Donations

There is a long list of needs for America World's transition homes and local orphanages.  As the items below are difficult to purchase in or ship to Ethiopia, America World is thankful for the traveling families who bring donation items. 

Current Priority Transition Home Needs:
Crocs for children and nannies
Shoes and clothing (gently used are ok)for children 3-14
Toothpaste
Foam/Rubber (lightweight) soccer/playing balls for toddlers
Diaper cream, specifically with zinc oxide (Destin or Boudreaux's)

Orphanage and Transitional Home General Donation Needs
Clothing and shoes for children ages -14
Warm clothing-sweatshirts, long-sleeved shirts, etc.
Bath towels for children
Antibacterial hand gel (40 oz containers available at WalMart for $5)
Small sized diapers
Baby bottles and nipples
Vitamin D drops
Unscented baby wipes ***unsecnted/sensitive skin wipes are the only type used***
Toothpaste and toothbrushes
Scrubs for Nannies
Crocs for Nannies
General first aid items
Powder-free gloves for nannies and doctors
DVD and VHS children's videos-especially christian videos and ones with singing/dancing
Puzzles for young children
Toy cars for toddler aged children
Iron drops
Diaper rash ointment
Paper towels
Children's notebooks

Medications/Medical Donation Needs  (Please check the expiration date to make sure not expired)
Multivitamins:  Tri-vi-sol (o-6 months)
                          Poly-vi-sol (6 months to 2 years)
                          Chewable mulit-vitamin (2 years to 9 years)
                          Adult vitamin
Tylenol:  Infants, Children, Suppository
Syringes for giving medicines (5mL)
Plastic and Latex diposable gloves
Baby nose saline spray
Neosporin
Motuth and nose masks
Benadryl liquid/elixir
Permetherin for scabies
Lice kits


If anyone would like to donate these items, you can bring them to New Hope Church or contact me and I will meet you.  Thanks so much for your support.

Please continue to PRAY for movement within the Ethiopian government and adoption entities.  We have seen very little movement and there are many families waiting for court dates, letters of recommendations and referrals.