Another great gift of the writer Gloria Benini

Thanks to Mrs. Gloria Benini who sent yet, from the sale of the book to charity, 2,141,057 rupiah. 

The six children helped by Gloria Benini

We bought six children in TEEP the material needed for school:
Backpack
Complete box of crayons, pencils, pens, eraser and sharpener
10 Notebooks
A sketchbook
A packet of sweets and a little game.

Finally we left their families 50,000 rupiah to buy rice.
We have a good day, laughing, playing and singing near the sea.

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Samuel, James and Venda help in Sunflower Association

I like to occasionally stop, to photograph the children, while helping and themselves busy.

Samuel (4 anni)

The kids, young people and children help families and Sunflower Association making himself useful in small household chores and taking clean lawns.

Each day you see them holding the broom straw and ready to work hard and always with a smile and helping those in need.

In the photos you can see Samuel (4 years), James (6 years), Venda (21 years old).

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Work continues for family accommodation

Dony Marchetti does not leave us alone and continues to help in the project that we started for the arrangement of the house in the Sunflower Association for the family of Dedy.

Change the pump route

He has sent another offer of 1,271,400 that there are served to put the water pump and the pipe going in bathrooms.

Now we lack 11,778,600 rupiah, Providence continues to be near us and to support the families and the poorest children and I have to note is that we can continue the work thanks to a friend of mine from Bergamo who sent us 4,500,000 and in a few days i'll show you the results we are getting.

We begin to see something and there are only 7,278,600 (about 500 euro).

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Find the time to be happy

In Indonesia I found the taste of love and rediscovered the word happiness.

Child in Indonesia

People have more and more need to be loved, because there is allontando from each other and no one has time to stop and enjoy the simple everyday gestures that start at caresses, kisses and sincere greetings.

Being among these people gave me a chance to catch these little habits and then resume the taste of love and to live as long as the most precious gift.

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A new computer for Sunflower Association

The day is spent yesterday, tomorrow is yet to come and we have only today.
If we help the people who are close to being what it should be today, will have the courage to deal with life, in every moment, with greater love.

The new computer for Sunflower Association

I'm happy because so many people over the years have not left us alone, but they helped, supported and shared all our projects, have taken charge of children and families and contnuano inform themselves and to pray for us.

In this day Mr. Anselmo Dentella, after he knew that we had broken the computer immediately responded by sending the money to buy it again and so we can continue to tell and bring our experience of the poor in Indonesia.

Now you all know that the project is that for accomodaton a family of Dedy and we are still missing about 900 euro and will continue to update.
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We give accommodation to the family of Dedy

Thanks, to all those who support us and we are close, to supporting our projects and taking care of so many children and their families and as you can see there are many initiatives that we have achieved thanks to you.

Dedy Komenaung in their former home

Now we are carrying out a new job, at the headquarters of Sunflower Association, to settle a family who lost land and the house, after being in debt to the serious illness of their son.

Ms. Bibiana Alfaro and Dony Marchetti and their respective families have helped us to start this project by donating 1,398,800 rupiah and an estimate for these works is 13,800,000 rupiah (about 980 euro) and includes the woodwork for the construction, two beds, a wardrobe and the cooker.

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Paolo Curti wants help and support Indriani

Paolo Curti, who has on several occasions supported aid projects at situations poorest and most needy, now sent me some messages telling me to want to help a boy or a girl.

Indriani choose the folder for school

He sent an offer of 1,382,759 rupiah and we thought with this money to help Indriani Makawata 8 year old who lives near the forest and so loves the school, with this money we supported certain expenses that the child has revealed.

We went with her to the grocery store in town and we took the folder, school supplies and food for her and the family: rice, milk, sugar, salt, bread, then saw a plush and looked at him with admiration, and then the we said: "Take it from Paolo will be happy" and she did um big smile and then shook her hands and now keeps it always with you.

In addition, he took a pair of sandals and shoes for the party and a suit to use every day, thank you Paolo for what you have done and are doing for the small Indriani.

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Rafi and Lionel helped by families of Bibiana and Dony

The families of Dony and Bibiana have again sent an offer to Sunflower Association telling us that he cares about our situation and want to be close to the poorest families in need.

Rafi and Lionel on the couch that we gifted

They sent 1.307.000 rupiah that we used for the family of Rafi age 10 months and Lionel age 7 months, both are very cheerful and lively.

We bought them for two dresses and two bottles, oil, rice, milk, salt, sugar, vinegar, coffee, white flour, eggs and we did put in their house mosquito nets to protect them from mosquito with the virus of Dengue.

Thanks so much to the families who have helped us and continue to support us and ask about our people.

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Italian friend has done gifts to the little children Neva

A friend contacted me privately on facebook and told me that he wanted to be close to us at this time is not too good, and gave us the gift of 703,000 rupiah.

The smile of the little child Neva

Asking me to be able to remain anonymous because he wanted people to see the heart and not the first name.

With this money we helped a little children named Neva Salibano living in a very poor situation, but that never loses the smile and soon we told him that there was a person who wanted to help jumping for joy and has been around the village telling everyone to have a friend from Italy that made gifts.

With this money we bought him a nice dress, a pair of sandals, milk, a necklace, a bangle, two notebooks and some pens with a game and 10 kg of rice for a family.

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Three families have been helped by Paolo Curti

We are happy because there are so many people around, helping with offerings and prayers and asking continuously news on our delicate situation right now.

Her husband died in an accident at sea

Paolo Curti there continues to be close and still sent an offer to Sunflower Association that we immediately used to help other families in this period not happy with several misfortunes that hit our area.

We succeeded with this money to help three families with clothing and basic necessities: milk and rice and school supplies and personal hygiene of children and we did put in their homes of mosquito nets to protect themselves from the problem of Dengue mosquito.

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Two families make an act of solidarity

These days the families of Bibiana Alfaro and Dony Marchetti called me telling me that they would send an offer for families affected by the recent disasters and arrived 1.4258 million rupiah.

The families come together to receive the boxes with clothes

As soon as we heard this news we immediately moved to go and buy food, clothes and to be able to help a family.

At the supermarket we bought milk, coffee, sugar, salt, flour, eggs, bottled water, soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, while the traditional market we took chicken, fish and rice, and at a shop in the town of clothes for younger children.

I show you the time of delivery and the joy in the heart of this family, a big thank you to you for this gesture of solidarity.

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The school bathroom are finished

With great joy we show new bathrooms made in the school with the help of so many people who in recent months have helped us.

The new bathrooms in the school

A heartfelt thanks to the people who have been close and they helped and supported the work of the school for the bathroom, which thanks to an offer of a friend of mine who wanted to remain anonymous (5,600,000 rupiah) and my ex classmate of masterful Sonia Bolis that along with other friends (Rosanna, Ivonne, Silvia, Carla and Angela) have collected and we have shipped 1,468,163 rupiah.

Finally we managed to see them finished and the student are happy to use them.
A heartfelt thanks to all those who in recent months have given us some offers and cooperated with Sunflower Association to this realization.
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A lady of Bergamo helps the family of Rico

A lady of Bergamo, who wanted to remain anonymous, has sent an offer of 872.400 rupiah to help some poor situation.

Theresia with the family of Rico

We chose a family that has a small house (the owner of the field has given him since his father worked as a farmer), made with some wooden board, in the middle of rice fields.

The father is Meki Mentang worked as a farmer and a mother: Selvy Mait is a housewives, they have two children: Rico 11 years and Kasih 11 months.

Rico attended the fourth year of primary school and when we saw coming was really happy, it was the first time he received a gift, and the mother took the material and told the children, I prepare a cake.

For this family we were able to buy with this offer: 5 kg of rice, 2 liters of milk, milk for the little girl, a dress and a pair of shoes for the two sons, 5 liters of oil, coffee, butter, flour, 24 eggs, salt, sugar, soap, 10 notebooks, markers and pens.

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Thanks to all those who have helped in 2014

One thing is certain in 2014 many people have supported us in our initiatives to help those who make the most effort and lives in poverty or was hit by disasters and fails to start, having lost everything.

Children are happy

I thank all the people who contributed to the school bathrooms that are nearing completion, to those who have helped many children by giving them the need to study and live, my sister Romina and her family that supports me every month and gives me the necessary to live and to continue my experience here, to my family and my uncle Gabriele and aunt Luisa that gave us the washing machine and who prayed because only with the support that comes from all of this was possible.

This Christmas we were able to go and bring a small gift to 259 children in the villages of Tumbak, Makalisung, Kema, Mangked Airmadidi and, thanks to Serena Tucci who sent seven packages with so much material, Sara Frau who sent the money to take the candy and the suit of Santa Claus, Barbara Burroni and Roberto who sent us the money for other candy and to buy the paper to make gifts, Paolo Bellini who supported us for the transport and continues helped the little Agliano and Carla Bottini who sent money for the flowers to our little angel in heaven, Edy and supported the family with material aid (rice, fish, milk, flour, eggs, butter, salt).

All the children run to take their gift

Welcome 2015
we are many to have you waited and had asked to enter our lives by giving us peace, health, fraternity, and now you come and we hope that our desires can be realized, and each of us will strive to do their best.

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The party of Saint Lucia tells us that Christmas is coming

When the current month of December seems that the whole world discovers another way of life, everything becomes colorful and you start to talk about peace, celebration and expects Christmas to be in the family and hope something good and positive. 

Christmas is near, we open our hearts and our hands

13 December is celebrated Saint Lucia and in several countries children start to receive the first gifts and make resolutions to behave well throughout the year.

The tree and the crib begin to glow and create the right atmosphere that leads us to live the birth of baby Jesus as an event that renews us and changes us inside.

It's important not to forget about those who can not live in the same way and will not have any presents, every gift that is done should be used with care and respect and where you can, try not to close their hearts and their hands, giving a hand to those who have our own fortunes.

I wish everyone to enjoy these moments and to color one's heart with the colors that we have made in December.
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We have helped Wusa Christian Middle school

Sunflower Association help WUSA Christian Middle School near the Sam Ratulangi airport, and now want make a room of computer for the student.

The WUSA Christian Middle School

This school is not great and the building is old and in poor condition.
This school is located behind the airport Sam Ratulangi Manado in North Sulawesi, Indonesia, and has three classes: Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3, this school is surrounded by fruit trees and plants, and the principal is Yusny S.Pd.

We gave her a contribution of 5 million rupiah to do the work of restoring the walls and painting, there remain problems in the bathrooms and you would be able to realize a room to put the computer, if someone has the ability or and knowledge to help this actually we are really happy to do so.

The students and the principal thanked the Sunflower Association and hope to realize their dream. Thanks for the contribution of all and people who care about the Indonesia and children.
God bless!
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The first birthday party in our school for a children

For the first time, in the class of the school Baramuli in Playgroup we could do a birthday party by offering Paolo Bellini

The birthday party of Gisella in the school

 Gisella Rumagit celebrated his birthday with all the school children Wednesday, November 5, 2014, reached three years.

Gisella was born in Manado, three years ago, the mother's name is Grazia and her father Christian and has a brother named Geano 7 year old who attends second grade of primary school and a sister her name is Gracella 5 years.

When adult Gisella wants to be a doctor, but she likes to cook too much.

We gave a play on the kitchen.

It was a memorable day all the kids will remember for a long time.

Best wishes, Gisella!

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Linda Corner has sent 500,000 rupiah for the school bathrooms

We are delighted to continue our work of toilets in the school  by offering Ms. Linda Corner, that in this way she wanted to be close to her people in Indonesia

Lampadine Philips

The work of the bathrooms continue, there were 13,320,000 rupiah, thanks to the offer made ​​by Mrs. Linda Corner of 500,000 rupiah there are only 12,820,000 rupiah (860 EUR).

With this money we have managed to complete the electrical connections by making internal and external:
4 bulbs 115,500 rupiah
3 sockets 30,000 rupiah
3 switch 39,000 rupiah
10 meters of electrical cable for indoor 65,000 rupiah
1 life-saving 15,000 rupiah
Clip for cable 5,000 rupiah
3 sockets 7,000 rupiah
20 meters of cable outer 200,000 rupiah
transport 23,000 rupiah
A heartfelt thanks.
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Julia like to be quiet and look around

Julia Maria Longdong is alwais quiet and like look around, live in Kolongan, Kalawat, Minahasa Utara, Indonesia and attended the play group.

Julia like to play in the forest

Julia borns at 28 July 2011, she lives with her mother: Youla Makalew as a Housewife and her father: Clary Longdong work as Security and now Julia go to school in a play group Baramuli (PAUD Baramuli) in Airmadidi.

Have two brother (15 years and 9 years) and one sister (13 years).

Julia have a idea for someday, she wants to be a Policewoman.
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The companions of Giuseppe Bertinotti give us a hand to continue the work

An offer really significant 9.089.000 rupiah (EUR 610) was sent by the companions of the III B of the Salesians of Milan.

Work continues in the bathrooms

The friends of Giuseppe Bertinotti, a man who always gave my best for the kids and the school and left a great void in everyone who met him with this offer and wanted to continue his work to the students.

These are the names of each of them: Grecchi Atonio, Lazzari Maurizio, Giudice Paolo, Ciminago Sergio, Tenti Giuseppe, Corino Carlo, Zucchetti Umberto, Franchini Bruno, Pozzi Ernesto, Galli Sergio, Scaringi Giacomo, Greppi Giampaolo, Uberti Franco, Laudi Giuseppe, Lunghini Marco, Mascheroni Giuseppe, Gatti Claudio, Carelli Emilio, Cioni Paolo, Scotti Ernesto, Petrini P. Luigi, Cerizza Pierluigi, Rossi Nicola, Scandella Alessio, Damarco Claudio, Tasquier Giovanni, Brusa Giuseppe, and to add these names: the wife Ivana Monti and the mother: Ghirimoldi Erminia.

A big thank you to all of you for this gesture to our simple reality. 

Now there there are only 990 Euro to complete this important work. 

With the money we received we bought: 

A Basin: 1,900,000 rupiah 

Tubes and the mixer: 672,000 rupiah 

Brick and concrete: 915,000 rupiah 

10 bars of iron: 280,000 25 

bamboo poles: 470,000 

4 sheets for the roof: 920,000 

4 pieces of plywood: 650,000 

Wood: 2,500,000 

4 buckets of paint: 782,000
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