This kid decided to go for a dip in the mud. I got better pictures of him, but seeing as he was naked (as most kids are) I felt it was inappropriate to include on the blog...but he was so freaking cute I felt he deserved an appearance!

My work on the chars has come to an end. What seemed at one time like a never ending process has finished. I will never forget the awe I felt each day as we stepped off of our boat and onto the sand. I was fortunate enough to get back on a boat and leave at the end of the day, but this is the constant life of these people. However, they are so carefree (notice the proud look of the father above as his son comes home filthy...we would have been in so much trouble!). The kids spend each day playing outside, only coming in to eat (most don't attend school at all which is sad). They are unfortunately content with the simple lives that they have. I will spend the next few days visiting surrounding hospitals to see what they have to offer in the way of malnutrition and general pediatric care. As amazing and irreplaceable as this experience has been, I must admit that I am looking forward to coming back home. But, each time I am feeling like I cannot wait to leave here, I see a cute little kid smiling at me and it makes it all worth it.

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