“Boy-what can I say? What an incredible week that
was. It may sound odd, but I am back in NY feeling like something is
missing. I can't get the kids out of my head. I am already setting
up a Kayak (airfare website) alert praying that there is cheap airfare in
the coming months, so that I can return..." Cecilia Dowd, LUM class of 2003
Cecilia and Keith Orpheus from News 12 Long Island spent a week filming and interviewing the children and Maud at
the Foyer Notre Dame de Lourdes. I can’t wait to see the documentary they are
putting together. Having professional tell this story is a fantastic
opportunity to raise awareness and support.
Thank you both.
In addition to helping with significant financial contributions the three volunteers present during that same week, continued projects of craft development to stimulate creativity, taught English to a select group, played football, and painted murals designed by LUM students from Janet Maher's class. They also gave unconditional love to all that sought it.:)
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| Meg Young & Marie-Andree putting final touch |
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| Tracy Sanna admires work by Samuel while holding Wawa |
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| Meg & Tracy teaching English |
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| Thomas Robinson teaches Morvens |
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Angelo & Samuel's paintings were displayed
during inauguration party |
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Adeline enjoys
making bracelets |
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Thomas helping little ones with
beading |
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LUM student design is now
on the wall of new classroom |
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| Latest painting by Samuel |
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| 25 beds still need mattresses |
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| Responsible Rosena is in charge of printer |
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| All set for power point |
Thanks to generous donations by many friends fifteen mattresses were purchased ( 25 mattresses are still needed so that each child can have his own bed), Technical Services at LUM donated projector, DVD, and instant printer which not only give a lot of pleasure to kids seeing their picture in print but will be a source of revenue as neighborhood children register to come to school at the new Foyer site.
The soccer balls donated by LUM Recreation department were a big hit. More Zanmi bracelets were produced and it was fun to see the red hens happy in their coop.
During a grand celebration, Bishop Delmas came to say Mass and inaugurate the dorms.
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| Boys making Zanmi bracelets |
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| Mattresses, pillows, sheets...wow! |
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| Little ones napping |
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Bishop Delmas inaugurates
the dorms |
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| Red hens happy on their perch |
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Sorting through donations that can be a problem.
Not all are useful and there is no storage space |
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| New soccer balls are a big hit. |
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| Getting ready for movie night |
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Popular plastic gimp bracelets are traded
by the older children |
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| Meg's initiative: a world map. |
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Alice, Clara & Meg got lots of help to
finish this project before departure |
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| Watch the little gentleman in action! |
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