A long time later, I have news to follow up with the donation for Krassi's orphanage that a number of you contributed to. It was very exciting to have a total of $830 to give to the orphanage!! Our original intention (because at the time it was the area of greatest need) was to purchase the special formula that is used for the children who are unable to eat regular food but still are in need of good nutrition.
With the passage of time due to various logistics, the donation has just recently arrived, and the director has identified a new need that our donation is a great fit for: new "safe" beds for some of the older children with disabilities. One reason that I am really excited about this change is that the reason these children need new beds is that they no longer fit comfortably in their cribs! It has been so exciting for me to not only watch how other orphanage mates of Krassi's who have been brought into families are growing and developing, but also how the positive changes at his orphanage are benefiting the children who are still there. (Many of them are not eligible to be adopted, either because they still have family members who have not signed over custody, or for some children apparently, simply the fact that their actual date of birth is unknown prevents them from ever having the chance to have a family.)
I've been in touch with a few of you about this change, but wanted the rest of you who helped (and those who didn't, too, because it's good news either way!) to know how that ended up.
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