As I have so often said before one never knows how the children of Calheta might react to getting presents from people they don't know ... but who unexpectedely (for them) have become their distant "guardian angels" ...
Sibylle has just sent me the photos of three of these children, who were handed birthday presents sent to them by such people, whose photos they looked at for the first time ...
Jussara, who has turned eleven didn't want to get her eyes out of the printed "godmother's" face (I slid into the envelope just before I had the postal parcel sent out ) and when she did (I was told) she held onto the book she was sent. She reacted emotionally and even cried ... tears that were certainly a mixture of happiness and disbelief ... as to what had happened to her ... - presents sent to her from afar with a touch of love and affection ...
Her "godmother" Cristina Ferro got also emotional when she saw the photos of the little girl ... (Who wouldn't?)
Jussara wearing the new dress sent by Cristina
Jussara looking at Cristina (Left) and the book, though still touching Cristina's photo (Right).
Juliza who has also turned eleven reacted in a completely different way ... there is happiness all over her face and even posture ... In fact, she had wanted a "godmother" so badly that when I sent some previously stamped cards for them to write to their "godparents", she wrote hers the same day she got it ... expressing her cheer joy of finally having one.
Juliza proudly wearing the new blouse Isabel sent her (left). Juliza with all the presents she was sent, out of which "Isabel" is the biggest one (I am sure).
Claudina who has turned twelve was also very happy ... We can just see it in her smile as she sits in front of all the presents "godmother" Mafalda sent her.
Claudina wearing her new dress (Left) and sitting in front of all her presents (Right).
There isn't much more to be said ... Images speak for themselves ... and so does happiness ... the one we can so easily contribute towards ...
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