Friday, February 23, 2007

GREAT AND INSPIRING NEWS!!!!!!

Well my grandparents (Keppers side) probably don't want this to become public knowledge, but I just received my first donation to implement a project (independent of WIO) for the orphanage where I volunteer!!!!!

It is an amazing amount of money, in Ethiopian Birr it will be able to buy a lot. My first investment will be for the infants as they are the most neglected in regards to their development as the toddlers are loved and adored by the older children and are therefore always playing. The infants on the other hand are only removed from their cribs for changing and then placed back to be fed by a propped-up bottle. Providing them with musical toys, mobiles, and the like will be a sustainable project as it does not require the funding of increased staff. Additionally, I hope to create a child-friendly area where they can be placed outside of their cribs (hopefully outdoors) so they can wiggle and scwirm around and have a little fun!

THANKS GRANDMA AND GRANDPA!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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