we sent the first batch
So, Steve and I sent the first batch of 30 school supply kits to Iraq. Thanks again to all of you who donated. (We went a little over our budget, but it’s Christmas.) Here are the pics:
We shopped all day, looking for the best bargains so that we could send enough for 30 kids. After 4 hours, Steve started to lose his enthusiasm and we stopped for a snack at IKEA.
For each packet we put in:
4 pencils, 2 pens, safety scissors, ruler, paper clips, erasers, 24 crayons, 1 glue stick, a sprial notebook, stickers and lollipops. We also got some stuff for the classroom, including a solar system poster, math flash cards, construction paper, and a pencil sharpner. We put all the items in little zipper pouches, so that the kids could take them home.
We mailed it all on Dec. 15. So, we haven’t heard back on if the items were received. We will keep you updated.
If we get good feedback, we might try to do this again in month or so. (Hopefully, a lot of our troops will be coming home by then.)
Thanks again.
