While all of the kids were busy playing, decorating and making crafts - a handful of women were busy in the dorms stripping sheets, and putting on new matching bedding, and even a personalized pillow for each one. Before we let them in to see I gathered them around and explained that we had one more surprise in their rooms. They could barely hold the excitement in, they could hardly wait to see what had been going on in their dorms. Just when they were about ready to burst, we had them close their eyes, and then led them into their dorms. The looks on their faces, and their response was priceless. They were jumping up and down, and squealing, it was nothing short of awesome!
As the girls were going crazy jumping all over their beds, and discovering their new personalized space, Mau and I led Jorge over to his dorm to see his surprise as well. I was starting to get a little nervous, just wondering if as a boy he would be as excited as the girls - and after all we had worked this up to be something pretty special. Well, much to my surprise, he was equally as excited. It was precious actually. He laid down, and sprawled out on the his new soft blanket, and let out a big, "Ahhhhhh, I wish it were time to go to bed already!" Mau and I both jumped on his bed with him, and in total guy style we took turns piling up on the other. It was a great moment.
Thank you ladies for all you put into making this "makeover" happen, know that you truly blessed the lives of these children, not just that day, but every night at bedtime, for many, many nights to come.
The Girl's Dorm: BEFORE
The Girl's Dorm: AFTER
Ready for their surprise!
The twins with their new pillows
Jorge's Bed: AFTER
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