The power of sharing and smiles

The beauty of living and being with Indonesian people, is sharing, the smile which never lacking and that contagious you.

Share lunch with people

Whenever you're in some village, the coming to the table and invite all to eat together becomes a time of celebration (usually leave their guests eat and then if there's anything left divide it between them).

Anyway in any house you enter, you have to willingly accept what you offer is their way to welcome you and take you respect.

And if you're lucky enough to hand them something, it becomes a magical moment and then rush to the village a lot of children that you are reaching out and smile at you.

Too bad sometimes not all have to, but they're happy anyway and share that gift with others.

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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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The last year of elementary school

Children are serious

 For many children this is the last year of elementary school and they are living by large with the excitement of making the jump.
Sure is a major leap that we have to accompany, support and manage.
The beautiful thing is to see them live at the school with seriousness and with a smile, with the commitment and passion and we hope that these fine features can bring them with in their daily journey of growth.
For now, I do wish to enjoy and understand this new year that awaits you and try to commit to always give the best.

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The two inseparable sisters

Marie and Grace

Today I want to introduce two inseparable sisters: Marie (11 years old) and Grace (8 years).
They have three more big brothers, the father is died three years ago and the mother does what it can for not to leave anything to their children.
They are very shy, but always helpful and have a smile really priceless.
They engage in household chores and when they can go to the beach to catch some fish.
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Thank you for a concert benefit in Livorno

Mothers and children receive money for the family

I'm Theresia Mongdong, Chintia Tuyu, and all the people in Langowan Village, especially and Indonesia generally.
We are very grateful for your help.
Full of happiness on the faces of the children of Indonesia and can not be expressed in words.
Only a sincere smile and a sincere heart and said "thank you".
And "a pray" from our children, for you who have shared the charity.
I hope in the future, there are people who are kind, can help the children poor of Indonesia.
Thanks so much for God, thank you for Sunflower Association and for every.
This concert benefit, made ​​with the heart, can bring a blessing of God.
Good luck !
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The tenderness

The tenderness

Talk to everyone you meet with tenderness. 

Let there be kindness in your face, in your eyes, in your smile, in the warmth of your greeting. 

Always have a cheerful smile. 

Do not only give your care, but especially your heart and it's very own heart that will make friends with who you will find the true beauty. 

Make sure you forget the pain, it will be very difficult, but happiness does not leave scars to show and many times you do not remember these beautiful moments. 

So do you treasure the happy moments and take the pain with the charge and the energy that comes from the tenderness that you have used and continue to use.

It's forbidden

It's forbidden to cry without learning, wake up in the morning not knowing what to do.
Be afraid of your memories.

It's forbidden not to smile problems, dont fight for what you want, and give up, for fear.
Don't try to turn your dreams into reality.

It isn't forbidden to show your love making others pay for your bad moods.

It's forbidden to abandon your friends, don't try to understand those who are close to you, and call them only when you need it.

It's forbidden not to be yourself in front of people, to pretend in front of people that don't interest you, be polite just to get you to remember, forget all those who love you.

It's forbidden not to do things for yourself, to be afraid of life and its compromises, not to live each day as if it were your last breath.

You're not allowed to miss someone without joy, forgetting his eyes and his smile, just because your paths have ceased to meet.
Forget the past and make it serve the present.

It's prohibited not to try to understand people, to think that their lives are worth less than yours, don't believe that everyone takes their own path in their own hands.

It isn't forbidden to create your own story, don't find even a moment for those who need you, don't accept what life gives you, so you can take it away.

It's prohibited not to seek your happiness, do not live your life positively, not think that we can only get better. 

I don't feel that, without you, thisworld would not be the same.

(Pablo Neruda)

Alicia

We fill our lives with smile

No one will need to try to allow the determination of your feelings and your smile.
Your joy should not have boundaries, in any corner of the world, whatever the language and culture of the place, everyone understands a smile and answer with another smile.
The smile is a universal language and should be used without fear.
Do not be satisfied with surrogates of forced smile, euphoria events just mentioned.
When we have the opportunity to laugh out loud, laugh to tears.
The days when we laughed so much, will color your future memories of joy!

The smile of our students

The smiles of children

The kindergarten children

Getting lost in the smile of a child who has nothing else to offer, you realize that's all you need!
And it is precisely that smile, and that I was given for free, that makes you say, what can I do for you?
And the school becomes a place where vital to give the right answers and grow that smile, helping him not to go out, giving him the power of knowledge.