The Sr. Maria Bertilla Vangelista Home for Children is an orphanage dedicated to Sr. Maria Bertilla Vangelista, a member of the Congregation, who strongly desired to continue the work of Mother Chiara Biagotti in the care of the poor, abandoned and orphaned children. Currently, it is home to 17 young girls aged 5-15. There are 4 nuns who take care of them and almost run the whole orphanage. Mostly needed are rice grains, canned goods, girls' clothes and sandals.
Our family's effort is to do an early Christmas event for the kids and to donate goods for them. We are so lucky to have generous and kind-hearted friends who are also willing to contribute to the event as soon as they heard about it (Thanks all! You know who you are). We have everything planned on the 9th of December starting with the holy mass at 8am. Kiddie party will follow after. What's another delight is to have it on my husband's birthday! He may not have his last year's "birthday-for-a-cause" in Singapore, but we are blessed to organize such an event this year.
I can imagine how much fun it will be not only for the kids, but for us, too! We are very grateful to have been moved by God and share in our own little way. After all, Christmas really means giving...
Will definitely post fun photos after... :)
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