Steve's Colombia Itinerary

Steve's Colombia Itinerary has not been posted! Happily, my two children Diego and Henry are meeting on different days. Unfortunately, I already mentioned that I sponsor them both in letters to both of the boys so that it wouldn't be a surprise. Now, I find out that I could have kept it a secret- It must have happened for a reason, I am sure. It will open up dialog between myself and both boys. I explained to Diego that I chose him because of my great experience with Henry. I told him that Henry had shown me how wonderful Colombian boys are, and that I wanted to therefore sponsor another child in Colombia (Diego).

It looks like both of my boys are going to be surrounded by beautiful girls! That should be fun for them :o) I am so anxious to see the live video of my boys that I think I could burst from excitement!!! Thank God for Steve!

Monday, April 26 – Diego, Isaura, Sonia and Karelys in Cartagena

Tuesday, April 27 – Yiseth, Henry and Evelyn in Cartagena

Wednesday, April 28 – Travel day

Thursday, April 29 – Nevis and Yulianis in Barranquilla

Friday, April 30 – Jhojaris, Brayan, Yuselfi, Keyner and Daniela in Barranquilla

Steve's Colombia Visit Confirmed!

For those of us who have been a part of the CI google group for a while, we know how exciting it is when Steve makes a trip to one of the community centers. Steve visited my Guatemalan child Yessica over a year ago, and then, he visited with my Mexican child Brayan last year.

Now, he is headed to Colombia! It is a very exciting time for me because the child that I have been sponsoring the longest (Henry) is in Cartagena. He will, also, be visiting Diego who I have sponsored for a year and a half now! Talk about excitement! I purchased a Colombia national soccer jersey for both Diego and Henry. In Diego's package, I included a "Daddy Yankee" CD, since he is his favorite singer/rapper of all time. In Henry's package I included the mini lite brite shown above.

I can't wait to see the videos that Steve comes back with!!! I have never seen these children in motion before :o) Thank you, Steve, for allowing all of us to enjoy the experience with you and get to know our children better!

"Our field staff in Cartagena have informed me that they have made arrangements for you to meet with the following children:

Diego sponsor: Heather

Henry sponsor: Heather
Sonia sponsor: Shana
Yiseth sponsor: Shana
Isaura sponsor: Chenelle

In Barranquilla, Our field staff have asked the following children to come to Yulianis' community center to meet with you:

Jhojaris sponsor: Lisa
Brayan sponsor: Lisa
Daniela sponsor: Chenelle
Yuselfi sponsor: Inga
Keyner sponsor: Eliana"

Meet Lisa's Child Jhojaris in Colombia

A post from Lisa:
This is Jhojaris. I have been sponsoring her for just a couple months. I am hoping that Steve will get to meet her in Barranquilla in just a few weeks! She has 5 siblings. I received today their family photos, medical and education reports, and special needs requests. The report says they live in terrible living conditions and need a lot. But for the first two needs they asked for $100 for a bed. All 7 people sleep in 2 beds right now. They also asked for $100 because Jhojaris does not have any sneakers for gym and her daily shoes she is wearing do not fit her. Plus they don't have adequate food. I will be trying to do this for her asap. I know I can do one right away but will try for both. I would also like to see if the mother would be interested in an IGP. The father abandoned the family and the mother doesn't work so she can care for the kids. Sometimes the father sends very little money and sometimes he doesn't.

Jhojaris is in the blue :-)