A potentially very boring time of year is upon us, grey foggy days, rain to come & long dark evenings, a time when people may well be scratching their heads & wondering what to do... make someones life better, bring some happiness & a smile is always a good place to start.
I'm sure many readers already know about the 30 unaccompanied minors at Realville... these boys aged from 13 to 17 years have all made an epic journey, some taking as long as a year to achieve it, they are hoping to join family in the UK. The home office has been & interviewed each child & now the waiting game commences - the wheels of government turn slowly & the boys are told it will take 2 to 3 months before a decision is made. These children are intelligent, vibrant & great to be around, you get out far more than you put in. Scrabble on a rainy afternoon, a game of football, an outing to a nearby village, walk & a picnic, input, arts, crafts, cooking all these things could be organised, be a friend & give a smile.... It'll be a very long & potentially very depressing wait for these children who, through no fault of their own have been through so much more than you or I can begin to imagine. The team is great, a really nice bunch of people but more help is needed so if you can give a bit & make a boy smile that could make your life & theirs better.
Marie Claude is the coordinator, you can reach her on 06 84 18 86 35 or just turn up at the Centre des Elfes Blancs 6 kms out of Caussade on the back road to Realville.
Laura xx
