Thanks to the precious contribution of Mr. Breitenstein and myself the children staying at the emergency shelter centre for abandoned children and children at risk in Achada de Santo Antonio will soon be getting some reading books, dolls, skipping ropes and a wide variety of artistic materials.
This alone will not suffice to alter their lives but will at least allow them to be creative and build up memorable and hopefully "special" moments.
The artistic material and books bought with Mr. Breitenstein's money
The dolls and skipping ropes bought with my money
I will hopefully be able to collect second-hand clothes for the boys, which are in need as in accordance with the information provided last time we visited the centre.
Some of Mr. Breitienstein's money together with Cecilia's financial contribution have been used to buy some of the things needed so as to organise a second birthday party for the children of Calheta whose birthdays are from May to September.
Some of the shaped balloons, to be put inside each of the bags the children will be getting, bought with Cecilia's money.
Some shaped balloons, decorations, colourful, plates, glasses and clown hats for the party bought with Mr. Breitenstein's money.
The bags and holders gently provided by Carla Cordeiro as well as plastic cutlery, colourful napkins, gift bags and small bracelets bought by me for the party.
Some of the "godmothers" have already contributed with the birthday party fee (Dora, Maria João, Cecilia and myself) for the "protégées" included in the next group and the remaining ones are expected to do it till the end of August.
I am proud to announce that five more people have joined the project, three of whom have already been given the names of the children they will be helping in the near future (photos will soon be published)
Regardless of the crisis Portugal is going through at the moment it is good to know that solidarity does exist and some people are still willing to contribute to help these children. My gratitude goes out to them and those who have stood by me since the beginning of this project.
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