Diane came with three loaded suitcases full of blessings for the orphans of Mityana Orphanage.
Through donations of others, primarily her own triplet grandchildren, Megan, Brett, and Ellen, she had enough clothes to outfit almost each orphan with one new play outfit. Thanks, Megan, Brett, and Ellen! We went to a used clothes market here in town where we were able to buy used clothes for the older children for about 30 dollars.
None of the children had their personal basin for bathing. Now they do! We purchased through donations to IAM, a basin for each child, and Diane sat one night and personalized 65 writing the children’s names on each basin!!
We had purchased in Kampala and Mityana new towels, new sponges(washing cloths), a bar of soap, and pajamas, and flip-flop sandals for each child. None owned a pair of pj’s and slept either in clothes or naked.
It was better than Christmas for these children who never receive this many personal gifts and “new” items! Although it was a day of hard work distributing, labeling, and trying on, it was a great day of blessing for both receivers and givers!
Thanks to all of you who contribute to IAM’s work in improving the living conditions of the children and the orphanage in Mityana!
Pictures below show children in new clothes, new pajamas, new sandals and personalized basins!