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The Polish Orphanage Project Fact Sheet

 

Members and friends of Direct Help to Eastern Europe  visited several orphanages in Poland in August 2000.  Due to the limited resources, the orphanages struggled with food rations and basic supplies. In one orphanage, the food ration per child per day was US$ .50 cents.

Local provinces support orphanages, however, their needs are much greater than what their budgets allow.  Most orphanages have up to 40 children, ages 4-18, but some have children as young as a few months old.

 

How Can You Help?

Considering the current situation of orphanages in Poland, we encourage you to ship clothing and basic needs supplies directly to orphanages.  The list of orphanages in Poland can be viewed by clicking here. 

This is a list of items that you might consider shipping. 

 

What do the Children Need?

Clothes (Please separate clothes into two age groups, 0-3 and 4-18 yrs.)

·        used/in good condition or new clothes for children ages 0-3 including sleepers, shirts, nightshirts, pyjamas, pants, dresses

·        used/in good condition or new clothes for children ages 4-18

·        new socks, underwear, pantyhose, long johns, and underclothes are appreciated

·        shoes (casual)

 

School Supplies

·        pens, pencils, markers crayons, color pencils, water colors

·        scissors, rulers, glue sticks, scotch tape

·        color paper, art supplies, pads of paper

·        simple story books (to teach the English language)

·        calculators

·        book bags

 

Cleaning and Personal Hygiene Supplies

·        soap, shampoos, combs, toothbrushes, toothpaste

·        detergent

·        baby powder, medical products (for example: Band-Aids, cotton balls, cotton swabs, diaper wipes)

·        diapers, bibs, baby wash cloths

 

Fun Stuff

·        Nail polish, perfume, cosmetics, hair accessories, costume jewelry

·        Sports-related items

If you have questions, please contact: Grace Geslowski, Director, Direct Help to Eastern Europe. 
You can call her at: 847/604-4096, or contact her via e-mail: ggeslowski@hotmail.com.