Strong Families Care Center Needs
There are a couple of needs that we need to bring in from outside the local market for the best care possibile. That means, items here must be collected and/or purchased and brought over.
- Clothes / Outfits
- Each child receives a new outfit 4x / year. Long sleeves and pants. Sizes 12 month- 4t, most needed is always 2t and 3t.
- The children get changed into clean clothes every day from our supply of gently used clothing, so please bring us your "like-new" pants, long sleeve shirts, sweaters, socks and sweatshirts!
- Vitamins
- Many children do not get all the nutrients they needed before getting to us, so we ensure extra nutrition by giving a children's multi-vitamin each day with their breakfast.
- Sturdy Shoes
- A sturdy pair of shoes on those cobblestone roads and muddy paths make such a difference. After rainy season is over, each child is fitted with a new pair of shoes. Sizes range from 5-10.
- Winter Jackets
- Rainy season is cold and wet each year, so we provide a nice winter jacket to each child to stay warm and dry. These are also requested to be new from the store.
- Special Gifts
- There are various other items that we need throughout the year, and enjoy celebrating holidays with our families as well. Please ask if there is a special holiday you could donate to, like buying chickens for a very special meal! Every bit adds up when providing for this many families!
The request for new outfits, jackets, and shoes are for various reasons.
- Cost to Ship - it costs a lot of money to send these items (overage luggage fees are usually $200), so we want to make sure we are using our money wisely.
- Caring for the area - we do not need to add to the landfill of garbage with our "well intended gifts". These items are worn out by the children and if they are not, they are passed along to a sibling or neighbor in need.
- Dignity - they deserve to have good quality clothes!
Please contact Bridget at [email protected] to arrange getting supplies to us or feel free to donate money and we will do the shopping and shipping for you!