Orlando...

Just had a very nice conversation with Orlando from the Centro Jesus Amigos.
The sale of the handmade bracelets by the Chavalos has been going rather well, and I needed to order a new batch. Three dozen!

The children love it as they get credits towards new shoes or clothes.
While they are making bracelets, they are not sniffing glue or doing other stupidities.
And it gives them a feeling of doing something useful.
And they love the fact that their "jewelry" is being worn all over the world.
Maybe I might start selling them here on this blog. What do you think...!

It was nice to gossip a bit about the kids. Orlando told me that most of the kids who got shoes for Christmas still have them. That is good to hear.
Only one kid sold them... not to bad!
Also good to hear is that many of the Chavalos are going back to school! Wonderful!
A good incentive to ditch the glue and get ahead in life...

Just when I had handed Orlando a big jar of Ibuprofen (we have a nice supply now) to take to the Center, one of the children showed up for a couple of those pills! They are in high demand.

I'll see what I can do for the sale of the macramé bracelets... check back soon!