Great Mail Day!!

Today I have reiceived two letters from Joyselle (Philippines) and my beloved Jordan (Ecuador).

Joyselle wrote that she graduated from primary school and will be attending High School in June after the summer break. I am so proud of her and she is growing up so fast. Not anymore the little 9 year old I began sponsoring two years ago.

And Johanna (Jordan's mum) wrote on behalf of Jordan as she is still too young to write by herself. As usual the letter was full of information and what my little princess was up to. They went away for their holidays to see the grandma who lives in another town, she swam in the river with her cousins and friends and is just a happy little girl. And of course, I was told off for not writing again. I am really wondering if Jordan really gets my letters. I am still writing to her every two months. Can't believe that I am sponsoring this adoreable girl for almost two years nest month.

Shopping for Joyselle

Today I went shopping for Joyselle. She will be 12 years old at the end of June and I bought her a T-Shirt, bag, eye shadow, notebook & pens. I can't believe it that I am sponsoring her now for 2 years.

And I have mailed the birthday package to my beloved Jessalen. I know I am very late because her birthday is at the end of this month. Oh well, I am just so busy at the moment.

I am still waiting for direct package photos of Maria, Jessalen, Monica & Elina. Fingers crossed I will get their photos & letters soon.

Letters!!

Today I have received the introductory letters of my two new Filippino girls, Irish Mae and Lorelyn.

I am very impressed by the letter of Irish Mae and she wrote in perfect English. She and her mom are welcoming me into the family, she will be in grade 5 in June and likes the colour pink.

Lorelyn will be in grade 3 and lives with her mom and two siblings. In her bio she has a 14 year old sister. Maybe she has an older sibling or a little baby brother or sister. I will ask her in my next letter. Also, she is walking to school as it is not far. Her letter was short, but sweet.

I also received a reply to my January letter from Karol (Colombia. I am just so impressed by this 6 year old. She writes very good letters, her handwriting is very neat and she tells me that she is so happy for having a "madrina". A reply is on the way to her as well.

Meet Joyselle

How can I forget to introduce Joyselle!!!. Well, I am sponsoring Joyselle since May 2008 (it was a birthday present to myself). She is from the Philippines and will be 12 in June. She is living with her parents, brother and sister on $85 monthly. I am Joyselle's second sponsor.

Meet Irish Mae from the Philippines

A while ago I have asekd CI if they have any Filippino girls available for sponsorship which are of mixed parentage. Well, you cannot ask them for this specific need.

I was browsing again the website and came along this very beautiful girl from the Philippines. I have seen her before a couple of years ago and her look is very unique. At that time I couldn't sponsor her but saved her photo. And she came up and I really can't afford another sponsorship so decided if Irish Mae would still be there on the website on Monday I will sponsor her. And so I did. Therefore I need to make a bit more of a sacrifice. The CI website is so dangerous. You all guys know what I mean. You were only just browsing and a cute little face pops up which is very hard to resist.

So I have checked last night my account and she was there. all her photos are going back to 2004. Well, Irish Mae is indeed of mixed parentage (her surname is very common)and she is 10 years old and lives with her single mum, no siblings. They have electricity, water and a toilet in their home.

I have written my first letter to her already and can't wait to get to know her. so, I must really stay away from CI, otherwise I end up with more kids, especially the Filippino and Colombian girls as they are so adoreable.

Maria Isabel - Special Needs Gift

Today I have received Maria's Special Needs Gift. The family bought groceries, rice cooker, ice cool box, T-Shirt and slippers for Maria Isabel. The mum and Maria Isabel were very surprised receiving a Special Needs Donation.

Meet Lorelyn

I was so bored over the weekend and checked again CI's website. I know browsing is very bad and I have pressed the "sponsor me" button again. As you can imagine I cannot keep away from the Philippines!!. The kids, especially girls, are so adoreable!!
Well, Lorelyn lives with her mum and her older sister in a one multi use room. Dad is no longer alive. She sleeps on the floor on a mat. Her mum is working as a street vendor and makes just $20 a month. I am Lorelyn's first sponsor and she has been waiting for over a year. I cannot wait to get to know her.

Lorelyn - February 2009

Jessalen 2010

I just checked into my CI account and found the 2010 photo. Boy, she is growing up a lot and she is almost 10 years old. And she is wearing the pink T-Shirt I have sent her almost 1 1/2 years ago. And she is getting prettier by the day!!!
I have found an updated family report and the income has dropped again. I think I need to save up for a donation.

Maria Isabel

I know I can't keep away from the Philippines. therefore I am sponsoring Maria Isabel (born 2002) since June 2009. She is living with her mom (dad passed away) and 5 siblings on $38 monthly. Maria Isabel is the youngest of the family. They live in a 1 bedroom, 1 multi use room and sharing one bed between them. I have provided a special needs gift to the family last month and can't wait what they have bought with the $100 I have sent.

Monica

This is Monica (born 2002) and she is from the Philippines. I have chosen her because I was looking for a Filippina with the name of "Monica", the name of my mother. I am sponsoring Monica since June 2009 and I hear a lot from her and her letters are very detailed. She lives with her parents and older brother.