The economy in Lativa is tough and orpahanges are on tight budgets that grow tighter by the year. My friends are trying to gather supplies to take to the several orpahanges they will visit. Practical things, like bandaids and socks, asprine and lice treatments.
My friends leave on the 9th, so the time is getting close! I would love for them to have a small pharmacy of supplies to take!
They are asking for:
-socks: boys and girls ages 3 to 18
-underwear in same as above
-lice treatments and metal combs: expensive in Latvia which results in just shaving heads bald in most cases
...-aspirin, ibuprofen, children’s cold medicines, vitamins, bandaids, etc.
-croc sandals: harder to pack but the need is there
-crafting packs: easy to pack items for kids from Hobby Lobby, Michael’s, etc.
-boys pants: gently used will work as well
-MP3 players: used is fine. Cheap is fine. We are trying to get some Christian music loaded on MP3 players for the kids to listen to.
-underwear in same as above
-lice treatments and metal combs: expensive in Latvia which results in just shaving heads bald in most cases
...-aspirin, ibuprofen, children’s cold medicines, vitamins, bandaids, etc.
-croc sandals: harder to pack but the need is there
-crafting packs: easy to pack items for kids from Hobby Lobby, Michael’s, etc.
-boys pants: gently used will work as well
-MP3 players: used is fine. Cheap is fine. We are trying to get some Christian music loaded on MP3 players for the kids to listen to.
The link for the Helf's blog is HERE HERE HERE! You can read updates from the trip or use their Paypal button (top right hand side of the blog) to donate money for the supplies if you would rather help that way.
I realize times are tight, but if it was your child/children that needed these things, I bet you'd find a way. I know I would.
"For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, I was a stranger and you did not invite me in, I needed clothes and you did not clothe me, I was sick and in prison and you did not look after me." They also will answer, "Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help you?" He will reply, "I tell you the truth, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.''
Matthew 25:42-45
