Mana has turned 13 today and has had a birthday present for the first time in her life - a dress and a few little souvenirs which were sent to her by Sílvia, the Portuguese "godmother" she has never met.
She was so happy that I was told she whirled around in her new dress for quite a while. She has wanted us to know she will be wearing it on the forthcoming public holiday of the 15th of August (one should not forget these African children wear their "best" clothes almost exclusively on religious or local festivities).
Mana with her new dress on
Mana seen here "sending kisses" to her "godmother" Sílvia
It is "moments" like these that make me keep on believing in this project ...
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