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Give and Take

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The kids thanking all who donated that weren't able to come              "It's not how much we give but how much love we put into giving." -Mother Teresa Instead of the usual Christmas celebration, we have decided to hold an outreach program at Hospicio de San Jose but the place (and the other orphanages we called) was already fully booked when we ask for a schedule. So, our supposedly Christmas outreach turned into pre-valentine's outreach.      Our original plan was to have a program (with games and production numbers) but the kids (grades 1-6) are only available from 4 pm-5 pm (during weekdays) because some of them are in school until 4pm and their dinner starts at 5 pm, so we just gave our valentines gifts and distributed the dinner. Aside from the loot bags loaded with necessities we also gave biscuits, cupcakes, milks, chocolate drinks, juices, and items for their grooming. Thanks to all who donated! We were able to raise a lot so we