JUNE 15TH - IBM CENTENNIAL DAY AT ORPHANAGE #1 IN ALMATY!

Hi, everyone!

Before starting this post, I want to thank God for the opportunity He gave me to be there at that Orphanage. It was one of the most exciting, thrilling, amazing and touching experiences I had in my entire life.

This is the picture we took before boarding the bus to go to the orphanage:

On higher step: Bruno (Brasil), Rosane (Brasil), Eri (Japan), Nayana (India), Bia (Brasil), myself, Vaidy (India), Tae-Hoon (Korea) and Anjana (India).
 On lower step: Asha (India), Jennifer (USA), Sandy (USA) and Desikan (India)

As we got there, IBM Almaty and the Orphanage staff welcome us, as we were honored with some welcome performances.

On foreground: Bia (Brasil) and Tae-Hoon (Korea)
On middleground: myself, Bruno (Brasil), Rosane (Brasil) and Vaidy (India)
On background: Eri (Japan) and Jennifer (USA)

The first one was 2 boys playing a kazak welcome song in a typical kazak musical instrument (I forgot the instrument's name - I'l ask and write in next posts). Great performance, boys!

The second one was a ballet performed by the small kids. It was beautiful see those so small kids concentrated to do their best in their performances. Very beautiful.

The third performances was 2 young girls singing a beautiful song. Despite I cannot understand a single word of russian, I felt somehow in my heart that the lyrics said something about hope. I can be wrong, but something deep inside my heart says I'm right.

IBM Almaty welcome us. Most right, Adam Dossymov, IBM Almaty General Manager

And then, suddenly, there he comes: MAXIM!
Maxim, a little boy around 3-4 years old, came with other 2 boys with similar age to dance while the 2 girls sang. He danced with all his heart, and his movements were so fast and discoordinated, and he seemed so happy just for being there, dancing for us. He smiled all the time he was performing. He also did some steps of street dancing, also smiling. Maxim, definely, stole all our hearts.

Maxim's performance.

As previously scheduled, all teams performed their activities and enchanted all people there. Everyone of us had a great Centennial Day!




We took this picture a few minutes before leaving the orphanage.
(Note the kids with their painted faces. Great job, Jennifer and Sandy)


Unfortunately, Maxim doesn't appear in this picture, but I bet someone took a picture of mine with him. I'll check and post the picture as soon as I locate it. STAY TUNED!