As a fundraiser we offer families the option to send care packages to their host children in our checked suitcases, mailing things overseas can be very unreliable and often times packages never make it into the hands of the children. Sending items with us gives them peace of mind, and helps us raise funds to pay for the cost of our trip. We will hand deliver Ziploc bags stuffed with goodies to the kids from their American host families. This was the state of my porch when I got home from work last night!!! My mailman must be wondering what on earth is going because this one delivery is more than we get in several months combined!
These fun candies came from a college friend all the way in North Carolina. She is an adoptive mother herself and knows full well how much these special treats will mean to the kids we will meet!
Another sweet friend that I know through my husband has lent me her snow boots, and dropped off this huge bag of gifts/games for me to bring!
A sweet little girl in Oregon mailed me some of her stuffed animals to share with the kids. Her family hosted a boy this summer and though those animals mean so much to this sweetie she willing sent them to me to hand out to the children we will meet.
Where in the world am I going to pack all these things?? So I channeled my inner Mary Poppins and managed to fit nearly ALL of the above into one rolling duffel suitcase!! It's filled to capacity and nearly maximum weight at 48.9 pounds of gifts and care packages!! But I did it!! Now on to suitcase number two....
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