Throughout my program I have been working at a public pediatric hospital, Hospital Baca Ortiz. It serves primarily the lower class, but has a lot of services. I work in a room called Ludoteca, which is two rooms filled with toys and activities for children to escape the dull and bleak rooms they have to share with others. One of the hardest things has been playing with a child and laughing with them one day, and seeing them back in their rooms the next day, in too much pain or with an IV that prevents them from leaving the room. Working here, however, has been really tough at times. Since it is a public place, with little funding, things break and are worn down. But, as my volunteering comes to an end this week, I realize that it is a truly special safe haven for the children. I hope I have helped them in some way or another. 
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