Easter Egg Bag Stuffing

Marcelyn and I participated in this Easter Bag Stuffing event earlier today. I was so impressed with the strong support by our expat community for delivering happiness and excitement to so many local children. I estimate about 30 volunteers came together at the clubhouse at the Boquete Country Club today. I understand that about 800 children will be receiving these gifts next Monday.

Here are some of the pictures I took during this event, coupled with my narrative comments.

First came the surveying of the resources available, both the people to do the work and the food, candy, clothing, toys, and educational items, etc., that are to be distributed next Monday to the children in the comarcas.

Then came the stuffing of the eggs, referring to the empty plastic imitation egg shells that came in two sizes, small and large.

Then friends and co-workers getting a bit nostalgic.

Followed by the organized chaos.

Linda saying I think they're over there.

You could just feel the joy in peoples' hearts as they supported this worthy cause.

Next came the stuffing of the various goodies into the bags.

With the end result being colorful paper sacks that will deliver happiness and huge smiles to many children. The bags to be delivered next Monday in the comarca areas will contain decoratively colored hardboiled eggs, plastic egg shells filled with candies and treats, clothing items, educational tools (pencils, boxes of Crayola, etc.), toys, stuffed animals, etc. You can just imagine the joy on some child's face when this bag is delivered.

Many thanks go to ACCBoquete for organizing and sponsoring this event.

Thanks for all of the great pictures! Great memories.