Donations for FLMI

For the month of May we will be collecting donations at church for the mission organization that Liz Rivas works for -- Family Legacy Missions International! Woohoo. There is a "rubbermaid" container set up next to the info table to put donations in. May 27th will be the last Sunday for donations as Liz will be in town and take the donations back to Dallas with her.

The vision of Family Legacy Missions International is to connect the American Church and Family to the very heart of God by actively engaging them in the relief of the suffering and pain of the African AIDS Orphan.

Proverbs 19:17 says, "If you help the poor, you are lending to the LORD--and God will surely repay you!"

FLMI is asking for the following:

1. NEW CRAYONS - We need as many as we can get for 7,500 orphans!!! You can get creative on how to collect these…try asking the managers at your favorite restaurants like Chili’s, etc. to collect the crayons that children use only once and then throw away!

2. ZIPLOCK BAGS - (Gallon, Quart and Sandwich Sizes)

3. SMALL ITEMS FOR GIFT BAGS - We put together gift bags for all of the workers from the orphanages, as well as our volunteers, so we need the following:

4. WOMEN’S GIFT ITEMS - Cosmetics, lotions, soap, compact mirrors, small bibles, pens, pads of paper, jewelry, journals, and anything small and new will be perfect.

5. MEN’S GIFT ITEMS - Deodorant, work gloves, pens, small bibles, wallets, calculators, key rings, toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, tools, watches, etc.

6. NEW PENCILS - As many as we can get! We are hoping to have enough to give two pencils to each of the 7,500 orphans being served this summer!

7. CHRISTIAN C.D.’s - music CD’s and teaching/preaching CD’s (We are creating a library at our office in Zambia so that teachers and pastors can have free access to Christian literature and teaching).

8. LATE MODEL LAPTOPS - preferably with Windows XP and Microsoft Office loaded on it. Please no laptops older than three years…Power adapters are needed as well.

HEALTH AND MEDICINE

1. Vitamins, Nutritional Supplements, Juice Plus

2. Over-the Counter Medicine: Aspirin / Tylenol / Advil / BandAids / Cold and Flu Medicine

CLOTHING ITEMS

1. Any brand new clothes (close-outs from Dept. stores)

2. Used Jackets, Coats, sweaters, sweatshirts in good condition3. Children’s gently used clothes ~ Specifically khaki pants, jeans, and school uniform type shirts/school jumpers

ENRICHMENT MATERIALS

1. Bibles – new or used

2. Easy to read children’s books

3. School books, Christian School Curriculum, Ministry Books (Beth Moore, Swindoll, etc.)

4. Christian C.D.’s

5. Christian Video tapes and DVD’s for children

6. Notebook paper / Spiral Notebooks

7. Metric Rulers / Pencils / Erasers

8. Markers / Highlighters / Sharpie Markers / Pens

9. Christian stickers

10. Any other kinds of school supplies

OTHER ITEMS

1. Blankets (fleece blankets are good because they are very warm and lightweight)

2. Beanie Babies, smaller stuffed animals (gently used, preferably new)

3. New balls (all kinds…soccer balls, footballs, frisbees, nerf balls)

More more info on the organization: http://www.legacymissions.org/