This week everyone at HOOL was in for a big treat and they didn’t even know it!! Sponsor Mom Ashley coordinated with Eddy to make her very own birthday wish come true for everyone at the orphanage. Eddy had to be sure to keep this quiet and together be discrete during messages to make sure not to give away the details. This included contacting the pet shelter prior and getting approval for the adoption. It also involved funds for car rental, gasoline, a good lunch for Eddy Tonny and Ian, adoption fees and food, birthday cakes, presents and also funds for some of the girls to get their hair braided.
Monday morning started out with Eddy announcing the trip to Jinja was actually going to be a more lengthy trip to Kampala instead. Without knowing what was happening, Eddy Tonny and Ian set out on the road to fulfill this exciting wish for the children.
The pet shelter didn’t allow for video or photos but the surprise and excitement in Ian and Tonny was truly amazing. Together we fell in love with two kitties and a sweet little kitty bed we found for them too. This is especially wonderful for the children because they had lost a kitty that they loved very much last year.
A special thank you to Alex at Uganda Society for the Protection and Care of Animals https://www.facebook.com/USPCA/ for all of your help with this as well!!
Heading on our way to Kampala, everyone was so happy and had such a good day.
Meet Domino and Bella, the two newest members of HOOL!! The children loved them so much they didn’t want to be away from them at all.
Gift and Ian with Domino and Bella the night before the big surprise.
Cathy, Rebecca and Salakiiya didn’t want to allow us to shave their hair so they felt pretty special getting their hair done. Thank you to Rease, Rylie, Everett and SunniMae for donating your allowance to do this for the girls.
(Pictured LtoR Cathy, Francis, Rebecca ~ Cathy, Salakiiya, Rebecca)
A special photo for the Stratton family, their sponsor children Peruth Jessy Annisha and Fatina. Fatina shares a May 8th birthday with her Sponsor mom today, how special!!
Our little Mpala with his dear Grandmother, Mpala is still in need of a sponsor as his Grandmother struggles daily to provide for him. You could not only be a blessing and a hero in his life but also included and loved as family to everyone here at HOOL as well.
Happy Birthday Ian and Fatina, you are so loved!!
And a special Happy Mother’s Day cake even for our lovely caretaker Iryne. Iryne minds the children and cares for them daily at the orphanage, being able to celebrate her was very special.
Everyone was so happy that they wanted to make a special thank you for our sponsor Mom Ashley and her family. They have made it their quest to provide the children at HOOL with things that bring them hope, joy and contentment. May everyone feel so loved and blessed as we felt today.
