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Christmas Party in Barranaquilla

I will be down in Barranquilla during Christmas week visiting the family and we will be having a Christmas party for about 110 kids, ages 3 to 12 who are currentky housed in a government home for the kids that don't have homes. I will be playing Santa (A gringo santa!!) and if anyone is going to be in the area, we can use all of the help we can get. From what I understand, the newspapers will be there since the government is involved. It will be on christmas day in the afternoon. I can supply those that are interested more details. I know that the scheduled day is hard, but it's a good opportunity to realize how lucky we are and put a smile on a kid's face. It doesn't matter what language you speak - smiles are universal. Thanks

By alcpa on Dec 8, 2005, 18:41 in Friendly Talkzone.

navlys64 says on Dec 10, 2005, 20:30:

Christmas Party in Barranaquilla I will be in Barranquilla about the same time, this sound like a fantastic idea

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LaTraductora says on Dec 11, 2005, 08:42:

I live down here Let me know.
How can I help!!!!

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alcpa says on Dec 13, 2005, 02:43:

Thanks! Thnaks for the help. My wife will be letting me know as to the exact time and place leter today. I will post it and if you can give some of your time, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again!! Ho, Ho, Ho!!

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alcpa says on Dec 13, 2005, 09:56:

Update The party is going to be held on the 24th at the Hotel Barranquilla Plaza at 9 in the morning. They moved it from the 25th. There will be some singers there and me with my Santa otfit all the way from Florida!!Let me know how I can reach you if you canhelp. Thanks, and HO! HO! HO!

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stanmoonie says on Dec 25, 2005, 17:07:

Sooo So how did the party go? Did you have enough soda pop for all the kids? Did they flip when they saw Santa? What kind of presents did you give out?

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Peter Solano says on Dec 29, 2005, 20:12:

Too bad I was not in town,I would have loved to help, I live here full time, may be next time. Peter.

Peter Solano: Tour guide/Interpreter. Email: petersolano@gmail.com. Skype handle: petersolano2007, Cell: 011 57 310 624 4078, Barranquilla, Colombia, S.A.

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alcpa says on Jan 2, 2006, 18:41:

Christmas Party Follow-Up Well, the party was great. Half of the kids went nuts when they saw Santa(me) and the other half started crying because they were afraid of good old Papa Noel. I had brought down the gifts -maybe 150 or so and we gave them all out. Plenty of soda and juice for the kids and most of all plenty ofsmiles from the kids. Bringing down all of the presents from Tampa was a bit of a pain, but it was all worth it. I´ll be posting some pics of theparty if anyone wants to see them. Hope everyone had a great holiday.

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