Baby food, fruit program and local help!

*Report on the new 
fruit program in 
orphanage classes *

“So far the Fruit and Water Snack program has been a success at the Orphanage.
The children are loving the fruit, it is like they never saw fruit before, which
is a little sad. 

They really look forward to me bringing the fruit and water. The first day we had
bananas, some of the children had no idea how to eat a banana and if I would have
let them,  they wouldhave even eaten the peel.  

The children definitely know how to eat all of their fruit not like some of our
children in Canada who won’t even eat apples unless they are peeled.
I think that all that was remaining on the apples after they were done with them
was the little wooden stem at the top and that is because I took it off.
Regardless it is great to see the children having fruit and we are very thankful
to those who have made this fruit and water program possible.”

 By Charlene Marcinkoski (Orphanage School Teacher for COLORS)

*Local News* Last week a local Dominican contacted me about bringing supplies
to the children’s home. This was very exciting news since it is very rare for
the local Dominicans to help the children’s home. Most of the support often
comes from foreigners, like us (which is unfortunate since this help is
often temporary).A car full of donated clothes and medicine were brought
to the children. The director,Jackie was very happy and thankful
to receive the extra help. 

This is just one example of the work Project COLORS is doing, networking,
to bring other support people though local UN staff, embassy workers and
local Dominicans to continue assisting the children’s home. 

Volunteer Spot:

Eeva: She is a new volunteer recruited from the UN to help with
new COLORS projects.She hopes to gain support from her contacts
and friends in Finland so she can also help the
children of Jackie’s Children’s Home.

Monika: A local dominican lady who has been doing beadworks
activities with the children.
The kids love making the jellwery and we are very thankful for Monika's time.

Project COLORS International
www.projectcolors.com