Circus School

by Mark

Darhan is full of surprises.  Just when you think you have seen all there is to see something new pops up.   Last week Brent and I were asked to accompany some people from church to visit an orphan home in New Darhan.  I was asked to bring the camera to take some pictures.  We were not sure exactly what to expect (that’s a given- you stay flexible) or who would be going.   I was thinking three or four people — as it turns out you can fit 12 people in a Toyota Land Cruiser. 

Note the circus poster in the background

It turned out that our destination was a circus school run for kids who are homeless, or don’t have a safe home environment.  The school has been open for about a year.  Many of the students will go home with the teachers because they have no other place to go at night. 

The circus training school

Putting on stilts

Watch your balance (waiting for Wii to come out with this balance board)

Naraa Igch sharing a devotional

Praying for the children

A New Year’s Celebration

This sign says Darhan-Uul Aimag Scouting Counsel – the symbol looks like the Boy Scouts symbol.