Daniel, 9 years old, Valparaíso, Chile

After 9 full weeks we received the SNG report from Daniel! The report was made the 27th of July, but Spain is unfortunately on holiday in August, so things just don't happen or are slowed down so much that we received the report the 30th of August!

Anyway, It's always, always, always worth the waiting!

Daniel got his soccer ball! That was the only thing we specified as a wish when we sent the money. The rest was for CI to decide what to buy. I am so happy for the things he got. From the pictures (yes, yes, the scanner....bla, bla, bla) it seems that clothes and shoes are of a good quality, I think it's important - things that can stand a 9 - year old boy's 'treatment'.

And now the letter:
......I want to thank you for all the things you send me that are a pair of school shoes, a long sleeve t-shirt, a sport suit, a box of underpants, a pair of sneakers and a soccer ball. I am super (!) happy because I'll be able to play with my friends.

Well, I want to tell you I'm on winter school break and did very well at school.My family sends much regards to you and your family. I say goodbye "con mucho cariño" (much affection)

Your sponsored child Daniel

The report says that Daniel was very happy for the items received, especially for the soccer ball and the sneakers. And later that "it is a very useful donation, he needed the clothes and shoes, and he's happy to have a soccer ball and new sneakers to play with."
On the pictures he is wearing a wintercoat and ear pads (is that the right word? - to keep the ears warm!) He looks so sweet!!! It's cold in Valparaíso, about 13º C = 55 F.

When we sent the money we were near 40º = 104F here in Spain. We didn't really think about that he lives "on the other side of the world" even if we have noticed the temperatures from time to time. Maybe we should have asked for a better winter coat, but again, would it have made him super happy?

Have any of you here any idea of how happy it makes us making a little boy super happy???