Thanksgiving at Layla House!

This is a copy of the note from our adoption director Merrily. Sounds like the kids are having a very fancy Thanksgiving. Hope they won't be disappointed next year...HA!

Hi Everyone,

I wanted to let you know what is in store for Layla House tomorrow. A family
wanted to have a Thanksgiving day celebration for the Layla kids and staff. I
suggested getting a couple of sheep or goats and having them cook them there
which they have done a few times in the past, as it is hard to get turkey and we
have no way to roast it.

They then suggested that we check with the Hilton and Sheraton about having the
meal catered or even taking the kids to the hotels in busses.

The final plan is, 265 people going to the Sheraton for Thanksgiving dinner,
with Ethiopian music and dancing, I just wish I could be there.

All of the staff and kids down to and including three year old will go. They
will dress in their best, many in traditional dress. In order to make it
possible for the baby care workers to attend, Gail's daughter and some of their
friends and their mothers will care for the babies for a few hours. Busses have
been hired, hopefully all details are arranged.

This will be an experience the kids will long remember but for the staff it is
even more amazing as most of them would never in their lives be able to have a
meal at the Sheraton--

Part of me wanted to suggest that this money be used for more emergent projects,
but the family wanted to do it, so, it will happen!!

Merrily
Merrily Ripley
Adoption Advocates International