Men’s Day in Kazakhstan

Posted by Ken

One of the nice things about Kazakhstan is they celebrate Men’s Day. Not “Fathers Day” which only applies to dads.

Because there are so many orphans we support we can not do a lot in the way of gifting but try to get them something they’ll all enjoy. So this year we decided to get sunglasses. This is an adventure in and of itself as purchasing 230 sunglasses can be challenging, however Kiikzhan and I found a vendor who gave us really good prices.

The guys loved the sunglasses and had fun choosing a size that fit them. They wore them instantly, even in the evenings while in doors. They are also kind enough to lend them to the girls to wear for a time. The picture of young children are from Saramoldaeva and the older children are from the Savva orphanage in Merke.

Friday we will treat the Saramoldaeva guys to a dinner and a movie. Since we only sponsor 3 groups at Saramoldaeva we like to do something a little special with them.

Thanks again for all your support. Even a small gift like sunglasses bring a little joy in the lives of our children here and they greatly appreciate it.