April/May News

In a world where there is so much to be done. I felt strongly impressed that
there must be something for me to do. -- Dorothea Dix


I always knew there was a lot for us to do when we started Angel Covers.  Somedays, I am amazed at not how much there is for us to do, but how much we are able to accomplish.  At times it is tiring, but much of the time it is exciting and energizing as things happen and we see positive changes made in the lives of children.  The last couple of months have been nothing short of tiring, exciting and energizing all at the same time.

I am excited to update you on Huaibei.  The stainless steel cribs have been ordered along with some new beds for the older children.  If they haven't arrived yet, they will within the next couple of days!  It is wonderful to think that these babies will no longer be falling out of cribs, teething on the wood and potentially ingesting lead, or getting splinters from the wooden cribs.

Project Tigger has also reached another milestone.  We have ordered another 250 bouncers, which will be shipped to 10 different orphanages in China.  That's another 250 babies that can be out of cribs and receiving additional stimulation in China.  We are excited to see this project continue, and the orphanages are thrilled to receive them.  This project is ongoing, and continues to be a partnership with Love Without Boundaries (http://lovewithoutboundaries.com).  We know that we will be sending more bouncers to orphanages in China and one day we will reach the level of donations required to purchase bouncers for orphanages in Russia.

Africa has been exciting for us during the past couple of months.  We have been working with a school and two orphanages.  In Uganda, we were excited to establish a chicken program for an orphanage in Lira.  Angel Covers was able to purchase supplies to build necessary coops, and 100 chickens that have been immunized and are ready to lay eggs.  The chicken coops were completed last week, and the chickens were purchased the beginning of this week. What an exciting way to make a difference for these kids.  This project will provide the orphanage with a source of food, as well as some income from the sale of eggs.  Angel Covers has established a fund for the ongoing assistance of the RACIN Home (Reaching At Childen In Need) and we look forward to continuing to work with them.  There are many ongoing needs at the RACIN Home.  If you can make a difference in the lives of these children, please mark your donation RACIN.

Our work with Holly House in Nairobi, and the Galilee School that many of the children attend will be expanding in the future.  We have found sponsorship for two more children to be able to attend school at the Galilee Secondary School.  There are still many that need secondary school sponsorship, and we will continue to work to find them sponsors.  Please contact us if you can help.  Sponsorship for secondary school only costs $12.50 each month!  Many of the sponsors of other children would like to do more for Holly House and the school so a fund for these programs has been established.  The fruit program has been started at Holly House, so each of the 18 children living there will receive fresh fruit daily.  Some of the children attend school, but not all of them have textbooks and the school does not have desks for all of the children.  There are many needs to be met, and we are excited to be a part of these childrens' future.  If you would like to help with their needs just mark your donation for Holly House or Galilee School.

We are also very excited this month to introduce you to another orphanage and school in Uganda, and Amy, who will be working as our coordinator for Africa projects.  Amy has a passion for the Maranatha orphanage and school in Uganda, and orphans in Africa in general.  We are extremely excited to have her working with us.  Maranatha serves 422 children, but does not have the resources to handle them.  They are in need of very basic things like food, clean drinking water, and places for the children to go to the bathroom.  Currently, they have 7 outhouses for the children to use, but 12 are needed for the number of children they serve.  The kids are becoming ill because the conditions are not sanitary.  We are working on ways to raise the awareness of their needs and finding funds to help the staff improve the conditions for these children.  Donations should be marked Maranatha if you are able to help this on-going project.

Russia is one area where we know of great needs but have not been able to focus on due to our lack of resources.  We are overjoyed this month to introduce you to Barb, who has agreed to work with us as our coordinator for Russia projects.  Barb is full of ideas and enthusiasm and will bring great things to the children and orphanages in Russia. She will be traveling to Russia this summer to deliver needed items as well as evaluate the needs of various orphanages across the country.  We are planning to begin on-going programs such as supplying needed formula and vitamins to children in Russia, support for children with HIV/AIDS, and building playgrounds for various orphanages across the country.  If you would like to support Barb and our work in Russia, please mark you donation for Russia and we will be sure to put it to good use.

With Mother's Day approaching, we want to remind you of a wonderful way to honor mothers and help children at the same time.  Gift Cards are a wonderful way to say I Love You and Happy Mother's Day.  Look for a new gift card to appear this week.  For $25 we can purchase several toys for Holly House in Nairobi where the children do not have them.  If you would like to donate to purchase toys in someones name, just mark the donation Holly House Toys from the donation page, until we get webpage for Gift Cards updated.

I would also like to take the opportunity to let you know about the new sandals and squeaky shoes that have recently arrived.  We were very excited by the new styles the factories have produced for the summer, and are pleased to offer them as a way to raise support for children.

Dorthy Dix was right when she said there is so much to do that there must be something for me.  There is something for anyone who wants to get involved.  We all have different roles to play in life.  Some, like Amy and Barb, will devote their time and energy to improving the lives of children.  Others will find smaller roles helping organize specific fund raisers, and yet others may simply send a donation.  What ever you find your role in doing something to be, we thank you for your support and welcome your partnership.  Let us know if you need help refining your passion to help children.  There is always work to be done!

Kari
co-founder Angel Covers

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