transition home needs

Not much has happened along the referral front, but am looking forward to seeing movement soon. Someone posted on the yahoo group that if all families submitted to Embassy (trip 2) in May pass, that will open up room for 20 more children in the transition home. No doubt we would see a referral flood then. In the meantime, we will wait on God's timing. We are getting a little better at this; however, there are times where I am completely over the wait. I know it will probably be a while before we travel to Ethiopia, but one of the families posted needs for the transition home as of 4/14/2011. As you can see, most of these will be recurring needs. I will do what I can to be mindful of these and search for deals and coupons to collect as much as I can.

These needs include:

Priority Transition Home Needs (4/14/2011)
1. Board books for toddlers
2. Bath towels for children
3. DVD players (2 needed)
4. Children's DVD's, especially educational or spiritually based movies.
5. Children's devotional books and books with a character-building, spiritual
focus.
6. Devotional type books for older children
7. Puzzles for young children
8. Toy cars and trucks appropriate for toddler aged children

Orphanage and Transitional Home Donation Needs
o Iron drops
o Diaper rash ointment (A+D preferred)
o Paper towels
o Children's clothing (new or slightly used); Boys and Girls; sizes 0-8 years.
Clothing needs include day clothes (especially pants), pajamas, underwear, and
shoes.
o Diapers for up to 30 pounds
o Toys to stimulate babies such as colorful objects, rattles, etc. that are
appropriate for babies up to 2 years
o Unscented baby wipes
o Powder formula with DHA/RHA
o A + D Original Ointment, Diaper Rash and All-Purpose Skincare Formula
o Hand Sanitizer
o Candles
o Children's Notebooks

o Enfamil or Similar Lactose free formula*
*the following Generic Brands with identical nutritional value to Enfamil &
Similac are also acceptable:
1. Parents Choice formula from Wal-Mart
2. Target's generic Formula
3. Kirkland formula from Costco
Soy based or other special formulas are also acceptable as long as they are one
of the brands listed above.

Medications/Medical Donation Needs**
o Multivitamins
o Tri-vi-sol (o to 6 months)
o Poly-vi-sol (6 months to 2 years)
o Chewable multi-vitamin (2 years to 9 years)
o Adult multivitamin (9 years plus)
o Tylenol (acetaminophen)
o Infants
o Children's
o Suppository
o Syringes for giving medicines (5mL)
o Plastic and Latex disposable gloves
o Baby nose saline spray
o Neosporin
o Mouth and nose masks
o Benadryl liquid/elixir
o Permetherin for scabies
o Lice kits
o Toothbrushes, toothpaste and dental floss
**Please check the expiration date on all donation items as expired items will
be discarded upon receipt and cannot be used.