Back at the pension we handed out a few more presents to the many children who were awaiting our return from the harbour. Some of the money for the school needs was ensured by a number of people, who not being "godparents" covered for the expenses of those who didn't hand out the money. Many of the children didn't ask questions as to why they were being handed out money by people whose names they had never heard of before but a few did, which meant I had to lie as I had no intention to hurt the children by saying their former "godparents" had forgotten about the responsibilities they had once said they would assume.
The first ones to be handed out the presents and the money for the school needs were Filomena and Melissa, whose "godmothers" are Mª João and Ana Mafalda, though in the case of Filomena it was Noëlle and I who provided for some pocket money.
The first ones to be handed out the presents and the money for the school needs were Filomena and Melissa, whose "godmothers" are Mª João and Ana Mafalda, though in the case of Filomena it was Noëlle and I who provided for some pocket money.
Eunice de Jesus was handed out some presents I bought for her, whilst the money for the school needs was provided by Paulinha. A similar situation happened in regards to Neuza and her cousin Simone whose presents I provided for, whilst the money for the school needs was ensured by Dona Elisa and Cecília respectively.
Elias and Hélida were then handed the presents and money for the school needs by their respective "godparents, Gabriela and Lurdes, followed by the siblings Eunice and Elcy, whose godparents happen to be the couple Luis and Cátia and Lourdes and I respectively.
Elcy (left) and her sister Eunice (right).
Carla Verónica seemed particularly happy because I managed to get her a new (hopefully more responsible) "godmother", Tânia who sent her quite a few things, whilst Adelça got the things I bought for her with the money for the school needs having been provided by a colleague of mine, Santa.
Artemisa, who has also "lost" her "godmother" received quite a few presents I bought for her together with a skirt Dulce was kind enough to hand me out (the money for the school needs having been provided by Cecília) and Lúcia whose "godmother" for some unquestionably important reason didn't get the chance to hand me out her presents got nevertheless a new blouse Santa bought for her and had the money for the school needs provided by Sandra Leitão.
Silvana having also had her "godmother" substituted got quite a few things, as well as the money provided by Isabel.
I had taken a photo of a young boy last year and having remembered his rather shy smile decided to buy him some presents. He has now considered me his "godmother", a new responsibility I will not turn my back onto. So as from this day on David, whose name I got to find out in the letter he himself handed me out, I won't mind being in "charge"of his necessities, if nobody "chooses" him.
Juliza came afterwards and was given the things her "godmother Isabel Mègre sent her together with the money for the school needs.
Tânia's little "goddaughter" must be the child who mostly expresses her feelings whenever she gets something whether it is a toy or a dress. She has an almost contagious way of showing her happiness.
The last handing out of the afternoon was to the siblings Osvaldino and Eduardo, who got the presents and the money for their school needs from their "godmothers", Teresa and Mª João respectively and despite being rather introverted they managed to smile, Osvaldino in a more open way though I could see Eduardo's eyes shining through.
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