Last night for mutual we had a lady named Suzy who just got back from Uganda. She went to help the children out there and is going back next spring. If any one wants to donate items such as....clothes, toys, wall hangings, money for school kits etc. She will herself take the things with her and personally deliver them to the african children who have NOTHING. We are so spoiled. It was an emotional evening and it makes me what to do more for God's children who aren't as lucky as we are. She said it cost around 3,000 dollars for her to go out there for a couple weeks. It would be neat to be able to save that kind of money and do a humanitarian trip. I can always dream. Maybe we can base our humanitarian project for christmas around this. or if any of the grandkids working on personal progress you could do a project around it. Do a fundraiser or make bags for the school kits. or skirts for the girls. collect donations of all kinds of items. She says money is best because she can buy things alot cheaper out there. But she would take anything. She also knows a guy who is gathering items and a big truck to ship things that way. Just let me know if anyone is interested to really opened up my eyes. I love you all and remember how lucky we are not only to have the gospel but to live where we do.
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so true, we are a very fortunate people. I would love to help donate items, just let me know when she needs stuff and I'll swing it by!:)
Franni,
I know totally what you mean. We are so blessed. We have a teacher at our school who is doing the same thing. She has gotten the whole school involved. She is collecting the stuff for an orphanage. This orphanage is also housing about 2000 refugees. Can you imagine. I was thinking the same thing about Christmas. A little here makes a big difference there. Jenn
Hey that is awesome. i totally want to donate. Maybe I will bring out most of the things I was going to sale at the yard sale, and you can have your friend take them.
that would be a great family service progect
My friends adopted a baby from Uganda and said they literally had nothing. I would totally love to help out, good idea about Christmas too.
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