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HOLIDAY WISH

Cool new shoes for Gonzalo who loves to run and play

Posted Nov 13, 2017
Gonzalo would like to wish for a pair of checkered vans, one of the older boys here at childhelp have a pair and he thinks they are SO cool. With a little help from the older boys he went on line and found a pair he likes. He thinks they will be fun to wear!! Thanks

Gonzalo is 13 years old and lives in CA

Gonzalo is a 7 year old young man who has resided at his current group home for about 14 months; Gonzalo is in the 2nd grade. His Favorite thing about school this year is his teacher; he says she makes the lessons fun for all the kids and she nice. When Gonzalo grows up he would like to be a video game designer and create new games that are fun to play. When Gonzalo has free time he likes to play video games or go on lizard hunts outside. Gonzalo is all boy with lots of energy!!!

The Wish Story

Childhelp Merv Griffin Village - Beaumont, CA requests this wish for Gonzalo.

One Simple Wish posts the wish to the website.

Rubi grants the wish for Gonzalo! Thanks Rubi.

"Hi Gonzalo! I hope that you enjoy your new shoes. They sound super cool! Make sure to take care of them ok? Enjoy!"

One Simple Wish sends the gift to the Childhelp Merv Griffin Village - Beaumont, CA for Gonzalo.

Childhelp Merv Griffin Village - Beaumont, CA receives the wish!

Gonzalo receives the gift from Childhelp Merv Griffin Village - Beaumont, CA!

"Thank you so much for the very cool shoes you sent to Gonzalo, They arrived the day he left Childhelp to go back to live with his family. He was so excited they came before he left. He put them on and big smiles came to his face, he kept looking at his feet and running into things, hopefully he will start looking where he is going!! Thank you so much!!"

Rubi sent an update on the wish for Gonzalo.

"Thank you for the note! It brings great joy to hear that he loved them. I am also happy to hear that he is back with his family. I hope nothing but good things happen to him and that life brings him many blessings! Thank you for doing what you do to help these kids! Rubi"

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