{"id":35,"date":"2011-10-27T21:22:15","date_gmt":"2011-10-28T04:22:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:8080\/?page_id=35"},"modified":"2013-06-29T16:02:55","modified_gmt":"2013-06-29T21:02:55","slug":"christmas-joy-bags","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hopeforothers.org\/?page_id=35","title":{"rendered":"Christmas Joy Bags"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thank You For Your Interest In Our Romanian Christmas “Joy Bag” Mission<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Each year, through Fairhaven Children\u2019s Home in Covington, La, \u201cChristmas Joy Bags\u201d are made and filled with various items that are given to the elderly in nursing homes in Romania. These simple bags make a \u201cWorld of Difference\u201d for those receiving them.<\/p>\n

You can help us in several ways:
\n1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Provide a monetary donation so we can purchase items for the boxes
\n2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Provide us with some of the items from the list below<\/p>\n

In order to have the bags arrive in time for Christmas, they should be delivered to Fairhaven Children’s Home in Covington, Louisiana by October.<\/p>\n

We appreciate your interest in helping to provide “Christmas Joy Bags” for the elderly in Romania.<\/p>\n

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.<\/p>\n

Thank You,
\nJohnny Huffman<\/p>\n

The list appropriate of items has been given by those working in this ministry in Romania.<\/p>\n

And… you may ask “Why candy?”\u00a0\u00a0 This says it all…
\nIn preparation for an earlier visit to Romania, Sissie was shopping at Sam’s for supplies to take with them, when she saw a large bag of tootsie roll pops on the sticks… she thought they may use them on the trip so she bought them knowing they would have to carry them along with all the other supplies they were taking. (This was the time before containers and Johnny and Sissie were literally carrying supplies in suitcases… all they could physically carry… on their trips to Romania)\u00a0 During the trip they visited a nursing home, and here Sissie thought about using the candy to brighten each person’s day.\u00a0 The results were amazing… the elderly were slowly enjoying their candy… and then would wrap the candy up and put it back in their pocket!\u00a0 When Sissie asked about this… she was told that these precious people never had treats like this and they wanted to make that one small piece of candy last as long as they could!\u00a0 This made carrying the candy through the trip there well worth it!\u00a0 And this is why the candy is so important in the Christmas Joy Bags!
\nItems needed in the Christmas Joy Bags (please note that it is not necessary to donate all items):<\/p>\n

Knit Hats<\/p>\n

Sweater (light weight)<\/p>\n

Scarf<\/p>\n

Gloves<\/p>\n

Socks<\/p>\n

Toothpaste<\/p>\n

Toothbrush<\/p>\n

Shampoo (Place in Ziploc Bags please)<\/p>\n

Hand Lotion\/Moisturizer (Place in Ziploc Bags please)<\/p>\n

Razors<\/p>\n

Shaving Cream<\/p>\n

Deodorant<\/p>\n

Perfume (Place in Ziploc Bags please)<\/p>\n

Soap<\/p>\n

Powder<\/p>\n

Brush<\/p>\n

Bobbie Pins<\/p>\n

Barrettes<\/p>\n

Soft Headbands<\/p>\n

Pony Tail Holders<\/p>\n

Washcloths<\/p>\n

Coffee Cups\/Mugs<\/p>\n

Chapstick<\/p>\n

Pads of Paper\/Tablets<\/p>\n

Pens<\/p>\n

Markers<\/p>\n

Colored Pencils<\/p>\n

Crayons<\/p>\n

Pencils<\/p>\n

Sharpener<\/p>\n

Playing Cards<\/p>\n

Mardi Gras Cups<\/p>\n

Mardi Gras Beads<\/p>\n

Small Flashlight with Batteries<\/p>\n

Hard Candy (Individually Wrapped)<\/p>\n

Blow Pops<\/p>\n

Tootsie Roll Pops<\/p>\n

Unbroken Jewelry<\/p>\n

Clean untorn Stuffed Animals<\/p>\n

Individually wrapped Tea Bags<\/p>\n

Packets of Hot Chocolate<\/p>\n

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For more information please call:
\nKatherine Peredo:\u00a0 home (985) 809-5615, cell (985) 290-6713<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ChristmasJoyBags?ref=hl<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t

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