Module 2　Developing and Developed Countries

　　【美文导读】　

　　More Love for Them

　　I will never forget my experience in Africa.When I came into the orphanage(孤儿院)，the children had big smiles on their faces，but behind the smiles I could see the hurt in their eyes.

　　They told me of their dreams for the future，but their future looked dim from their present situation.Before I came here I imagined an orphanage with lovely beds，a dining hall，and a playground where the children could enjoy themselves.But the reality was far from my imagination.The orphanage only had four rooms.These little boys and girls piled into the same beds in the rooms.And the rooms were very small and they didn't even have real doors.They were shabbily dressed(衣衫褴褛) and their fingers were as thin as sticks.It was hard to imagine that something we could only see on TV at home really happened in this orphanage.

　　I talked to a volunteer who was cooking for the children.When she talked of the terrible situation of these children，I saw tears in her eyes.Seeing this，I felt strongly something needed to be done.I shouldn't sit at

　　 my home in the United States and avoid all of the hurt that went on in the world.These children faced not only poor living conditions，but a lack(缺乏) of health care and education as well.Volunteers were important to them.

In fact，there are many children who are suffering a lot.At least，they need a teacher that can teach them basic knowledge，and a nurse that can provide them with basic health care.But even volunteers like me，who have nothing really specific to offer，are a great help.Sometimes these children just need someone to talk to.They need to build confidence and learn to support themselves when they grow up.The most important thing is that they need love.Dear friends，please give a helping hand to them.Every child should enjoy the blue sky just as you do.