Cairo is full of suprises. Something extremely well planned can completely flop in seconds and the most disorganized event can be a success. We could have 10 children come to the center or 100 children. Fortunately, we have had the overwhelming surprise of currently having 120 children registered for “A Yard for Yohannes.” I must admit that we were only planning on 60 kids, 30 for each day, but the response has exceeded my expectations. We are now at the point where we have to have a waiting list in case spots open up. Some parents have really been upset, asking us to register just their children. However, the size of the center and the wear of the toys prevents us from having an open number of registrants. As it is now, the amount of children makes the center very crowded. We are fortunate that they play well together and that they use the toys nicely, but when you look at the room, it can be exhausting even for the bystander. We can only hope that one day we will be able to open up more centers to serve the needs of these children.
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