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Before Roatan: The Campbell Home became the CCCO Donations Collection Center. |
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Our living room was filled with numerous bags and boxes of donations. |
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If one didn't know any better, they would have thought our house was a wreck. |
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But, our home wasn't filled with junk... |
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...it was filled with love. |
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Every item that was donated represented someone's love for another. |
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The phrase, "Treat your neighbor as yourself," was carried across the ocean. |
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We want to thank all of the people who had a hand in donating items for CCCO. |
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You may not have realized it at the time... |
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...but after looking at the photos below... |
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...you'll know you made a difference. |
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Over 500 pounds of donations filled a corner of our cabin during the first part of the cruise. |
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Boxes, boxes, and more boxes! |
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All of the boxes were carefully labeled. |
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Time to start pulling things out! |
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The day has finally arrived! |
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We're finally going to meet the kids! |
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Well, once we get all of this stuff off the ship, that is. |
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Yes, we're still unloading... |
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Hey, it's time to head to the gangway! |
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Okay, so we got it off the ship, with some much appreciated help from our cabin stewards. |
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This island sure is beautiful. |
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God's creations are so marvelous. |
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A view looking towards the main road, the location to where all of the boxes must be carried by hand. |
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Leading the way: our cousins, Joan and Lowell Langford from Knoxville, Tennessee. |
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It's a miracle: all of the donations arrived safe and sound at CCCO. |
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Time to open the boxes... |
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...and reveal to the kids what is inside! |
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All of the kids had a personalized bag of clothing. |
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That little girl in the middle is Jacika. She loves to wear dresses like a princess, so this pink frilly dress was perfect for her! |
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All of the kids opening their bags: one for clothing, one for toys, school supplies, books, candy, etc., and a small handmade one holding small items. |
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In the back: the three oldest girls, Gardina, Terisa, and Debra. |
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Passing out tennis shoes: everyone was blessed with a pair! |
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The kids were so grateful and happy to receive everything that was donated, from toothbrushes to clothes and toys to candy. |
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To them, this was Christmas in June. |
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The littlest ones could barely hold it all! |
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Ken shows them a box of baby wipes, shampoo, and other personal care items for them to share. |
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Little Sarah with her pink bunny. |
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Jennifer singing "Consider the Lilies" for everyone. |
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Ken accompanied her on the keyboard. |
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The dining area at CCCO: featuring "Noah's Ark," painted by an artist who wanted to bless the orphanage through her talents. |
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All of the kids have decorated signs for their bedroom doors. |
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Each child shares a room with no more than one other child. |
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The reason for this is that Brad and Debbie Warren, the CCCO directors, want them to feel at home. |
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As Brad said, they're like The Waltons, times 2! |
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All of the children seemed to keep their rooms very clean and organized. |
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The apartment where Brad and Debbie live, on the same floor as all of the children's bedrooms. |
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On to the girls' bedrooms! |
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Little Ana has Down Syndrome, so she has a room of her own. |
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The girls' closets were extremely organized. Each child has a closet like this, where one side is their own. |
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From L-R: Sarah & Tanisha (front); Curby, Jacika, Ricky (2nd row); Tye, Franklyn, Ana, Brandon (3rd row); Glen, Debbie, Gardina, Terisa, and Debra. |
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Here is Pam getting ready for her puppet show. |
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Jennifer and Pam giving a puppet show for the kids. |
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Another "Caring Cruiser" that was on our ship helping Sarah put on her tennis shoes. |
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The new addition that was under construction. |
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They plan to have more rooms to house more children... |
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And a large area to have a Worship Center for people in the surrounding community. |
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Time to hand out more donations! |
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Our cousins, Joan (holding Ana) and Lowell, sitting in the living room at
CCCO. |
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Pam and one of the puppets, Jasmine, is telling the kids about the Treasure Hunt. |
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Sarah and Mario trying to solve a Treasure Hunt clue. |
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Debra and Glen attempting to find the next clue. |
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The other group of "Caring Cruisers" telling Debbie goodbye. |
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The treasure has just been found! |
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What's inside? The ultimate treasure is Jesus Christ. |
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Okay, everyone line up for the Candy Rain! |
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Pam, Jasmine (the puppet), and Sarah. |
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Pam, Brad, Debbie, and Ken. |
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Mario with one of his t-shirts. |
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Sarah playing with her stuffed dog. She gave it a name while we were there, too: |
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Here are a few of the kids playing in the Cat in the Hat playhouse that we were able to bless them with. |
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Debra wants to be a missionary. She loved this dress because it will be perfect to wear when she is ministering on the mission field. |
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Glen was adorable. Jennifer really fell in love with him, and snapped this picture of him dancing with his new shoes. |
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The entire CCCO gang, with some "Caring Cruisers." |
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Our wonderful journey to Roatan was nearly over...until now! God has opened the door for us to visit again in
July 2007. |
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Not many people get a second chance in life. But, if it is God's will, we will all have a second opportunity to make a difference. |
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Will you show love to your neighbor once again? |
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