Birthday Gifts 2011

It's hard to predict what will happen when you send a D.P. to your sponsored child. This birthday box from Bernie and Barbara was mailed well before the easter package, yet it got to Paola a month later.

Happy 6th birthday, Paola!!!







The contents of Paola's St Valentine's Day and Birthday gifts from Barbara and Bernie:



1 No 6 candle for birthday

1 Pink and white checked sun dress

1 Pink and white top eith appliqued sun and butterfly

1 Lavendar long sleeved top with red hearts, stars and sequins

1 blue pullover with white blouse insert

1 pair of long jean shorts with ties

1 pair of red short and white top with hearts

1 large gold coloured locket

1 Guatemalan leather head band with hearts

1 tiny red Mexican bear for Maria

1 stuffed white dog with red bow

1 Magic Pony colouring book

1 Disney ABC book

1 Disney Princess loot bag with accessories

paper tiara, plastic locket, party invitation

1 gold purse

several hair accessories

2 pencils and 1 green highlighter

Indian bead necklace with fish.

16 crayons

1 green crayon sharpener

1 Fairy note book

1 light up spinning wand

1 pair of pink star socks

1 bar of soap

1 small Colgate toothpaste.

1 St. Val's card and 1 birthday card plus 1 postcard and 12 photos.

Paola's 5th birthday gifts from Barb!

'Dear B.Rogers

Paola wants to thank you for all the gifts that you sent for her. The singing heart, bracelet, candies, bag, Dora lunch box, clothes, pictures, birthday card and everything else.

Paola likes it a lot when you send photos, she likes to know more about you, your friends and family. She also hopes that you like the photos of her which CI takes. Paola likes the paper crown a lot! She coloured the drawing on this letter with lots of affection. Paola sends you lots of kisses and hugs and again would like you to know that she loves you a lot.

The additional comments were. 'Paola and her family were very happy for the gifts the sponsor sent for them.'

Maria seems to be the happiest!

Here is the actual list of contents sent for Paola's birthday.

- 1 two piece jeans & pink/white/navy top.
- Lavendar coloured top with purple hearts
- 2 piece white blouse and pink/orage checked pinafore dress
- Multi-coloured hearts/stars tank top
- Turquoise and pale blue jacket and pleated skirt
- 1 pair of white socks and 1 pairs of dark fairy socks.
- 1 - striped underwear
- 'Just Like Home' toy cooking set.
- 1 Singing Heart
- Dora purse
- little bracelet for Maria
- Dora lunch box
- My little pony book colour book and glitter stickers

And out of all of the above gifts what did Paola like best? - the paper crown from a Xmas cracker!! Aren't kids funny?