Big adoption, Big needs

This is an e-mail I received about my cousin, Cherish, who is adopting 7 children from Africa. You can also look at her blog (in my Blog Roll under Cherish and Kelly) if you want to see pictures of the kids. I thought I would post this to my blog if anyone wants to contribute. They will need LOTS more supplies for their new additions to the family! If you are interested in donating items or sending gift cards or MOOLA please message me, call or e-mail and I will give you information on where to send things.
Karie

Dear fellow friends and family of the Newman crew,
It is with excitement and anticipation that we greet you.
The day Kelly and Cherish have been waiting for is near,
Seven children from Africa will soon be here!
If you keep asking yourself, "What can I do?"
We've added a list below so you can help too.
They need items gently used and new,
Anything you'd like to give--the Newmans will thank you!


Here's a little note from Cherish:

I did not add clothes and shoes to list (below) but I would love to have clothes and shoes, I am just not totally positive on sizes. But anything I don’t use for my kids here, I will slowly get it to Africa and Ecuador for the other orphan kids.



Dibabe age 16 size 0-4 shoe size 5 ½-6
Chaltu age 13 same as Dibabe
Tayeba age 11 size 12 shoes size 5
Sultan age 10 size 10 shoes size 4-41/2 (I think)
Gideon age 6 size 6/7 shoe size 12-13 (total guess)
Gabriel age 5 size 5/6 shoe size 10-11 (total guess)
Faith age 3 size 3-4 shoe size 7-9 (total guess)



Newman needs and wants list:

-Mp3 players and earphones (4- this is to help support their english lessons - and 40 hours of international travel)
-Vocabulary/ beginning reading workbooks (grades prek-3rd)
-Easy chapter books in both Spanish and English
-Scripture picture readers (Book of Mormon, D&C, Bible 5-6 copies)
-Regular scriptures (4 quads for the older kids, 3 little blue BOM for the younger ones)
-6 Frames 14 X 18 (black, white, dark wood) for pictures of Christ I have
-6 Small plaque/plate holders (for little sayings on art board I have for each kids’ room )
-(1) 3-year old car seat
-2 booster car seats
-Vinyl people for the back window of the van
-Poster sized framed world map (with individual countries not just continents)
-Poster sized framed map of Ethiopia (I have one of the U.S.)
-Luggage (with wheels)
-Underwear for all kids
-Socks for all kids
-Shoes for teen girls (sizes 5-6)
-Snowsuits, boots, gloves, hats
-Scout shirts (2 boy scout or 1 cub scout)
-Leap pad learning computers (2-3) I have 4 or 5 books with the software but our actual leap pad broke.
-Used but working bikes big and small
-roller blades (sizes 11-1 in kids 5 and 6 in women) I do have 2 pair in the bigger sizes.
-Round laundry baskets (4)
-Rectangle cloth bins large size (multiple colors)
-Lots of Cocoa Butter lotion (jergens or Vaseline brand quality)
-Ethnic hair care products (or a gift card to Sally’s Beauty supply)

Hygiene products:

Toothpaste
Toothbrushes
Anti-cavity rinse
Deodorants
Perfumes
Shampoo and Conditioner
Makeup/beauty supplies
Hair ties, elastics, head bands
Children’s medicines, bandaids, first aid kits
Dr. Mom oils (do terra, I am just learning but very interested.)


Housekeeping:

Laundry soap
Dryer sheets
Kirkland disinfectant wipes
Paper towels
Toilet paper
Air freshener
Dust pan and a short handled broom (for bathrooms)
Vacuum for basement


Food:

Freezer meals
Meat
Jiffy/Skippy Peanut Butter
Fruit snacks/fruit leather
Coconut oil
Cereal

Gift Cards:

Wal-mart
Target
Costco
Home Depot
Lowes
Old Navy
Justice for Girls
Kohls


Thanks so much!