Mercy in Zambia

Hey, everybody!
I want to thank all of you who have contributed to buy beds for my little girl, Mercy, in Zambia. Her fundraiser has now moved from FirstGiving to Aura's House, and it is almost complete (only $80 left to go!). I won't ask for any more donations right now because it is not a Thursday, lol
I just got back photos from the Direct Package that I sent to Mercy around Christmas time. I want to share this sweet excerpt from the letter her mother wrote in response:
"Mercy is all smiles today because of the beautiful parcel she has received from you. She has promised to use them properly. She is so much in love with everything you have sent her. You have really changed my daughter's life for the better."
It makes me feel so good to hear things like this, and to know that I am making life a little happier for one child halfway across the world! I enjoy seeing Mercy's smile so much that I don't even care if she wants to use the things I sent her "improperly".
Mack
PS: The red shark that Mercy is hugging in one picture - I won it for her playing that game where you grab things with a mechanical claw. The same day, I also grabbed two stuffed hippos for Paola in Mexico to remind her of our trip to the zoo. I'm quite proud of my animal-snatching skills (but I won't mention how many game tokens I used up in the process!)

Christmas Package Received- Sayonika in India

Post by Dorothee:
And here are photos of Sayonika in India. Her photos are actually quite dark - it looks like they took them at dusk outside.

And her thank you letter: (I got this in December actually!)
"Dear Dorothee,
I start my letter with best wishes. I hope you all are well. We are all fine. My school has re-opened after our holidays for Durga Puja festival. We had sports in our school and I participated in it. I am doing well in studies. I am very happy to receive from you a stuffed toy (baby elephant) and a red beaded wristlet. I have worn the wristlet on my wrist. I have kept the toy elephant with care and I play with it on holidays. I thank you for the lovely gifts. I end my letter with love and regards,
Yours,
Sayonika"
She seems happy but I do hope that she doesn't keep the elephant just for holidays!

Christmas Package Received- Patricio

Here is Shana's sponsored child Patricio with his MAC Christmas package. 

Christmas Package Received- Roselle in The Philippines

Here is Holly's sponsored child Roselle from Tabaco receiving her MAC Christmas package.  Nice shades!

Christmas Package Received- Dulce O in Mexico

Post by Dorothee:
Here's what her letter said, it's written by her mother who's also named Dulce: (my boyfriend co-sponsors her with me, and her mother remembered - so impressed!)
"Dear Dorothee and Nick,
We are so happy to say hello to you. Dulce Sayuri became so happy when she received your gift. She is very happy and she thanks to you. She loved a lot the Teddy bear and she also liked the story books, because she likes me to read stories. The [coloring] book will be very useful for her, since she loves to color and drawing. She loves a lot the rings and bracelets, because she likes the fantasy jewelry like bracelets, ring and necklaces and thank you for the glasses, she also loved them too. She is a girly girl. Thank you so much for making my daughter Dulce Sayuri so happy.

Sincerely,

Dulce

Christmas Package Received- Michelle in The Philippines

Here is Heather G's sponsored child Michelle in Quezon City.  She is posing with her MAC Christmas package.  I see she even has some of the things she received displayed on her neck and wrist!!

Christmas Package Received- Perla in Mexico

Post from Susan:
"Sharing some photos from the Christmas package you sent to Mexico for Perla.


I'm sorry I can not find her letter at the moment, but she told me that she looks forward to learning how to read the book and she will look pretty with the jewlery. She wants me to write soon."

Christmas Package Received- Diego in Ecuador

The Christmas package to Ecuador arrived just in time.  Here is Heather G's sponsor child Diego with a BUNCH of Christmas stuff. 

Christmas Package Received- Yoselyn in Honduras

Greetings Dear Sponsor:
I greet you affectionately, I hope that you are fine along your dear family, is my most sincere wish. I say thank you for the gifts that I received, books, I love it! And I like painting and reading about dinosaurs tales, I will wear my glasses all the time, since we have sunny days here! Also, I liked a lot the bracelet and necklace, I love you for being good with me, I wish that God gives me the opportunity to meet you in person! My family think about you a lot! I say good bye to you, your sponsored child,
Yoselyn

Christmas Package Received~ Iris in the Honduras

Lisa's sponsor child Iris in Honduras has already received her Christmas package! Iris' mother expressed her thanks, and said that she hopes to meet Lisa in person one day. I have received a few other photos from some of you, so I will be posting those soon, too.

CHZ Christmas Package Items Part 8

All of these socks above are for children age 2 to age 7. They are all $1 a pair.
This is how many I have of each one:
Baseball=6
Football= 5
Basketball= 5
Surf= 6
American Flag=6
To order, send an e-mail to hgriffins85@yahoo.com with the full names and ID numbers of the children that you would like to receive the gifts. There is more to come, so stay tuned!!!...

CHZ Christmas Package Items Part 7

Only a few of these soft balls left: 1 basketball and 1 football. All of the balls are only $2 each!!

To order, send an e-mail to hgriffins85@yahoo.com with the full names and ID numbers of the children that you would like to receive the gifts. There is more to come, so stay tuned!!!...

CHZ Christmas Package Items Part 6

Set #1 bracelets above are expandable and made with stones. They are $2 each and I only have a limited number of each bracelet as noted: brown= 1; red= 8; light pink= 5; dark purple= 7; baby blue= 6

Set #2 bracelets above are expandable and made with stones. They are $2 each and I only have a limited number of each bracelet as noted: yellow= 1; white= 2; black= 5; purple= 6; blue= 6; pink= 0

Set #3 above bracelets are all expandable and made of stones. They are $2 each. I have the following available: blue= 6; turquoise= 7

These bracelets above are silver and turquoise. They are for the younger girls (9 and under). I have 20 available and they are $1 each.

These beautiful bracelets above are expandable, so they can fit any child. They are $3 each. I only have 4 pink left and no purple, so it is on a first requested, first received basis.

To order, send an e-mail to hgriffins85@yahoo.com with the full names and ID numbers of the children that you would like to receive the gifts. There is more to come, so stay tuned!!!...

CHZ Christmas Package Items Part 5

All of these books above are for children age 1 to age 10. They are all $2 each. I only have one copy of each book, so it is on a first requested, first received basis. To order, send an e-mail to hgriffins85@yahoo.com with the full names and ID numbers of the children that you would like to receive the gifts. There is more to come, so stay tuned!!!...

CHZ Christmas Package Items Part 4

All of these books above are for children age 1 to age 10. They are all $2 each. I only have one copy of each book, so it is on a first requested, first received basis. To order, send an e-mail to hgriffins85@yahoo.com with the full names and ID numbers of the children that you would like to receive the gifts. There is more to come, so stay tuned!!!...

CHZ Christmas Package Items Part 3

All of these books above are for children age 8 to age 15. They are all $2 each. I only have one copy of each book, so it is on a first requested, first received basis. To order, send an e-mail to hgriffins85@yahoo.com with the full names and ID numbers of the children that you would like to receive the gifts. There is more to come, so stay tuned!!!...