In the Spirit of the Season...

A fellow volunteer here at the orphanage has been working hard organizing the first annual ¡Los Gorrioncitos Rockeros! It's a concert in Lima on January 13, to raise money for the orphanage. No obligations but if you are able to make a small donation to cover some of the initial costs of the concert it would be really apreciated. She has until the 28th to raise the money. If you have any specific questions you can contact Adeline Tissier directly at adrenalinaperu@hotmail.fr. I think she has 300 dollars left to raise. The money can be transferred directly into an account. Email me or Adeline for the account information.

I've also added a link to the Casa's webpage if you would like to make a general donation to the casa. You can read about the project for a new home.

People make inquiries to come and volunteer here every day. The Señoritas, the children, Papa Gil, the volunteers, the donors, this place is surrounded by so much love. Unfortunately eventually you realize that in addition, what they really need is money.

Today the Casa is giving a present to each of 500 neighborhood children who's families can't afford Christmas. It really makes me think of the stack of presents I got as a child on Christmas morning. I remember in Guinea when I described to Ifono, my language teacher, about Santa Claus. I was describing a fat man with a sleigh and a sack of toys, and chimnies. He asked me if Santa Claus came to Guinea. And I said no, I didn't think so.

¡Much love and I'm jealous of all of you out there getting a White Christmas!