Last year was quite a bit different than this year. We went to
Ninos de la Calle, kids home shelter as a large group and spent
the whole day there. It didn't look like that was on the horizon,
so when I saw Francisco Pena Orozco at church on Sunday I
decided to make a quick visit this week. Francisco is the Founder
of this organization. His Father was taken off the streets by
some Catholic Nuns many years ago when he was a child. The
Nuns made an outstanding impact on his life. He grew up in an
orphanage in the early 50's, got married and educated his children
in a Catholic school. Francisco is one of them, he is also an
attorney. Seeds were planted in that family many years ago.
To make a long story short this morning I hooked up with David
Diaz, we went downtown to a large school supply house and went
crazy buying; notebooks, pencils, sharpeners, holders,calculators,
crayons of all sizes, markers, geomerty kits, barrettes, colored
bracelets, well you get the idea...bags of school supplies.
Thank You to those of you who have donated. It felt great to
be picking those items with no worry of money. I think I'm
loosing my grammar, my spelling is terrible.
Now the Kids! they were around on a lunch break so I got to see
them just for a short while. Check out the pictures, click on them
to see them larger. Their was some really cool art projects in
Francisco's office. The detail on Gianni's work, a 10 year old at
the orphanage is really incredible. All the work is Playdough!!!
I'm going to keep my eye on Gianni, he'll make a good jeweler
in about 7 years. If you have something in your heart to give
these kids, please don't hesitate, donate and write in the
message area that you want it to go to "Ninos de la Calle"
as cash or supply's. This is the first time on my site I actually
ask for money. Believe me they not only need it, it's planting
in the future...Good soil. Gianni is only one example of the
Talent just below the surface that is at a point of breaking
through...or without supplies, undeveloped talent. Pancho
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