NEW PICTURES OF ELA

Ela took these pictures with her cell phone, she looks lovely and very happy.

ELA MOVED TO LUGANKS

Well, Ela did not liked the Khortitsa's school and decided to move east to Luganks.

She took the bus there, and we are happy to report she is settled and very happy in the new school, where some of her old orphanage friends are studying as well.

So now she is living on the border with Russia and we are in contact via our friends Inna and Sergey, who call Ela on her cell phone, check on her progress and translate letters to me.

I hope Ela will be happy there and she will do well in school. She will find an internet cafe and start sending e mails, practicing her English.

Here are some pictures of Luganks.

ELA VISITED OLD DEAR FRIENDS

Before Ela left Zaparozhyie, she went to the baby orphanage SOLNYSHKO where she grew up from baby until she was eight years old


Ela spent time with Galina Galkina the director, the woman who was Ela's mama, who cared and loved Ela when she was a little girl.

Also the staff were all happy to see Ela all grown up.

And she visited Babushka Galya, a foster grandma. Here is Ela and Inna

ELA ARRIVED IN ZAPOROZHYIE!!!!

The old mentor, Ela and my friend Inna at the Zaporozhye's train station.

At Zaporozhyie's train station, the old mentor, Ela and my friend Albert.

The old mentor, Ela, the new mentor and Alexandra ( another student) in front of the new school.

Alexandra, the new mentor, the old mentor and Ela in the college's park. Alexandra, the new mentor, Ela and the old mentor at the hall of Khortista School

Ela with the new mentor, the old mentor and my lovely friend Inna

Ela among the flowers in the college's garden.

Dear friends,



Today September 9, 2008 Ela arrived in Zaporozhye!!

Our friends Inna and Albert, were waiting for her at the train station and took Ela, her mentor and Alexandra ( another student) to the new school.

The other students welcomed Ela and she got to meet them, later they took these pictures.
She will start her schooling tomorrow at the Khortitsa Educational Rehabilitation Multi-Discipline Center". Soon she will be settled in.

I will post news as I get them.

Tomorrow I am mailing Ela a little "welcome to college package"

thank you, thank you, thank you universe

WONDERFUL NEWS

Dear Friends,

Ela went to summer camp and was elected 'Queen' of the summer.
She also has been accepted into college in Zaporozhyie, Ukraine and will start classes in September 2008.
We are very happy for Ela and want to thank all the wonderful friends who help us along the way.
A big hug to all of you,

Sonia Paz Baron-Vine
President
Mellowswan Foundation
Ela Project

WITH HER TEACHER AND DIRECTOR

PROM DANCE

Ela and her friends celebrated prom dance. She looked like a princess in her pink dress.