Our last visit turned out to be a little out of the ordinary in several ways.
Thanks to a kind supporter, Kevin, we were able to bring flour and beans for every family. Of course, we also made sure the children had their usual sweet packages — and this time, a few balls made it along too, as well as the basketball net we had promised earlier, finally reaching its rightful place!
We had let people know in advance that this time the focus wouldn’t only be on the children, so a few more people came than usual. I was really glad about that — I’ll admit, I had been a little worried about how we’d manage to hand out the food to every family, what would happen with those who couldn’t make it, whether everyone would know they were welcome this time. But fortunately, everything worked out well. We even had some impromptu helpers, and I’m truly grateful for their involvement — without them, the handout would have been much harder. They know each other, they know who belongs to which name on the list, and they know who can bring a package to those who couldn’t be there in person.
I’ll admit, I lost track a little at times — we were handing out packages to the families and to the children simultaneously, and doing both at once took my focus away from the kids a little. I barely even noticed, but the empty box told me that every sweet had found its owner. At the same time, it was wonderful to meet more adults from the community too.
I had wanted to take a few photos — partly because looking back at them always brings back the atmosphere I felt in that moment. And partly because I had promised Kevin photographic proof that his support had truly reached those it was meant for. But the events simply swept me along, and it was only a few hours later that I realized I hadn’t taken a single photo that morning.
And yet — the eventful visit wasn’t over yet. None of us could have imagined that we’d be returning to the village again that same day…
We are not a foundation.
We are not an NGO.
We are simply two people who saw poverty and felt a quiet certainty: we needed to do something — even if it was small. Even if it only brings a few smiles to a few children. Some people have already joined us, once or more than once.
And if anyone feels called to join – in any way, at any time – we would be honored.
If you’d like to support in a practical way, or simply learn more, you’ll find details on the Support page.
If you’d like to reach out personally, feel free to contact us.
Creciendo juntos, floreciendo juntos.
