"Josephine's Children" Charitable Project --- an update!

Thank you ~
to the many of you who have contributed to this amazing charitable project for the children of Uganda.  Without a doubt, my blog readers are some of the most kind and generous people in the world~

to date--

 you have donated almost $1400

in a combination of cash and

Walmart gift cards~

 Even the smallest of donations

is such a HUGE gift 

for these needy children~

I've been collecting all the 

one dollar bills that you have sent--

your donations towards the purchase 

of supplies for the children,

and also to help offset the shipping charges

to Uganda~

~~

today I deposited over $250

one dollar bills into my

"Africa account"

 I am so touched by the

beautiful heartfelt messages

that you have sent

along with your gifts.

your amazing donations of craft supplies 

for the children

are taking up all the space

in my bedroom floor!

Craft supplies from your very own

 personal stash--

true gifts of the heart!

these photos represent

"just a small part"

  of your generous crafting donations!

Honestly, I grabbed the supplies 

that were on the top 

of the stash

for these photos~

in addition to beautiful beads and threads~

you've sent embroidery hoops,

cross stitch supplies,

knitting needles,

pattern booklets,

and yarn--

gorgeous yarns!!

 you've sent 

wool threads for crewel embroidery, 

notions for jewelry making,

strings, lace, ribbons~

you've sent

colorful beads in assorted designs~

(amazing treasures from your own stashes!!)

crafting treasures 

that will make the children

dance with delight!

Can you even imagine

the smiles on their faces when they

unwrap all of these

treasures? 

some of you have written

asking me to extend the deadline

so that you can send gifts for the children~

I have done so.

~~

The deadline for donations to the

"Josephine's Children"

charitable project

has been extended to

 December 15.

 You can find the original post

with all of the information for the

"Josephine's Children"

charitable project

here

the goal of this project

is to send supplies-

(clothing, school supplies, health related items)

to desperately needy children

 in Uganda  

the children help to support

their needs by making craft items

that are sold in markets in nearby cities~

~~
your donations of assorted

craft supplies--

(from your own stash)

will provide the children with a world

 of new crafting opportunities

to help support their

 needs. 

 You may mail your

$5 Walmart gift card donations to me.

Additionally, if you wish, you may include a $1

bill to be used for shipping charges.

~

 Please mail the above donations to

"Josephine's Children"

311 West Main Street

Grayson, Ky

41143

 Please mail your craft supplies 

to my dear friend Sue -- in Texas.

She is gathering all the craft supplies,

 as well as doing the shopping

 with the Walmart gift cards~~

~

(I absolutely could NOT do this project without her help--

and without all of you!)

~~

she will fill a huge crate with all the items

and see that it is delivered to the shipping 

port for the long journey to

Uganda. 

~~

You may mail your craft items to:

Sue Kosec

2525 Hwy 360

Apt#1532

Euless, Tx.

76039 

(originally the craft items were sent here to me-- but I never expected such an amazing participation amongst my wonderful blog readers and supporters!  Since, I  will be mailing the craft items to Sue -- it just makes more sense for you to mail them there instead of to me. )

 We hope to be shipping the items to the children

shortly after the first of the year.  The journey will

take several weeks--

later next year, I will post photos 

of the children opening their supplies

and seeing for the first time

all of the amazing crafting treasures 

that you have donated,

as well as the supplies for their school

and clothing needs. 

~~

You can find info about the prizes

(Kindle Fire,Vera Bradley purses, artisan crafted jewelry,...)

 that will be given away as thanks

for your contributions --

by clicking the link 

that will take you to

 the original post

~~

Please remember that your donations

must be to their destinations

(to me or Sue) 

by December 15.

~

If you have any questions about the project or donations -- you may email me at

vboster1@windstream.net

~~

My heartfelt thanks to those of you

who have found a little place in your own hearts

for these special children.

xoxo

Vicki 

Some updates~~

coming up in just a few weeks -- THE OFFICIAL sign up post for the next "Grow Your Blog" party!! Be watching for that!! The date will be next January 25.  You will need to sign up on the OFFICIAL post~~

and -- coming up next -- the last of Autumn's tender blooms,-- in typical Vicki fashion~ (it's beautiful!)

xoxo