Friday, February 4, 2011
Bulgarian's Abounded Children and simply me..
This is where my journey began. Besides that I'm working as a REALTOR I do go to school full time. Couple of weeks ago i was doing a project for my English 102 class and we all know what that class require. Long, long paper. I wasn't sure of my topic, but i was pretty passionate about Hana. She was adopted in 2009 by my in-laws and every time i see her I'm blown away how much more she has achieved for so little time. My topic become an international adoptions and specifically "The puzzle me". But let's not get distracted here. So preparing my project for class i wanted to have a picture of Caucasian Couple holding an African baby or something like that, so i went to Google and search under photos (international adoption). I saw a pic of a celebrity couple and I clicked on it and then i read" After so and so watched the movie Bulgarian's Abounded Children on BBC so and so decided to adopt a child from Bulgaria. I immediately went and copy the name of the movie and i googled it. Sure enough there was such movie. I went on U TUBE and watched it and what i saw it's beyond imaginable. Then i watched with my husband and then i watched again and again and again. The movie on U TUBE is 5 parts and does have some revisited parts too. It was shot by a lady from England. The sad part is that this just recently happened in 2007. My husband cried like a baby and was asking me all this question why this and why that ,but i couldn't answer for him. Well I trucked down what happened to the institution in Mogilino. They have closed it down and they have moved the kids to Sofia (The Capital of Bulgaria). I have been in such a pain and shock that i have decided I'm going to Bulgaria and I'm going to look for institutions that are far away from the capital of Bulgaria. Institutions that have plenty of kids ,but not enough supplies ,food, toys, and the most love and passion . Some of those children were left behind just because there were "blind " or "deaf"..Really? I bought my ticket and i'm dedicated , i had few people let me down of saying "what difference are you going to make?", but in my heart I know I'm going to make a difference and you my friends who decide to donate and help me you will be part of it too, because without your help i can't do it. So this is the plan..I have bought my ticket already , I'm flying out on the March 16. One of my former clients who became a very good friend of mine is letting me borrow her video camera ( Thanks Kate). I have found a list of institutions on http://www.svetlinka.org/detail.asp?ID=54&Grad=0&Oblast=0&ActionShearch=1&CgyID=12 that are in the bunnies all over Bulgaria. I did call two days ago to a place in Montana and guess what ...great success. I wasn't sure if they will even talk to me, but they did and the lady in charge said that they have 51 children most of them up to 3 years old only few 7,8,9 ( that are disabled and can't move from bed). I asked her if I could donate stuff and visit and play with the kids? She said "Yes", but we won't accept cash we can only takes supplies. She recommended after i arrive she can sent with me one of the housekeepers to the local store where i could buy what i wanted to donate. I asked her what they need and she said pampers, food(goodies) and small presents. So since I have family in Sofia I'm planning on asking my sister to borrow her car and drive to all the places my hearth finds. Paved or dirty roads. I'm not sure where I would end up sleeping, but I can always knock on some "BABA'S" (grandmother)door .My journey has just began...I'm so excited... I will keep you posted daily of what's happening while in Bulgaria and i will share photos . Please help me with some donations . It has to be cash. I'm not asking for much 5,10,20 dollars . I have talked to my real estate office and one of our Realtor's suggested i have a jar at the meeting so all the Realtors can donate some. I need some help and encouragement. Thanks in advance.
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