Dollar store special on shoelaces...bought 80!
Some ICE folks but not all ..take folks shoelaces away... They see women and kids as threats... and men and boys as high security risks... Not one of the hundreds we have housed here while they are waiting for bus or plane tickets bought by their families has been anything but gracious and kind ... They want to help us in any way they can... sweeping, carrying cases of water, moving tables and chairs, garbage bags... etc. Ask one and three come running... they are so thankful to be here where it is safe!
Yesterday a woman arrived with one plastic jelly shoe... They took other because it was torn... 2 kids with no shoes! I went to Dollar General and bought her a pair but when I got back she was gone... ride to bus station with one shoe! It’s not an easy road but they are still joyful!!
Also got some warm hats and lots of socks, with about 80 shoelaces! as we were totally out. Your donations at work! Gracias!
Kids and punchie balls... cautious on balloons with so many little ones in this group.... perhaps today’s bus load will be older and I can give them out!
Yes today’s busload was lots of ninos and ninas and only 4 of us to care for needs of 53 additional folks... Not many! Only 2 Spanish speakers to do intake, room assignments, clothes, set out meal, clean up, room delivery.. meds etc ... we will all sleep good tonight!
2 families that went out to bus station missed bus. Both do miss info in translating Spanish and recording either on our end or the families when they call back here to give long confirmation number or date... adding another day to trip of weeks of getting this far....
Broke out the balloons as families waited patiently for intake... kids were laughing and slowly parents started chatting and smiles spread across their faces... I rubbed balloon on my hair to show static electricity and held balloon to wall... they laughed and tried it... didn’t work but after they are clean and hair washed we can try again! Laughter is a universal language!
Hope you can spread some joy today with the cold you're snuggled into!
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