St. Paul’s Collects Supplies for Zambian Orphanage

Filed Under Mission, Social Ministry by Pastor Meredith

The St. Paul’s mission team participants are heading to Zambia this Spring and Summer with open arms — ready to provide many hugs, attention and love. But we are not going empty-handed….we’ve got 28 suitcases to fill and a long wish list of needed supplies from Jaime Bugaski, St. Paul’s parishioner and Interim Director at the Sons of Thunder Orphanage.

There are 51 children living at the Orphanage, all six years old or younger!

The 27 girls and 24 boys, range in age from little Moses (age 2 months) to Faith (6 3/4 years old). Although Moses is the only baby, there are 6 more children between the ages of 18-23 months. There are 10 two year olds (8 boys, 2 girls), 5 three year olds (2 boys, 3 girls), 10 four year olds (2 boys, 8 girls), 13 five year olds (4 boys, 9 girls) and 6 six year olds (4 boys, 2 girls).

A critical need at the orphanage is for clothes to fit these growing children. In addition to clothing, Jaime’s wish list includes children’s shoes, children’s CDs and DvDs, art supplies, small toys and a wide variety of drug store/pharmaceutical products.

A list of priority items is available by contacting the church office at office@stpaulslutherand.com. Please help us fill our suitcases! In-kind donations can be placed in the Zambia box located in the Portico. Please purchase items from the list below or stop by the Portico this Sunday to grab a “wish list” from the Zambian Mission display.

Comments

2 Responses to “St. Paul’s Collects Supplies for Zambian Orphanage”

Jane McCommons on March 11th, 2008 5:43 am

I was wondering if you filled the 28 suitcases, and when you are going the next time. I didn’t realize their were specific requests and was operating off the bulletin note. But I had such a good time making nightgowns that I was wondering if I sho0uld continue to make more or if something else is more needed.
Also, when do you go again and will you be taking more clothes?
Jane McCommons
Pastor Meredith on March 13th, 2008 7:47 am

Jane,

The nightgowns are absolutely wonderful and much needed. We will be going again in July and will collect more clothes during the month of June. Thanks so much for helping us to fill the suitcases.

Blessings,
Pastor Meredith