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Five more ladies have joined the group of "godmothers" - Henriqueta Sousa, Teresa Diniz, Rosa Ortiz, Conceição Capela and Telma Mendes, three of whom will be paying for the school fees of three of the children as well as their birthday and Christmas presents, whilst two of them will ensure the Christmas and birthday presents for two of the children, once their school fees have already been paid for by Carlos Bicho and Carlos Saboga, though from this moment onwards they are to be considered "godmothers" of  Eunice de Jesus, Liliane Rosy, Ivanilde Elena, Cynthia and Patricia de Fatima respectively.

I was handed the presents for some of the children today and although it might seem too soon (as I shall only be leaving by the end of October) the baggage packing is being "taken care of" already, once I don't like to leave things till the last moment, particularly because of the weight limitations.

Some black leggings, a T-shirt, a pair of  pink overall shorts, some underwear and a bag for  Patricia de Fatima's Christmas bought by  her "godmother" Telma Mendes.

 Some brown leggings, a T-shirt, a black and white stripped dress and some underwear for Cynthia's Christmas bought by Telma on behalf of the girl's "godmother" Conceição Capela.

Some dark blue leggings, two T-shirts (one of them long-sleeved), a dress and some underwear for Ivanilde Elena's Christmas bought by Telma on behalf of the girl's "godmother" Rosa Ortiz

Each of these girls will additionally get a book and/ or a book and a puzzle each, as everyone else over  this Christmas.


I had been given some money for little Aniza's, as well as her birthday and Christmas presents earlier They were handed to me by Celeste, who has decided to additionally "look after"  Bernardeth (Lou) from today onwards.

A light blue dress, a denim skirt, two T-shirts (one of which is long-sleeved), some underwear, one doll, two soft toys and some colouring pencils bought by Celeste for little Aniza.

Some white leggings, a T-shirt, a small school bag, some school material and two games bought by Catarina for Nélida's birthday.

Eduardo's birthday presents  bought by his "godmother" Maria João, who has also bought him a watch (the T-shirt has been kindly offered by Silvia).

Filomena's birthday presents bought by her "godmother" Maria João

I have already packed the T-shirts bought as Christmas presents by the "godparents" of the following children (Kevin, Eduardo, Veinilson, Leinira, Mana, Veronica, Melissa, Josefine, Juliza, Elcy, Ana Galina, Jéssica, Erica, Rosana, Nolita, Ivanilda and Nélida). I personally bought the ones for Ineida and Ineida Patricia who haven't got godparents yet.

I have also packed all the three dimension wooden constructions for Eduardo, Kevin, Kéven, Wilson, Claudio, Valter, Patrick, Pedrilson, Gerson and Veinilson and the books and puzzles for all the girls  (most of which were bought with Mr. Breitenstein's money). 

A lot more will have to be packed and although I am not necessarily running out of space I am almost reaching the weight limit.

I still haven't figured out how I am going to do it ... but I know I will have to find a way ... as I intend to  make all of the children we are "protecting" happy over Christmas ...