Well, this time in four weeks we will be spending our first night in Hoi An at Madam An's Hotel the Hoang Trinh !! Madam An has organised to pick us up from Danag airport and I am wondering if we should forewarn her that she may have to bring B Double to get our luggage back to Hoi An. We have received emails today from Linda (NGO founder). She has been to the orphange and says there are no toys or learning resources and suggests that Lyn and I may like to build a sandpit for the children and start a library as the children have none of these. She has also suggested we may like to help out at a local leper community to educate the children and grandchildren of the lepers there.

She is also asking for us to get some dehydrated protein for the children - something that can be reconstituted in cooking ......... I am starting to wonder what we can leave behind t ft it all in!!!! We know we only have 20 kgs of luggage that we can take and by the time we take the shampoo, conditioner, moisturiser, anti wrinkle cream , anti mosquito creams, bracelets, candles, sticks, tablets etc etc she suggested we take - that takes up 10 kilos.....mmmmm ... it's a hard decision! I know I won't be leaving behind the vegemite, cheese, beetroot or saos that will keep us from getting homesick. It may be that we will be madly emailing everyone to send over care package, not only for us but the children too.

Linda is also looking for sponsors for 13 of the most capble children so they can attend school this year. The sponsorship will be $75 US ($100 AUD) per year so if you are feeling like you want to be a part of what we are doing, give us a call..............every little bit will help!!