Two months to go

December was a busy month and I didn't have much time to write. Now, with two months left till my departure, I am in a high state of getting ready, there is a list of things still to be done, like getting vaccinated, getting tickets and reservations, and renewing my passport. On the other hand I have done a lot of research and planning and gathering of things to take with me for the children.

Toys, books, games, puzzles, art and crafts supplies, etc.

I am preparing to do art projects with the children.

Some supplies I will take with me but some I am planning to buy there. I have been raising funds for this by painting, and I wanted to say thank you so very much to everyone  who commissioned a painting from me. It means a lot and helps a great deal. To see that work you may check my website: www.elizabethkozlowski.com


One exciting project, that I am planning to do with the older children from each house in the village, is making necklaces for gifts to their "mothers". I have been collecting glass beads for some time, and presently I am practicing myself, so that I know how to instruct the children. I figured out two things:1. it's not easy!! and 2. I have enough beads to decorate not just the mothers but the whole village. I guess, the girls will be happy to make also jewelry for themselves.

A whole lot of beads