After reading about these kids and seeing their faces (PS there are MANY more pictures on my facebook album, way easier to add pictures here faster) I know that many of you are wondering “how can I help?” I sat down with Chris and talked to her about needs the kids have at this time. Here are the things they are most in need of:
-Girls bras: sizes 32-36 ALL cup sizes
**If you do not have much money to give, something that is cheap and still very useful is the Koolaid mixes in individual packets**
**They have enough baby supplies and enough medicine at this time**
This is the address to send items to:
100 Airport Ave., PAP 16044
You will be sending your packages to Venice, FL where they will then be shipped internationally from there. When Chris and Hal pick up your package in Haiti they must pay $2 per pound in order to receive it. If you can, it is helpful to help cover this cost by sending a check to their office in the States for the amount your package will cost to pick up J
Address for check to cover pick up charges:
3172 W. Breese Rd.
Other ways you can support these kids:
- It costs 3,000 per year to put one child in an English school here in Haiti. Especially for kids at this orphanage this helps them tremendously! When they get adopted and move to the states they tend to be behind in school and this private school offers a much better education they any other school in Haiti.
- You can sponsor a child for $50 a month. You can do this by going to the website (www.hishomeforchildren.com) and click on ‘Sponsorship’ and contact Lola.
If you would like to contact Chris and Hal for further question down the road, here is there email address. If you have questions this week just email me and I will get back to you right away!
Chris and Hal’s email: [email protected]
It is amazing because for so many years I too have collected items to be donated to children in need but I have never been on the other side before. I have never been the one fitting a child for clothes (provided by people like YOU!) and shoes. You go and buy these school supplies and wonder if you are really helping…..YES you ARE! We gave the kids all their new school supplies for this year and they were OVERJOYED and kissed us on the cheeks with excitement! To pick their very own notebook out their eyes grew big with all the options of different colors!
So I greatly encourage you when you are picking out these different items to send to these amazing children know that they REALLY appreciate them and you. There is SO much poverty in this world and YES there are SO many children who are in need, sometimes we can let that overwhelm us to the point where in turn we end up not helping anyone. But I know and love these kids dearly and investing in their lives and helping them with their needs you are helping that ONE child. You may not be able to help every child in the world that is hurt, broken, and abandoned, but you can help these children and it will mean the world to them!
So churches, my awesome Phi Lambers, friends and family, here is your opportunity to get involved even more!! Thank you guys so much for everything! I know the team of people I have supporting me back home and I know you love these children too!! Miss you all!! Love, Emily
