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Walking through the Village

Posted by Ali M. on Thursday, October 2nd, 2008

If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!As I toured visitors through Children’s Village, I was reminded over and over again what a remarkable place it is…  A place children with special needs and their families can come and feel comfortable, like their right at home [...]

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Always The Right Time

Posted by Diane P. on Friday, September 12th, 2008

“It is always the right time for children who are being born and formed in mind, body and spirit every minute as life goes on.” Those words, written by Marian Wright Edelman in 1996, stand out to me every day here at Children’s Village. Each day over 70 children and their families come to Children’s Village in Yakima or Sunnyside, or someone from Children’s Village goes out to their home. Each day the staff and families of Children’s Village live out the reality of the challenges to support the mind, body and spirit of children with special needs.

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Autism - Note To A Friend

Posted by Ali M. on Wednesday, July 30th, 2008

To my dearest Adriel –

It was so good to see you tonight – you’re getting so big, so tall.
You know you made my night – when I reached out for a hug and you leapt into my arms and you wrapped yourself around me.
That moment was….

I could tell you were tired. No sign language tonight. Every day is different – today may not have been a “good day” for you.

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A Common Question

Posted by Ali M. on Monday, July 14th, 2008

Ali Macias How do I go about describing to someone what Children’s Village is about? –What we do best, everyday? How, in words, do I get to the heart of Children’s Village? –To the passion and dedication of every single person who works or volunteers here? –The “Feeling” you get when you walk down Miracle Street…

How do I, in words, show you the deepest gratitude expressed on a parent’s face as they look into my eyes - their eyes glossy as they withold tears - and say, “thank you.” “We are fortunate to have you. We are fortunate to have Children’s Village.”

I don’t know… Can words really describe that moment of pure joy, that look of success on a child’s face for the first time? Can words adequately describe what that child’s parents are feeling right then?

…I don’t know. But, I believe there are things that words can not render.

Posted in: Notes From The Village.

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