June 1st was International Children's Day. We hosted a day long celebration for six orphanages.



Around 275 children, caregivers, staff and volunteers came, played, laughed, sweated and ate watermelons (about 50 of them).



The kids rode a real merry-go-round and train, bounced and slid on a large inflatable castle, "fished",



and played soccer, basketball, badminton, and volleyball.



They also face painted, made necklaces, colored,



painted figurines, drank sugarcane juice and ate a hearty meal.

Not only were the children blessed but also the volunteers and staff.



Thank God He has me have a opportunity to help people. I so sad because I couldn't stay all day. Thank you and Orphan Voice for me a opportunity to meet children in Promise House, I so happy to help a small thing. I hope next year I can help more. ~Va (Vietnamese volunteer)

I am so glad to thanks for your celebration of International Children's Day. It is a special and meaningful day for me, for you and all of the children. With my a little help, I received so many good and beautiful things. I love children and volunteer. I hope that I would dedicate more my help to Orphan Voice. ~Minh (Vietnamese volunteer)

We really have nice and happy time when take part in your party for these orphan children! Looking the orphan children smile and play as usual children is a happiness hard to say! We are alway ready to come and help Orphan Voice when need. ~Anna (Vietnamese volunteer)


Robin

I was sitting down after finishing the relay races. I was soaked with water and laughing, and a teenager came up to me, put his arm around my shoulder, messed up my hair, patted me on the back, and laughed. It was awesome! I came to give love, but I received much more love than I gave! ~Robin (Orphan Voice staff)