Showing You The Money

Wednesday 14 October

I cannot stress to you enough how invaluable your kind generosity by way of donations is. To try and give you some idea of the happiness and smiles you have helped to create for the girls at the safe house I thought you´d like to know how much fun the girls had today thanks to you...

Today my activity with the girls was a little out of the ordinary and something which I must admit I would not ordinarily be very enthusiastic about doing because it´s purpose was not educational, or to learn a life skill or anything that is asociated with enabling the girls to be self sufficient when they leave the house in due course, so what was the activity? Manicures(!) for each of the girls. The reason for such a choice of activity was to enable the girls to be young girls and spend some time having fun purely on themselves, something which has not happened in many, many years which is a very long time especially when you are in your early teens. I have no doubt you will agree with me when I thought that it was high time these girls were spoilt even if on a minuscule level. If anybody deserves to be spoilt then these girls most cerainly do given what they have already been through in what is supposed to be the fun, innocent and carefree years of life.

The girls were so excited when they saw the collection of nail polish colours, creams and other various bits and pieces I had bought and taken to the safehouse. When they chose their nail polish colour they were so excitable it was just brilliant and heartwarming to see and be a part of. When we had finished doing our manicures (the girls insisted that they gave me one to and it would have been rude to refuse) complete with a hand massage and glitter overcoat (of course)I told them that the nail polish that they had each chosen was thiers to keep, the gasps of wow and hugs that I received spoke far louder then words could have. To say that the manicure and the small gift of a nail polish each had made their day does not quite cover it.

Am sure all you girls (and boys?) out there will fully appreciate that being pampered can be thirsty work indeed and so to ensure the girls did not go thirsty and received the best treatment they were provided with the finest freshest fruit juice, you might be thinking that this really is nothing to shout home about and certainly not post on a blog but, this couldn´t be further from the truth and the reason for this is because the girls do not have the pleasure of what we deem to be an everyday drink, as sad and as upsettig as it sounds fruit juice is very much a luxury item for the girls, to try and give you some comprehension of what a treat the girls consider this to be would be the equivalent of you and I having for example, a glass of champagne with a meal and then multiplying the feeling of being indulgent. Reflectng on this situation even as I write leaves me speechless but I hope has given you some idea that the smallest of things makes a difference to these girls and no matter how small you might think your contribution has been please, please believe me when I tell you it has, is and will be making a difference for the better to the girls. I hope that knowing that you have positively affected these childrens lives puts a smile on your face.

Finally amigo´s without giving to much away I would suggest you watch this space to find out what other fun, fantastic and educational things your money has done.