Operation Christmas part 2

When my mum and Julia visited they brought 2 suitcases of clothes which had been donated. If you can't quite picture what that would like then here is a helpful hint....

  These clothes have been earmarked (by me) for the families in Laura Flores. My boss said they were "my" clothes and therefore my responsibility. So I have spent the last 6 hours wading through a mountain of clothes and toys with our community pastor sorting out gifts of clothing and toys for the needier families in LF.

that horrible stage with clothes sorting when things get messier before they get better!

Yesterday Roderigo&Blanca (pastor&wife) gave out gifts from church and said they were followed around by women and children begging for clothes. This is a community with so much need it's overwhelming. Each parcel contains clothes for the mum and several kids. Some bags provide for a mother in her 30s, her teenage daughters and her daughters children. It's so sad to hear " now that's Ms'  2 kids provided for but what about her? Do you think she'll like this? She's 14."

I cannot thank enough the people who sent all these clothes and toys! The families who dug out old clothes, gave up their own things and the people who actually went out and bought new things specifically for these families. I know you won't be here when the parcels are donated and I know you haven't met these families but I do know them and I will help donate the clothes. Believe me these will be the best gift you'll give this year!