Catching up on posts a bit - for those who are waiting to travel to Bac Ninh, here's some information:
The babies do not typically have one major caregiver but a few so a caregiver gift isn't needed, just bring the small gifts for the whole group. I will post pictures of a typical baby's room online soon. The orphanage is home to a large school of older childre, many of whom are deaf. When we arrived they ran out of the buildings to greet us - they were so excited to see Americans! There must have been 100 children smiling, waving and running around us wanting us to take their pictures. And, yes, they were fascinated with my blonde hair and were touching it!
Every morning (about the time we arrived) they do group exercise in the courtyard. They bang a drum and guess what our babies love the drums! When we clap the beat for Mia she loves it.
I'll try to get some additional orphanage pictures on the blog soon...
5 comments:
Christy - What a sweetie! I especially love her asymmetrical bangs! Thanks for being so thoughtful and remembering those of us waiting, and all the questions we've got running through our minds. Any health issues we might want to be ready for? If we get our travel date and overlap, let me know if you have any stateside needs!
Kim
Christy - Mia's such a cutie!!! Thanks for all of the great info - it's so wonderful to learn more about where our kids are!
Susan
Christy, Thank you so much for showing where our babies are and reassuring us that they are cared for
Nicole from Ireland
Hello. Do you have an address for this orphanage? We are looking to visit it.
I was planning a 2nd visit to this baby home we were last there with my DD in 2014. I was told this morning that this complex has been demolished and the Baby home has moved to a new location. There was a Deaf school next door which I'm presuming gas gone too. I'm so disappointed that the authorities in Vietnam didn't notify us when this was being planned. This was our babies start in life, like your child hood home. Very sad .
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