Kermés

This weekend was my first Kermés with the children at NPH. Kermés is an event that the volunteers put on every two months for all of the children. Each Kermés has a theme and then the volunteers plan games, activities, and a day of fun that relates to the theme. Since the children here range in age, from 15 months to 18 years, the games are usually divided and geared toward each age group. With today being Valentine's Day we thought that an appropriate theme for Kermés this past weekend would be Amor and Amistad, which means love and friendship.

The volunteers all planned different events for the children ranging from a relay race where two people had to hug a balloon between their stomachs, to decorating heart shaped cookies and pinning the heart on the human. The games seemed to be a hit and the kids seemed to enjoy sharing in the day with us and their friends.

I was responsible for the activities in the babies house---so here are some pics from the day.

Yay-Yay loves sunglasses and he looks good in them too!

Luis wanted a turn---looking cool!

Don't forget me--baby Luis also wanted to try on the shades.

The girls decorating their hearts with stickers and glitter!

Marvin decorating his heart!

The babies of the house, Marvin and Luis, showing off their hearts!

Fredy--look at my heart!

Yaime and Brendy taking a break!

How many people can we fit on the seesaw?

Finally---we decorated and enjoyed heart shaped cookies.