One of the really great things about the ICBIE is its network of friends;\u00a0 people who come into contact with us and then continue to work on behalf of our community.\u00a0 Today’s article intends to recognize the efforts of Giovanna Carnosa in Pescara.\u00a0 During 2008, she spent six months at the ICBIE (together with our stalwart Marcella), and since her departure in September, she has continued to scheme up every possible way of helping the people of Ribeira.<\/p>\n
First of all, she offered to bring Val up to Pescara, on her tour up the boot from Puglia to Venice, and, seeing as the weather was exceptionally cold, she cleverly arranged to take a trip up into the mountains so our Bahian girl could have a chance to ski and to play in the snow.\u00a0 Of course, the girls had to sample the Abruzzi specialty, arrosticini<\/em>, succulent bits of lamb broiled on a stick.<\/p>\n Besides playing the gracious hostess, Giovanna was also the behind-the-scenes instigator of the ICBIE Christmas party on the streets of Massandruba, with Pietro playing Santa.\u00a0 She raised money among her friends in Italy, in order to purchase the big bag of gifts.\u00a0 She also managed to get these wonderful pictures.\u00a0 Brava, Giovanna!!!<\/p>\n![\"Giovanna](\"http:\/\/www.icbie.net\/blog_old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/01\/7063s.jpg\")
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