... Apparently brown outs are becoming more common.
After rosary, dinner, sharing time and night prayer, it is time for cold showers and bed.