Hello Everyone,
Communication is the key to a smooth running operation. I apologize about the delay in comms and have no excuses. Things have ramped up security-wise and we have been busier than usual. We did make a run to the orphanage on June 7th and 11th (sickness came back for a round two at the beginning of June). We brought over some of the great packages you all sent.
On the 7th something was going on so we dropped off the packages. Since the headmaster was not there, we did not have the opportunity to ask. Some girls could not come down to greet us. Others were gone. A very different vibe than what we were used to. We did mix the individually-packaged flavored power with bottle water and gave everyone one bottle. The kids were in awe as they watched the color fill the bottle. Everyone was happy to get their own bottle.
On the 11th the reception was much different and everyone was back to their usual selves. We brought in one of our electricians to look at the sockets (when I went in May, there were exposed wires and broken sockets), I assessed the woodwork that was done and we brought in a kitchen cabinent guy to provide pricing for the kitchen.
Thank you everyone for your donations. I received the following boxes:
Cassie Thompson and Alpha Delta Pi-Zeta Zeta - 8 boxes
Mark Miller - 1 box
Whitehills - 1 box
Mary Peterson - 1 box
Wayne Huddleson - 3 boxes
Bullochs - 2 boxes
Stacy Smalls - 1 box
Carol Ruth - 1 box
Carol Stolicny - 4 boxes
Kenco Engineering - multiple boxes
Webberts - 1 box
Heidi Blankenship - 1 box
Julienne Roberston - 1 box
My wife - 2 boxes
I also received money from the following:
Mr./Mrs. Schultz - $100
Ruth McKinney - $100
St. John United Methodist Church Augusta, GA - $400
I hope to contact each one of you individually to personally thank you. The money has been and is being used to improve on the current infrastructure to create a better standard of living for the kids.
Some of the things that we need-
tolietries
soap
shampoo (individual size)
femine hygiene products
kids vitamins
kids allergy medicine
cortizone/skin itch cream
headscarves for the girls
ideas for storage for the girls in their bedrooms (something light, compact, foldable, a couple of drawers/shelves - right now, i am leaning to unders the bed tupperware)
money donation for infrastructure projects and local products(to date we have spent over $1000)
pens
Things we will buy here (cheaper, good quality):
- poetry books (in Farsi)
- notebooks
- extension cords
- rugs
- washing powder
- dish washing soap
- dishes
Other projects that we are working on/have been requested-
vehicle for transportation
phone (since a landline is not an option in this building
food (Meat products)
convert two bathrooms stalls indoors to shower stalls.
Thanks again everyone.
