Supply Drive!

We have been very busy preparing for our September trip. We got the whole team of travelers together last night, and Ben and I are both now more excited than ever. We also have our supply drive going strong! We are still hoping for people who want to contribute in the following ways:

Donate items: We’re still hoping for: 2o lipsticks/lip glosses, 20 hacky sacks, 1 bag of balloons, 35 bubble pipes, 35 small hand mirrors (unisex), face painting supplies, and as much sugarless gum as we can carry. We could also use dollar-store stationary to encourage letter writing.

Donate money: This is currently our greatest need. We are still hoping to raise: $375 for school supplies, $500 to help new graduates get on their feet, $150 for sports equipment, and $200 for gardening equipment. We are also raising money for English lessons--$43 pays for a whole year for one orphaned child (you can donate toward this on the right of the blog). You can donate with a check payable to Children’s HopeChest—please mark ‘Sovietsk supply fund’ in the memo line.

Write a letter: Letters bring so much joy to the children! If you'd like to write a letter to one of the children at Sovietsk, email me.

If you know of anyone who would like to join these efforts, we'd love it if you spread the word.

We are so grateful for the donations we've received--a huge box of winter gloves, tons of nail polish, supplies for games, and some money and letters. We are so excited to visit these children, and we are SO excited to bring your love to them! Thank you for all you do, Sovietsk Supporters!