Christmas Day at the orphanage

On Christmas Day, we had the opportunity to bring many smiles to the faces of the children at the orphanage. We took them a present - a new 29 inch television and vcr/dvd player. As you will see in the pictures below, they were very excited and curious. It was such a rewarding experience to help the children at the orphanage during the holiday season. To be able to give back this time of year, is just so wonderful and especially to a cause like the orphanage.

We delivered the tv together with some friends of ours.
From left, Rosella, Cecilia, Bob, Isabel and Ed.

The children were very curious as to what was in the present.
You can see them peeking in the holes in the side of the box.

It didn't take them long to rip the wrapping paper off.

The children were very appreciative and were thanking us in this video.

Ed, Greg and Bob set the tv up.

One of the little girls helps Ed take the vcr/dvd player out of the box.

After the tv and vcr/dvd player were all set up,
the girls began to drag out carpets and pillows to get comfortable for watching a movie.

Some of the children preferred to play UNO with other visitors that came on Christmas Day.

Still other children preferred to play with their Barbie dolls.

At last a tv they can really enjoy! Their previous tv was only 12 inches. You can see another tv in the picture but it doesn't work. Unfortunately, the orphanage receives many donations of items that need repair, televisions are one. There isn't a convenient/inexpensive way to have these repaired so they just sit broken. They are working on trying to have such items removed and that is a project we are working on to help them out with.

We are looking forward to helping out as we can at the orphanage in the new year. Also, just visiting with them. They just love to have you visit and just give of your time too.