Monday 4 April 2016

Calheta de São Miguel, Cape Verde (second day - afternoon cont.) - The handing out of the presents cont.) - The 25th of March 2016


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The handing out of the presents continued shortly after my break with Liliane Rosy and Sonia getting some of the presents I had bought for them, once their "godparents" are no longer available, as well as the money for their school needs which I managed to get from some free donors. The siblings Silas and Silvano got the presents and money for their school needs provided by Dulce and Pedro respectively.





































Amongst a mixture of happiness and nervousness Jussara got her first presents sent by a "godmother", Ana, who recently joined the project. followed by the siblings Marcia, who apart from getting a dress I bought for her was given a 10 Euro pocket money note whilst Evilize got some of the things I bought for her as well, together with the money for the school needs having been provided by an independent donor.




































Jefferson was then given the presents his "godmother Carla sent him as Elisângela was handed out the presents and money for the school needs given by a recent "godmother", Isabel who has also decided to join the project.




















As I looked around there were quite a few children and adolescents whom I would still have to hand the presents to. I had no idea how long I'd still have to finish what seemed to be a never ending task, though I kept on telling myself we would be able to do it.

























There was no way we would be able to follow a specific "unknown" order, so we started calling out the remaining children and adolescents's names in random order.



Delmizia and Daniela were among the first group of those who have "lost" their "godmothers" for reasons that lie beyond my personal understanding, though to avoid what had already happened a year and a half ago I personally saw to it that that got some decent presents this time and had the money for their school provided for.























Isabela's photo had caught the attention of Paulinha, who decided to become her "godmother", the same having happened to Brenilton, who got himself a "godmother", Catia and with her a whole family of "protectors", 

Claudina and Nolita were given the presents and money for the school needs provided by their respective "godmothers", Ana Mafalda and Ana Filipa, with the next gorup of adolescents, Maria de Jesus, Jessica Ramos, Bete and Carla having been given what I bought for them as well as the money for their school needs provided by additional donors.














































Djennifer got herself a caring "adolescent" godmother, Raquel, who provided her with whatever she felt was necessary together with Mena and Viviane having been given what their respective "godmothers" Silvia dna Vanda sent for them, not to mention the money for the school needs as well.
























(To be continued)







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