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February 6, 2011

Top 10 Favorite Tweets During the Black Eyed Peas Halftime Show at the Super Bowl

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in reverse chronological order:

10. @firesideint
Is that magic shell on his head?

9. @scribblepotemus
The world needs LO E.

8. @BeckyTennille
My twitter feed is a lot more entertaining than this halftime show right now…

7. @scribblepotemus
They just became carebears.

6. @cameronstrang
I’m so embarrassed, I just bought the same plastic hair helmet as will.i.am. Now I can’t wear it.

5. @voppa
Half time show sponsored by Tron? #SB11

4. @petejuvinall
The sound guy is apparently asleep at the superbowl

3. @RealitySteve
Fergies futuristic costume proved exactly what I already knew: She’s gonna look beat in the future too.

2. @nathanmichaelis
by @xo_azuree
Wait?! Am I watching The Black Eyed Peas or a horrible trailer of Tron.

1. @fleurdeleigh
Where can I get those shoulder pads Fergie is wearing? Think they’re perfect for me. #BEP #halftime

February 5, 2011

Sandhya Update – Our Sponsor Child

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Last year we introduced you to Sandhya, a beautiful girl we sponsor in India living in the Sanctuary Home. The co-founder, Amanda, recently visited SH with a group and emailed us an update on her. We’ve Americanized her name and call her Sandy at our house, which is probably not the best idea, but it’s easier. We were thrilled to hear such a wonderful update and see her picture. She has grown so much since her intake photo. Here’s what we learned:

Amanda wrote: “She is so tall! She is one of the older girls, and I would say she is a leader among them. She was helpful and friendly, and she asked about you.

“Sandhya said she likes studying science, and her favorite thing to eat is apples. She is thirteen years old and in 6th grade. Her best friend is Chamondeswari. She wants to be a policewoman when she grows up. We asked her what makes her happy, and she said she likes studying. We asked what makes her sad, and she said school holidays – because she really likes to go to school.”

That update made my heart swell, and I’m thrilled we get to play a small part in her life – even if we’re far away.

Anyone have any ideas on things to send when we write her? I send pictures and stickers, but now that she’s older I’m stumped on what she might like to receive (it has to be flat and fit in a manila envelope). Would love any ideas you might have.