We are often amazed by people’s kindness and generosity, Fiona Kelly who runs an excellent charity Road of Hope , put a young volunteer Michaela Barkley, in contact with The Good Life Orphanage after she could not travel to Mombasa this summer due to the travel advisory ban from the foreign office. Michaela had already done some fundraising for her planned trip and decided she wanted the money to go to an orphanage.
Thankfully she choose The GLO, after asking Mercy what we needed and getting a shipping list as an answer we decided to spend the much needed money on new sheets for the childrens bed’s. Now we are not talking about a few sets of sheets but bedding for 64 beds. Mercy organised some of the Mamas & Aunties to accompany her to Mombasa to choose the sheets.
On their return, the shouts of excitement could be heard throughout the orphanage. Every child including little Marianne & Mary chose their own sheets and then headed off to change their beds, such a simple exercise resulting in so many happy children.
The old sheets that were removed have now been washed and are being given to the villagers and some of our support staff at both The GLO & St Bernadette Mary School. At the moment we are raising enough each month just to cover our running costs so donations such as this are very important as we struggle to ensure our standards are being kept.
A massive Asante Sana for Michaela Barkley for the donation and also to Fiona Kelly for spreading The GLO word. We are hoping to be able to welcome you both over to The GLO in the near future.
Lovely to see such a simple thing making the children smile, it goes to show how they respect and appreciate everything they have, wish I could say the same about some Britisg children I know. God bles them all.
Win win situation not only do the children have new sheets but the villagers will also have the old ones.
Like you say without these acts of kindness these luxuries can not be had
So thankful as well
Keep up the good work GLO xx
Keep smiling children, God loves you so much!
Your smiles a day makes him smile, be happy as well.
The Good life orphanage we are so thankful for you great works! Please do keep it up.
Thank you,
NCiFoundations
What beautiful sheets! Here in Bury most of our sheets are plain but you all have the most lovely colourful patterned sheets to enjoy. I bet your beds all look amazing! Thank you to Michaela. Love Helen x