What's new with our Ahrtal kids? @Vera Church and Heike Holtz have a lot to report:
"Spring
Straw hat
, Dandelion
Straw hat, DandelionNow, for the third year in a row, the horses and children are back in a sunny mood.
The sunshine and its soothing warmth
- the lush, inviting green
- the expanse between mountain and valley
...
- the lush, inviting green - the expanse between mountain and valley ...All This has a noticeable effect on the often scattered souls of children and allows them to breathe deeply.
After a few stormy rainy days
in the Ahr valley, it seems as if the warmth brings peace and quiet to the children.
in the Ahr valley, it seems as if the warmth brings peace and quiet to the children.The natural urge to move on their part and the exuberance of the horses come together.
The horses wear straw hats and the kids picnic and play between them.
Dealing with the horses
they are now so independent/confident that they are also allowed to act independently with them.
they are now so independent/confident that they are also allowed to act independently with them.The confidence, the trust on our part is great and it is constantly growing in them.
Year after year. And sometimes we were able to witness that even the biggest whirlwinds
, Moments of silence
could experience and enjoy within themselves."
, Moments of silence could experience and enjoy within themselves."The connection between humans and animals is something very special and can have a healing effect. 
Thank you very much for your loving care of the kids, dear Heike and Vera.
Thank you very much for your loving care of the kids, dear Heike and Vera.Thanks also to the Children's aid organisation Global-Care Foundation for the support. 
Yours Klaudia Skodnik and the Fortuna helps team
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