Monday, August 6, 2012

2011 Holiday Project: All Wrapped Up!

The 2011 Holiday Project was a great success! We were able to raise more than $10,000 (around $4,000 of that coming directly from auction proceeds!!!), to make the holidays brighter for orphans and caregivers in Ethiopia and Ghana! 

I had a great time once again, overseeing the project in Ethiopia... It was a LOT of work this year, since I didn't have a team there with me to help out, but I managed, and it was SO WORTH IT!

A HUGE Thank You, to all of you that purchased items in the auction, and made donations... without you, the project just wouldn't happen!  Hope you enjoy the pics (or fruits of our labor, as I like to call them!)!




Gifts ready to be wrapped on my bed!



Wrapped gifts on the bunk beds in my room...


Boys playing Cuponk in thier room...




Toddlers all dressed up and ready to go!




Bizuneh gets his gift from Santa!
So Sweet!








            Maryam.... such a doll!


Layla House kids, sing for the celebration! Mickey and Minnie were also on hand!



Kids enjoying the children's comedian...




Gezeghen.... I know... enough said. Love him!


                             Babies!
       Even they get new outfits and a toy!



Abreham.... Not letting go of his present!



Nannies helping new Mama's get the head scarves tied just right!


Mickey and Santa team up to make it a great celebration!




New Families join in the celebration!




What's a party without cake and soda?!


Ladies preparing traditional Tibbs for dinner!



Boys at Kids Care Orphanage.


Reading Christmas cards made by my Ethiopian daughter's class...They also collected all of the soccer balls to send!


Me, with all the kids at Kids Care Orphanage!


Sele Enat Orphanage Celebration....


Loving their new gifts... and Candy!


Very Sweet Boys!



Sponsorship Cake and Sodas.... Picking up Backpacks and School supplies!



Mitike... the most adorable little face ever!