CHAPTER 25

Xander got to the orphanage an hour after Calista,the reason was because Brenda asked to tag along,it was rare to spend time with her brother and since she didn't have work,she begged him to allow her follow him.

Whenever the matter of volunteering arises,Brenda was always willing to give her all and time,when they got to the entrance,the first thing they saw was the almost collapsing fence and dilapidated buildings.

Xander and Brenda went inside the building, in one room that looked like a dining room,they saw a lot of children eating what could not be considered as food,the soup was looking like muddy water and the bread was as hard as rock,the clothes the children were putting on had patches and some were even worn out.

They entered the next room and beds were in worse shapes,Calista was telling stories to some children lying on the bed,they looked like they were just recovering.

One of the children noticed the strangers,he pulled calista's hand and pointed to towards the door,Calista turned her head,she stood up immediately she saw Xander and Brenda.

Brenda told her to continue her story,by the time she finished the story,the children were sleeping.

They all exchanged pleasantries after which Brenda asked for a tour.

Brenda could not help but ask why the orphanage was in a bad condition,Calista replied that it was not like that when she was still living there,that everything was fine not until two years ago when the director died and his son took over.

A letter came from the foundation that there was not enough money to go round so they had to cut cost,even the medicines were not coming regularly again,most of the old teachers were changed and new teachers were brought in,even the new teachers were not kind and they sometimes ignored the children,that was the reason why she and most of the children that benefitted from the orphanage took turn to come and volunteer and also send in money and food whenever they had the means.

They were still looking around when they heard a large scream,they all rushed out only to see that one of the children in the playground had collapsed,Brenda quickly carried the child and checked to see what was wrong with the child,she placed him in one of the bed and looked at him from head to toe,she was very angry because the child was malnourished,she asked to see all the children and noticed that they were all looking malnourished as well.

Brenda was very angry, despite the huge amount that the foundation was sending out every month,some children were not benefiting from it,where was the money going to ?.

Xander gave Brenda a tight hug because he knew she was about to wreak havock and he didn't want her to lose it in the presence of the children,he went to the car to bring out all the food,snacks and toys they brought for the children and shared them round.

After making sure the children were happy,Xander called his assistant and asked him to make enquiry about the orphanage and why it wasn't receiving the money from the foundation anymore,Brenda also called her assistant and asked her to send some capable doctors and nurses,she also asked her to bring enough food,clothes and medicines for the children.

Brenda walked up to Calista who was still looking shocked and gave her a hug,she thanked her for doing her best in taking care of the children and promised to see to the children's welfare from now on,she explained that she was going to find out why funds stopped coming in.

"Only someone with a heart of gold like yours truly deserve my brother",she said and went out to wait for her assistant.