A friend of Carla’s told her about the small village that was even more poor than the others we visit. We decided  to include them in December .  This visit turned out to be a wonderful experience for everyone involved.

Just to drive there was an exciting experience.  There we eight of us in the truck.  Luckily I got to ride in the front seat with Chapa (Carla’s mom).  Everyone else was rolling around in the back of the truck with the food, toys, and clothing.  They were also very cold.

The drive was memorable because we took a windy mountain road over a pass of over 14,000 feet.  There were too many hairpin turns to count and we often had to drive around mudslides that covered half of the road.  We arrived in Molle Molle in about two hours.  The final half hour was on a gravel road.

The small village of Molle Molle is set in a scenic valley.  A stream runs nearby.

When we arrived children ran to our truck from all directions.  They were delighted to see Santa for the first time.  Santa and the volunteers  were excited too.

As usual, Carla’s mother Chapa started things off playing festive music and  volunteers helped the children form circles.   Next everyone received hot chocolate and bread.  Later the children formed lines (the girls first this time) and all children received clothing and toys.

Next the elderly Women and men were given warm clothing.  They were so happy and they all wanted to kiss my cheek.

Jessica, one of the older orphans who we help in Cusco went to this village to help.   She was a great help with organizing the the children, sorting through clothing sizes, doing crowd control and in general being exactly where she was needed the most at any given time.  We are so impressed with her and are looking forward to her help next year.