I had someone contact me last week about purchasing some diapers to send with a family who is travelling to Ethiopia after Christmas. I was very excited about this and contacted the family in order to get some more information about their trip and their needs.
Here is an excerpt from what Anita wrote to me about their upcoming trip:
"Our family is travelling with another family to Ethiopia for two weeks just after Christmas. We'll be spending 5 days providing childcare for the children of missionaries during the biannual conference that allows the missionary families from all across Ethiopia to reconnect with each other and be refreshed for their various ministries. While the parents are in their sessions, we will be doing sessions with the children - singing, Bible lessons, games etc. x
Before and after the conference, we will be spending several days at various other ministries in the capital city of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa. One of the places we will visit is the orphanage from which we adopted our two Ethiopian children four years ago. This is one of many orphanages that is not directly connected to (and funded by) a large international agency. They provide the best care that they can, but often their resources are extremely limited. Many times, on previous visits, we have cuddled tiny babies "diapered" with rags held in place with tied-on grocery bags. We would love to be able to provide them with washable diapers and diaper covers! We would greatly appreciate donations! We'll take as many diapers as you can give us and give them to the orphanage. Smaller ones are probably needed more, and they won't care at all what patterns or colours we bring."
Here is an excerpt from what Anita wrote to me about their upcoming trip:
"Our family is travelling with another family to Ethiopia for two weeks just after Christmas. We'll be spending 5 days providing childcare for the children of missionaries during the biannual conference that allows the missionary families from all across Ethiopia to reconnect with each other and be refreshed for their various ministries. While the parents are in their sessions, we will be doing sessions with the children - singing, Bible lessons, games etc. x
Before and after the conference, we will be spending several days at various other ministries in the capital city of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa. One of the places we will visit is the orphanage from which we adopted our two Ethiopian children four years ago. This is one of many orphanages that is not directly connected to (and funded by) a large international agency. They provide the best care that they can, but often their resources are extremely limited. Many times, on previous visits, we have cuddled tiny babies "diapered" with rags held in place with tied-on grocery bags. We would love to be able to provide them with washable diapers and diaper covers! We would greatly appreciate donations! We'll take as many diapers as you can give us and give them to the orphanage. Smaller ones are probably needed more, and they won't care at all what patterns or colours we bring."
Anita, with her husband Pat and their 4 kids, the last time the 6 of them were in Ethiopia.
There are always so many great organizations and causes to donate to, especially at Christmas. This cause has tugged on my heart and we would love to be able to send Anita and her family to the orphanage in Addis Ababa with LOADS of cloth diapers to leave there.
In order to do this, I'd like to encourage you to consider making a donation. This can be done by purchasing diapers or by making a small financial contribution that can be added to other donations to make a purchase. We will be using all proceeds from purchases to buy more diapers to send, so even a little gift on your behalf will be multiplied.
In order to do this, I'd like to encourage you to consider making a donation. This can be done by purchasing diapers or by making a small financial contribution that can be added to other donations to make a purchase. We will be using all proceeds from purchases to buy more diapers to send, so even a little gift on your behalf will be multiplied.
Pat and Anita's daughter, Miranda, holding a baby at the orphanage on their last trip to Addis Ababa 2 years ago.
Anita and her family are leaving on Boxing Day, which means we need to have the diapers to her the week before Christmas so she can pack them up (hopefully she'll need to buy another suitcase to take them all!) In order to make sure we meet this timeline, I will be ordering all diapers at the end of this week.
If you have been thinking about where to make a donation this Christmas, please consider purchasing a diaper or two, or making a financial donation to this cause. If you'd like any more information, don't hesitate to email me at laura@lovablelittletreehuggers.com
Thank you in advance for your generosity!
If you have been thinking about where to make a donation this Christmas, please consider purchasing a diaper or two, or making a financial donation to this cause. If you'd like any more information, don't hesitate to email me at laura@lovablelittletreehuggers.com
Thank you in advance for your generosity!
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