Happy Birthday, Juan David

Juan David is our newest child at NLCH, and yesterday was his 8th birthday. We've loved getting to know this little boy- he's full of joy, loves to wrestle, jump on the trampoline, and spend all day every day playing. That's what a little boy his age should be able to do, instead of working to support his family like the little guys we saw in Antigua shining shoes or begging for money.

Birthdays here are fun- Wendy lets the kids select what flavor of cake they like, and she bakes it for them. (The birthday kid receives TWO pieces of cake- everyone else gets one.) We sing happy birthday to them at dinner and get to see them get their present and blow out their candles.