Children react differently to being handed birthday presents (they are being given for the first time) and although they are naturally happy, some of them show it in a rather shy way.
Sibylle has just sent me three photos of Josefine, after having been handed the birthday presents Cecilia (her Portuguese "godmother") sent her.
Her little shining eyes and discreet smile show it all and although she didn't react effusively I was told she really liked them.
Josefine wearing her new birthday outfit
Josefine holding her birthday presents
One should bear in mind the fact that many of these children are not used to demonstrations of affection and certainly not used to "celebrating" birthdays or Christmas the way western children are and more often than I had imagined get highly emotional when they realise somebody has thought of them.
May little 10 year old Josefine have a "brighter" future with the support of Cecilia, who despite the fact of not knowing her personally cares for her and her education ...
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