As some of you might know, we are about to have visitors. Katie and Emily are coming to visit in May and Chelsey's mom is coming in June. All have agreed to pack light and fill their suitcases with clothes for the poor kids that go to the school we teach at and also for kids that live in a really poor neighborhood here ("debajo del puente"). Nancy is having all her Kindergartners in KY donate clothes to the kids here (what an awesome idea, right?) and Katie and Emily are helping my collect clothes from friends and family in Henry County.
So, the hook... we are trying to collect as many clothes as we can, especially for kids age 3-8 and we need your help. The kids need everything but our real focus is on stuff that can be worn year round. It does not get too cold so heavy winter coats really are not needed.
Typically kids only have a couple outfits and they are filled with holes or do not fit. If you have any stuff you might want to donate or know anybody else with young kids that might be interested, please let us know. Somebody can come and pick stuff up OR you can drop it off at Brammell Law Office, in New Castle.
If you don't have clothes to give, but want to donate...
We are currently working with people in the community in compile a list of projects that we hope to fund in the coming couple of months. In the next week I hope to have a list of projects up on the blog with instructions on how you can make a tax-exempt donation. The money will get sent straight to us and then we can spend it on the project you select from the blog (no overhead costs). If you would like to make such a donation, keep your eyes peeled for the coming post or send me us email at WHBrammell@gmail.com.
We have gotten to know these kids and their families so well in such a short period of time. They have welcomed us to this place as if we were family. We really really appreciate any help that you can provide.
God Bless,
God Bless,
Bill and Chelsey
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