Csongor (6 years old)

Csongor's long-time wish was a dog. His parents kept saying that once he felt better and the doctor allowed it he would get one indeed, so there was no need to worry. But Csongor did not give up, he asked again and again when the big day was to come.

He chose the breed he wanted a long time ago: he opted for a Golden Retriever and even gave a name to it, Döme.

We heard about his wish in February and soon we talked with his parents and doctors about the "when and how".

In the meantime the pupils of The American International School of Budapest asked us to let them realise this dream. After great preparation we chose Döme, for whom our voluntary, Eszter drove all the way to Győr...

Csongor, of course, kept browsing the Foundation website and sadly asked his mother many times when he would receive the dog. Then the big day came, 4th June, when Csongor was invited to the AISB to take part on the last general meeting of the academic year.

Without his knowledge, Döme, the puppy arrived also on time, hidden in Marc Lavoie's room...

Csongor knew only that many of the pupils here were working hard on making his dream real. Boys and girls, older and younger were dancing and playing music on the stage, the ceremony was on its way - he really liked it.

In the second half of the ceremony teachers and children suddenly started to talk about the Wonderlamp Foundation.

They talked about Csongor and Erik, whose wishes they wanted to fulfill right there. Then came a wiggling box decorated with paw traces and a red bow, containing Döme himself. Not even the schoolchildren knew exactly what was hiding in the box, so when the 2-month old puppy climbed out of it we just heard a big 'Aaaah'in the theatre hall...

We hope that the attached photos talk for themselves.

We thank the pupils of the AISB that they helped us make Csongor so happy. And special thanks to Mr. Lóránt Nagy, who raised Döme to become such a 'well-mannered' dog.

Eszter Szathmári
Éva Patzauer
Marc Lavoie and the many of children from AISB
2007.06.04


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