The packing has begun!

So far today we have five large suitcases full of donated items for Casa Alegria. We still have quite a few more clothes that are not packed yet but we might just save them for my trip in August. We didn't have any luck getting our court date moved up so I'm planning on going down to be there for our hearing on August 10th. I can take a few extra suitcases full of clothes then.

I was going to make a detailed list of everything we have received but I had already vacuum packed some space bags before I remembered that so here's what I'm doing instead. We received:

1 50 gal tote full of clothing

2 32 gal totes full of clothing

several boxes full of clothing

32 baby bottles

16 tooth brushes

50 bars hand soap

18 bottle nipples

16 pacifiers

16 wash cloths

24 spoons

7 rattles

2 hairbrush sets

7 teethers

34 Hot Wheels cars

2 musical toys

1 mobile

1 aspirator

1 pkg infant formula

6 pkg diapers

2 Nerf balls

2 pr flip flops

15 pr baby shoes

coloring books and crayons

assorted toys

We also have some gift cards that were donated so I will have to do some shopping before we go. That means the list will increase!

And that's not all.................look at our thermometer! Can you believe it!!! I am absolutely over joyed! Thank you all so much! I can't wait to see the faces of the orphanage staff and the children when we come in with our haul.

Hopefully the director will break the rules and let us take some pictures of the kids receiving all of their things. I'm not counting on that but if she does, I'll post them here for all of you to see. (the government has very strict rules against taking photos of the children in the government run hogars) We'll just have to wait and see.

I"ll try and post one more time with any new donations before we leave on Thursday night. Please pray for safe travel for the five of us. We really need our plans to go smoothly from the moment we arrive in Guatemala. I am "praying and expecting" they will!

Absolutely Wonderful!!!

Today was our "Hope For Casa Alegria" dinner at church. We had a fantastic turn out! The donations far exceeded my expectations.............and I mean FAR EXCEEDED!!
So many wonderful people donated their time preparing food and getting the ministry center ready. It was a tremendous success!!!

Drum Roll Please.............

Prumm pum pum pum pum pum pum pum pum pum pum pum

(that's supposed to be the drum roll)

The grand total taken in..........just today............

$1,850.00

Here are a few of the volunteers and supporters.

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All that's left to say is
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!!!

Let The Cooking Begin!!!

Tomorrow is our dinner at church to raise money for the hogar. We're having Beef and Chicken tacos, baked corn,refried beans and of course yummy home made desserts. The chicken is cooking on the stove as I write and tonight we will be going to the church to set up tables, cook some more and decorate. The generous support for the cause so far has been overwhelming! Look at our thermometer!! I had to create a new one with a new top number!! Thank you all who are supporting this effort through donations and prayers. As of now, there will be three others from church who will be coming along with me to deliver items to the hogar. It's going to be absolutely wonderful to see the faces of the children and the staff when we bring everything in. If you live in the area, come join us tomorrow for lunch at 12:00 noon at the Shelburn First Baptist Church.
I'll post again with an update after our dinner.

Pam

Another Update!!

Just wanted you all to know, since Sunday, we've received four boxes of items, more money and some gift cards to use as we see fit. I'll take another picture of donations as soon as I have time to lay it all out to show.

This is getting so exciting!!

If you haven't done so already, please prayerfully consider a donation to help these children.

I saw this video today and felt it was a good fit for this blog. We need to stand by the children of Casa Alegria.