Most of us do not have to worry about our children staying warm this winter. However, now that the temps are beginning to drop, my mind is constantly straying back to those many winter days I spent walking through the rows of babies in the orphanage– babies who were dressed in three layers of clothes and then strapped down in their cribs with no ability to move, roll over or work the numb muscles. Sound sad? Yes– it does but it is true. One need I remember having each year was for warm sweaters for the infants, toddlers and other children.
If you would like to pick up a sweater or two and mail it to me, I will be sending off a box of sweaters to two orphanages. I cannot say which, as one was the orphanage I wrote about in Silent Tears; A Journey of Hope in a Chinese Orphanage. You may not know exactly where it is located but I can promise you that the children will benefit from your gift of warmth.
Please only send sweaters with buttons or zippers, as these are the most convenient for the orphanage ayis to use. Size 6 month and larger needed. You can email me at kaybratt70@hotmail.com for the address to mail your donation to.
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Awesome idea. I just sent you an email.
I just sent you an email as well. Thanks!
Thank you for giving us an opportunity to do something of help!
Please send me the address so I can send something your way.
Is there any need for warm stocking-type hats also?
Thanks.
Stocking hats would be good for the older children– ages 4 and up. I’ve never seen the infants or toddlers wearing them, though. Thank you–
Are clean, gently used sweaters welcome, or do you prefer new sweaters? Thank you!
Gently Used sweaters or socks are fine. Thank you!
I am frustrated sitting here doing nothing while knowing of the suffering of those tiny little girls. I want to contact someone, preferably a missionary from the South of China close tothe Viet Nam border. I need to get some money transferred before the end of the year or give it to the government.
I am frustrated sitting here doing nothing while knowing of the suffering of those tiny little girls. I want to contact someone, preferably a missionary from the South of China close tothe Viet Nam border. I need to get some money transferred before the end of the year or give it to the government.
By the way I see your book Silent Tears is on sale for $10.00. I won’t even loan mine to a friend because I’m afraid I would lose it.