First letter from Lisette, monthly photo of Annah

I got a monthly photo of Annah:





And my first-ever letter from Lisette! I'm going to like this kid - what a character. Now that I have Spanish-speaking kids, I should probably at least attempt to learn some Spanish. I know the translators do amazing work at CI but I'd love to know if I'm missing anything.

Photos and letter from Thandiwe

I know I shouldn't show favoritism, but in terms of sheer cuteness, I gotta say...Thandiwe is the cutest kid in "my" brood. I love them all of course, and think they're all adorable, but this kid's pictures are always so full of life. I love the note that she loved the purses - she does seem like the kid who likes her things covered in bling, doesn't she? And I guess it's a universal truth that little girls love purses. She's just adorable. I hope her mother isn't too sick, and that her medication isn't expensive. I wonder if CI can find out...god knows the family doesn't have much income.

One door closes, another door opens.

Harison has left the program (not sure why; hopefully it's for good reasons), so instead of doing the logical thing and taking it as a sign to stop sponsoring so many kids, meet Bianca Domenica:



Actually, I wasn't looking for another kid, but when I signed in to the CI site to check my account, she was the kid on the "children looking for a sponsor" rotation. I've wanted to sponsor a kid in Ecuador, and I couldn't say no to that face. Sigh. I'm such a sucker.

Older photo:



She lives with her parents and an older brother. Her father is employed as a watchman. Their home has electricity but no running water (they do, however, have a bathroom).