Hungarian Orphan Christmas Project 2012

Lotsokids · December 08, 2012, 03:26:45 PM

I'll start this thread to give updates on the Christmas project this year. A handful of you guys (and wives) personally sponsored 19 children in a couple orphanages / safe houses in Bakonynána and Lókút, Hungary.

We got all the funds in and we went shopping today. It took a couple hours to sort, wrap, and tag the gifts, but we did it. I will do my best to get photos of each child so the sponsor can match a face to the gift. I'll post a link to the photos after we deliver the gifts.

Below is a picture of my son with all the gifts we purchased.
The gifts for Bakonynána is on the right (44,000 HUF or $201).
The gifts for Lókút is on the left (47,000 HUF or $215)

Missed this opportunity? There is still a way you can help. We still have not reached our goal for the Christmas candy bags we will be delivering to 6 different orphanages and safe houses. Anything you can do is greatly appreciated.

https://fundrazr.com/campaigns/3O557

Again, thank you all for your support. I'll keep you posted.

Lotsokids · December 10, 2012, 10:36:53 AM

We just finalized Friday, Dec. 21 for delivery of the gifts to both orphanages.

My wife and I are getting excited. Nothing like this has ever been done like this for these kids.

Steve_in_Florida · December 10, 2012, 10:56:34 AM

Quote from: Lotsokids on December 10, 2012, 10:36:53 AM

Nothing like this has ever been done like this for these kids.

Good deal! You make us very proud.

Steve

Tiger · December 11, 2012, 05:48:11 AM

Way to go...your doing a terrific job

Thank you for letting us be a part of it...

John.

Lotsokids · December 14, 2012, 03:43:43 PM

Here's an update on our Christmas candy bags.

We raised $1,000 for candy! My wife organized a bag-stuffing event at a location downtown and a bunch of her friends helped put the candy into 250 BAGS. Yes, that means there are 250 orphans at 6 locations who will receive these on Christmas morning.

Klavdy sent us some little koala bears that we will clip onto each of the candy bags for the two orphanages you guys are supporting.

Thank you again to everyone who helped.

My wife:

A couple chocolate bars:

250 Bags:

The General · December 14, 2012, 03:52:19 PM

PM sent. Doug

racerman_27410 · December 14, 2012, 11:01:50 PM

Thanks for you and you wife's effort with this project and for allowing us to be a part of it.

im sure there will be some happy kids with candy come Christmas!

KOokaloo!

Frank

Lotsokids · December 18, 2012, 02:19:30 PM

Today was the first of the gift deliveries - Zirc, Hungary. This safe house was sponsored by my co-workers. They said that a few of these kids were abandoned by their parents, who will not visit them... even when invited during the holidays. I can't even imagine that level of coldness. So this was something special - from complete strangers! Unfortunately, some kids were not there because they ran away. Remember, these are troubled kids from a wrecked home.

Take note of what they asked for... hair tools and body wash! They were VERY thankful. They opened all the gifts today instead of waiting for Christmas.

racerman_27410 · December 18, 2012, 03:24:35 PM

Heck yes on opening the gifts immediately....No need to have messy hair and stinky pits any longer than necessary!

Its definitely a change in perspective for me.... the things we totally take for granted are treasure for them.

I'm glad they know that there are still good people in this world and I'm thankful we have a lot of real people as part of this group too!

Merry Christmas!

Frank

Dan Filetti · March 04, 2013, 10:28:47 AM

Quote from: Lotsokids on December 18, 2012, 02:19:30 PM
Today was the first of the gift deliveries - Zirc, Hungary. This safe house was sponsored by my co-workers. They said that a few of these kids were abandoned by their parents, who will not visit them... even when invited during the holidays. I can't even imagine that level of coldness. So this was something special - from complete strangers! Unfortunately, some kids were not there because they ran away. Remember, these are troubled kids from a wrecked home.

Take note of what they asked for... hair tools and body wash! They were VERY thankful. They opened all the gifts today instead of waiting for Christmas.

I had been traveling at the time the above was posted, and I did not see it. I am pleased to see, despite all that was going on at the time, this still went down. Good people.

Hope the recovery is going, and continues to go, well.

Dan

Lotsokids · March 07, 2013, 10:13:38 AM

Hey, guys. Today I just got the photos from the other orphanages. I was still in a coma when these photos were taken, so my wife's emotions were high as you can imagine. Unfortunately I could not match names to the photos as I wanted to. Thanks again to those who participated. You made a difference!

Bakonynána

All the kids: