HOLA!
Its finally warmed up today, the last few days have been a bit chilly thanks to an Argentinian wind, and it is freezing at night!
We got to QQH on Saturday and arrived to hundreds of hugs! In the evening we were able to go to a 15th birthday celebrations (15 is the only birthday they really celebrate here), and it was amazing, it rivals a wedding! Changes of dress, an amazing cake and sweets and food! She saved up 5 months of her wages to pay for half of it! I dont know any 14 year olds in the UK that have done that.
Sunday we got to know the girls a bit more, and in the evening went for a bit of a church service at the girls house lead by Ossy, which was really nice even if I didnt understand most of it, but most of the songs they sang, were in Spanish and then English.
Yesterday we started off the kitchen.
This morning we finished demolishing the kitchen at the girl's house, ready for it to be rebuilt. Before we headed off to do that we went through most of the cases, and handed out some shoes to some of the children that needed new ones. Some of the girls were also sorted out with new and better fiitting school uniform. I dont think I have ever seen a child get so excited over a pair of second hand trainers. One of the worker's little boys was given a toy car, and the look on his face was priceless, he was so pleased, but minutes later his little brother came over and he gave it to him. Its just gone lunch time here and I got to see the children from the village be fed at the commedor.
Anyway, we have to go off and do more work for now so chow for now!
Love Helen xxx
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