Posted by Sara Coggins, Kids Connection Manager
As part of our Kids Connection program, we try to make each child's birthday a special day to remember. Normally, we hold one large birthday party at each orphanage every month. Our parties usually include games, cake, gifts, dancing, and fun times together. We look forward to these parties as we get to spend time with a smaller group of children and we are able to make them feel special for a day.
In order to prepare for birthdays, the Kids Connection staff has been busy purchasing gifts for the children. This year we decided to give each child a pack of school supplies. These children look forward to the start of the school each year. We think that whenever their birthday is they will be excited to have a brand new pack of school supplies of their own.
In order to prepare the gifts, the whole office came together. We set up an assembly line and were able to get about 140 packs of school supplies ready in less than 30 minutes. It was fun to have everyone working (and laughing) together.
