At the Mansion lunch with the RISSE refugee children, seven or eight different tables were set up.  Some were lively, some were quiet. Above, Barb, in the white shirt, was delighted to have three of the RISSE kids at the table, and they were all curious, and talkers.

The conversation was lively and everybody seemed to be studying the other and learning from them. This interaction is so important to the Mansion residents, and perhaps to the kids as well. I’d be curious to ask them about it when I see them next.

Maria and I helped serve and i ran around taking photos and checking on things. This was a great success in my mind, I am eager to do this again with the refugee kids and other groups. I think they did relate to one another, I think they did have more in common than I might have thought.