Today 15th of August is a special day in many European countries. It is a religious holiday celebrating the Madonna Assumption Day; it also the National Day here in Liechtenstein; it is the day when most Italian towns are deserted! It is the day friends and families celebrate together It is also the day that Dinah Wiener in her last visit to Bhola encircled on the calendar promising the children she will be there with them on this day to celebrate together.

I am in Liechtenstein with Walter (my husband) and visiting friends from UK, the 'charming' 'special' 'fantastic' 'very gregarious' Chris and Chris Day from Guildford-UK. We are celebrating Liechtenstein National Day with many many people from various countries that have come to the beautiful castle to say 'hello' to the Prince and friends and to enjoy tonight the exceptional fireworks display the Principality is famous for.

Also in Bhola we have visiting friends from UK. Dinah kept her promise and today together with Anne Hamilton is in Bhola, having arrived yesterday from Dhaka travelling with the ferry unusually by day (they usually go with the overnight ferry, but they were so keen to be with the children in Bhola  that they took the day ferry as soon as they arrived in Dhaka!).

Even if they didn't have fireworks, certainly they had a very warm welcome from the excited children. We haven't received any news yet, but we are sure they will have a very busy memorable time even if it is not the best time of the year to visit because of the raining season and very hot and humid weather!

The children love to share their daily activities with visitors, they want to show what they have learned. They like to clean vegetables together sitting on the floor, they like to play games and teach some Bangla words and signs languages..... Dinah and Anne have been there before, but every time is just as exciting as the first one. They will also meet new children, because we hope in the future to reach our maximum potential of 100 children!

Some of our past children have left us because they can go to the local school! This is always our goal, to integrate our children in the local schools as soon as they are capable, therefore giving the chance to new needing ones to come to us.

Ali as usual will be anxious that all is well, that visitors are comfortable, that the children will behave .... proud 'Dadu'! Hopefully he will not tire himself too much during the next three weeks while Dinah and Anne are there.

From all of us here in Liechtenstein we wish you all the best and as the Italians say 'BUON FERRAGOSTO'