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?
·
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)
·
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
·
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
·
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.