Bubbles

I have been volunteering on Saturdays at a Refugee Center in Bangkok.  The Center provides training and classes, financial aide, and medical services for refugees.  

The Saturday program includes Adult English classes, and organized games or activities for the kids.  Sometimes its the only time the kids are allowed to go outside of their homes, as their families are illegally in the country and must hide to avoid the authorities.

This Saturday was Water Day for the kids.  First, we gave the kids a bucket of soapy water for bubbles and some bubble wands.  You would have thought it was raining candy.  Four cement walls, nothing but cement, a bucket of soapy water, and some bubble wands made from paper clips.  Those kids were so excited about the bubbles.  About forty kids ranging in ages from about two to thirteen were running around shrieking with joy, blowing and popping bubbles.  I'll never forget their smiles and laughter.  It was a beautiful sight.