One of my greatest Christmas memories was taking down the
stocking each Christmas morning. Maybe it was the candy in it and maybe it was because
there was 13 of them hanging on the shelf in our living room each year! We
always said the stockings were our favorite. Maybe it really is the little things in
life that mean the most…
As the kids in our orphanage get older they are beginning to
notice the difference between Vaseline and lotion, shampoo and a bar of soap
for hair and the importance of acne products. Every month we by a burlap bag
full of toiletries, oil for their hair, soap and all the other things you need
when you have over 30 girls. We buy large bottles and everyone gets a little
when they need it. It is the most efficient and fair. However, the kids often
voice their desire to have their own little bottle of shampoo. Until now we
have not given in!
This Christmas, we know that offering this small gift to
them would mean the world to them. We don’t want to make stockings since they
are useless the rest of the year, but want to give each child a small box to
keep their OWN things in. In this box we will give them each:
·
Bottle of shampoo
·
Bottle of lotion
·
Hair oil
·
Acne soap (age appropriate)
·
Hair comb
·
Toothpaste
·
Toothbrush
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| For example purposes only, the plastic boxes have already been ordered! |
Additionally, we would like to include a special hair clip, braclet or special accessory for each child.
We are so excited about this gift! We know they will love it
because it is personal, has been a request in the past and we have never done
it before!
We want to give one to EACH child. Can you help?
Need: 90 children @ $10 per box with toiletries = $900
Your help in purchasing these gifts would be a blessing - but we need your quick response. Christmas is just a month away and there is so much shopping to be done!
Thank you for giving so generously this month as we have
shared need after need. We love you.
Happy Holidays friends!
Happy Holidays friends!
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