Once our eyes are opened we cannot pretend we do not know what to do. God, who weighs our hearts and keeps our souls knows we know, and holds us responsible to act. Proverbs 24:12

Saturday, January 30, 2010

Updated Donation List

For those of you that are interested in gathering some items to send with us when we travel to get Amayah, here is an updated list of donations needed for our agency's care center in Ethiopia:

Donations Layla needs now- or can always use.

*Items in bold are most needed

School Supplies

Elmer’s white glue

Tacky craft glue

Pens

Construction paper (colored, especially)

Three-hole puncher

Paper-cutter


Craft supplies/activities


Popsicle sticks

Face paint

Beads for jewelry making (not hair beads)

Yarn

Knitting needles/crochet hooks

Friendship bracelet kits/supplies

Craft kits (like from oriental trading company or foam kits or jewelry making)

tie die kits

Pom pom balls

Colored tissue paper

Clear Packing tape, scotch tape, and duct tape

Black sharpies

Nice paint brushes (for volunteers to paint murals), variety pack (thick/thin)

Tempra paint (water soluble)

Ziplock bags (gallon and quart size)

Sports Equipment and Games

Soccer goal nets

Soccer balls, basketballs, volleyballs (outdoor surface balls especially)

Jump ropes

Wiffle balls

Velcro mitts and balls

Cones (short, round ones)

Ball pumps & needles

Fun games, such as: Life, Apples to Apples, Don’t Break the Ice, Cooties, Checkers, Chess, Cards, Mr. Potato Head, Uno, etc)

Bubbles


Clothing

Baseball caps

Sweatshirts, hoodies, coats, rain-jackets (all sizes, but especially Adult S-L for boys and girls ages 8-16)

Bras of all sizes

Toddler girl & boy pants (sizes 2t-5t)

Toddler jackets & rain jackets (sizes 2t-5t)

Baby rubber pants for over diapers (infant-sized, but also adult-sized for kids at OH)

Baby booties (not socks)

Shirts (boys, sizes: adult S-L)

Belts

Underwear (girls and boys, sizes 5-10)

Pajamas (all sizes)

Pants, shorts, skirts (boys and girls, all sizes)

Shoes and sandals (boys and girls; all sizes, but esp. sizes 6-11)

Socks (all sizes, but esp. 6-12)

Swimsuits (for boys and girls, ages 8-16; and boys, ages 5-8)


Essentials

Baby spoons (not metal)

Droppers for saline

Hand sanitizer

Borax

Baby wipes

Toothbrushes and toothpaste

Baby formula (Kirkland)

A&D ointment



Miscellaneous


Sugar-free candy (low carbs)

Stationary supplies – envelopes and nice paper for letters

Rocket balloons

Stuffed animals

Kneepads (like ones used for volleyball or gardening-- to help Tewabech— a disabled child who can only crawl)

Activity idea books for volunteers (game/craft/activity)

Yoga mats and other padded mats

Gift bags (for prizes-academic award- gender neutral)





Things Layla has an abundance of- please do not send

School Supplies

Scissors

Pencils

Crayons

Chalk (sidewalk and chalkboard)

Colored pencils

Flash Cards

Markers

Rulers

Sticky notes

Washable watercolor paints

Clothing

Infant clothes / baby clothes /toddler clothes

infant pajamas/ baby pajamas

baby socks

Miscellaneous

hair ties/hairclip/combs

toy cars

baby toys


Thank you so much for showing love to some of Ethiopia's children through your donations!
Wendy

1 comment:

hannah montana games said...

I think what you're doing is highly remarkable indeed and should receive as much publicity as possible so that you can get all the help you need. Congratulations and blessings! Keep up the good work.

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