Saturday, June 25, 2011

Bags of Goods :)

So here we are with all 17 bags-- each of us with only one personal checked bag and the second bag full of school supplies and other donations. We ended up only having to pay for 1 of our checked bags- which was a prayer answered!!!


Here is ALL  of the supplies that we brought in those bags in our lovely, leaky kitchen!!! We got everything out and sorted it out. We will be using some of it at the Kid's Club on Fridays (like a youth group sort of thing) and we will be distributing the rest out to the homes and schools.



Here is a picture of my beloved Catherine. She lives at the Asiphe' House for children with physical and mental disabilities. She has spina bifida, so she is unable to walk, but she is SOOOOO smart. We made bracelets together out of some of the supplies I brought along. I will be bringing more crafts for her to do as she is now on "holiday" or winter break from school. She is the highest functioning child there and it makes me so sad to see that she isn't getting the proper brain stimulation through activities and conversation because none of the other children communicate verbally. 

I love her so much and REALLY want to bring her home with me. 

More to come soon,

Love always  

6 comments:

  1. SO GLAD ALL THE SUPPLIES MADE IT THERE! The kids will love them:)

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  2. Ok, she is a cutie!!! Have you figured out how to get her back here?? It looks like things are going very well there and you are able to check in oftener than I had expected, yeah for that!
    I just came from watching Lindsey play softball and everytime somebody got on base I yelled there is a "Ruby" out there for you and thought of you. We'll keep the prayers coming from here! Miss ya, Phyllis

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  3. Oh my gosh! She looks like a sweetheart!!! Love the pictures! Praying for you guys! Toni

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  4. Catherine is just glowing with happiness! What a treasure. So glad you were able to bring all those bags and pay for only one. Are you driving? Sending along hugs and prayers. Candi

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  5. Wow! So good to see your smiling face....and Catherine's!! Only had to pay for one bag....yay God! Miss you like crazy!! Love and Prayers...Mary Ann

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  6. What a blessing you are too her! Take care, miss you lots! Enjoy your time it will go fast! Prayers to all of you. Paula

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