Sometimes I hate searching French news for TAG stories when I am looking for something uplifting to no avail.
Well I do have uplifting news and good stories which often come from the Domaine de Sautou at Castanet. Over Christmas the eight new children there along with all the others who live there on a permanent or semi permanent basis had for some their first Christmas ever.
When Jean Marie and Winnie arrange anything it is done in style and the large warming dining room above the kitchen is an ideal place for celebrations. The couple were very touched to see the faces of the newcomers enjoying a French Christmas. We are talking about displaced children from all over the world and some French children with family problems.
The children were also able to enjoy the computer given to them by Andrew Media Man and he has arranged to go in next week to give Mamadou ( one of my friends from Mali) lessons on usage. To help with the language problems Andrew is going to ask Ahad who speaks English and French to be there to help him.
Winnie is pleased that the "120 femmes" scheme is moving along and that we are still getting other ladies involved. ( Look in the label "120 femmes") if you want to read more.
Jean Marie has a trip to Mali planned and will arrange an AGM on his return to give us all the news "direct from the ground"
Jean Marie is 76 now and finding work with the children here exhausting, he goes with a mini bus and takes them and picks them all up from school in term time ! He is thinking he may have to think about retiring from fostering and care work here soon but will work till he dies for his projects and children in Africa.
What an inspiring couple.
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