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This blog is for the 2009 Youth Conference of the Bonneville Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In their service to local refugees, the youth will be following the admonition of Paul to be "no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God." The purpose of this blog is to allow youth to post the needs of their refugee families, and members of the stake to comment on available resources (items or services).
Refugee Kids
Service Group Information
Kick-off Fireside
Dates for Youth Conference
Thurs. June 25th, 3:00 pm-9:00 pm
Fri. June 26th, 8:00 am-11:00 pm
Sat. June 27th, 8:00 am-3:00 pm
Sun. June 28th, 7:00 pm-8:00 pm
Fri. June 26th, 8:00 am-11:00 pm
Sat. June 27th, 8:00 am-3:00 pm
Sun. June 28th, 7:00 pm-8:00 pm
14 comments:
The Yalecrest service group led by Bishop Smith & Anne Evans-Cazier will be working with the Reh family, a young father and mother and their 5 children ranging in ages from 13 - 2. They have only been in the United States for 3 weeks and are just learning to speak English and all of the other things they will need to know to live here in our community. They are members of a remote hill tribe, the Karenni. They escaped to a refugee camp in Thailand after their village was invaded by the Burmese army and they were forced into camps to do slave labor.
HERE IS WHAT THEY NEED RIGHT NOW (the family would be happy to have donated items if you have them, or the YM and YW will shop for them at the DI and discount retailers if you are willing to make a cash donation):
Food items: 100 lbs of long grain rice, large jugs of vegetable oil for cooking, large bags of potatoes and onions, canned chicken, canned fruit, etc. (to supplement their limited food stamps).
Household items: Large frying pan or wok style pan - could be ones that can be used on the stove or electric, manual can opener, blankets (they have only 2 for the 7 of them, however they are used to sleeping together as a family so they could use large quilts or blankets), clothes hangers (they have never had a closet before!), cutting board, shampoo, dish washing liquid, liquid laundry soap (they have no cash for the laundrymat so they wash their clothing in the bathtub).
Personal items: Diapers for their 2 year old daughter
Clothing for all of the family: please let us know if you have donations in good condition and we will pick them up or you can make a cash donation and we will shop at the DI for them.
*Father: shirts men size M, pants with 32" waist, 36" in length measured along outside of leg from waist to bottom of pant leg (NOT the inseam measurement!).
*Mother: shirts, pants, skirts or dresses women size S or 6 petite
*Son age 13: shirts men size S, pants 30" waist, 34" in length measured along outside of leg from waist to bottom of pant leg (NOT the inseam measurement!).
*Daughter age 10: clothing size 8-10, pants with 25" waist, 29" in length measured along outside of leg from waist to bottom of pant leg (NOT the inseam measurement!).
*Son age 7: clothing size 6-7, pants with 23" waist, 27" in length measured along outside of leg from waist to bottom of pant leg (NOT the inseam measurement!).
*Son age 5: clothing size 4-5, pants with 22" waist, 21" in length measured along outside of leg from waist to bottom of pant leg (NOT the inseam measurement!).
*Daughter age 2: Infant clothing size 24 months
Every family member needs new underclothing and socks. Eventually they will need winter clothing, including boots and coats so we would love to have your donations of clothing in good condition in the appropriate sizes above.
Miscellaneous:
The kids would love to have used bikes to ride. The family would benefit greatly from having a TV and a DVD player which will help them learn English. If they have only a TV, they will need one with a digital converter. If they have any TV and a DVD player, they can watch DVDs without being connected to TV reception.
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU
Anne Evans-Cazier
evanscounselinginc@yahoo.com
(801) 419-3312 cell
Group # 1 for Bonneville II ward (led by John Carter, Kelly Casteel, Bishop Fox, Madeleine, Izzi, Joel, and Mark) has two families- one from Burma and one from Rwanda. Here are the specific situations and needs:
Doh Soe Family (Burmese)
Father, Mother, three boys ages 7, 5, and 2, plus a baby girl due in October. They had lived in a refugee camp in Thailand for over 10 years after their village was burned down by the military. They have been in the US for 3 months.
Specific Needs:
DIAPERS (for 2 year old and newborn)
Coats for all
Snow boots
School pants (long pants)
Socks
Underwear
Baby crib
Backpacks for 7 and 5 year olds
Dishes
Rice and cooking oil
Appx sizes:
Father- Waist to floor (measure from top of pant down the outside of pant leg) 36"; 32" waist
Mother- waist to floor 36"; post-pregnancy about 29" waist
7 year old boy- waist to floor 26"; shirt size 10
5 year old boy- waist to floor 21"; 19" waist; size 5 shirt
2 year old boy- waist to floor 16"; size 2 shirt
Rwandan Family:
Dieudone (24), Ngarambe (22), Angelique (18), and Patience (16). Their parents were both killed in the genocide in Rwanda, and they have essentially raised each other. They have 2 brothers still in a camp in Africa, and hopefully one will be able to join them next year. They have been in the US for only 4 months.
Specific Needs:
Box springs and bed frames for single (twin) beds
2 bicycles, or help in repairing existing bikes
Bus passes for each
Couch
TV Converter box (to help learn English)
White Corn meal
Laundry soap
Dish soap
Toilet paper
Feminine hygiene supplies (pads)
*****We also would greatly appreciate cash donations to help buy food and other supplies and do activities with the families.******
If anyone has any of the needed items, please contact:
Madeleine Gleave
(801) 674-2991
mcgleave@gmail.com
or any other member of the group
Thank you so much!!! We couldn't do this without you!
The Yale Ward group led by Bishop and Laura Miller have a refugee family from Burma who have been in the country for about a month. The family consists of a Father, Mother, Son (age 18 and 12) daughters (ages 14 and 15). They need blankets and all kinds of winter clothing sizes small and medium for the men and small medium for the girls and youngest son. They also need dishes, a large fry pan, kitchen knives, rice cooker, vegetable oil, long grain rice, canned fruit and meat with a can opener, clothes hangers, clothing and dish soap, a bike, and DVD's in English (Disney or Superhero type movies).
If you have any of these items to help this family please call Laura Miller @ 801-583-1143 or email Laura_b_Miller@yahoo.com
Thank you!
Rick and Carrie Gaykowski from Garden Park Ward visited an African family who have some immediate needs:
Working refrigerator
Hygiene items--
Toilet paper
Toothpaste
Toothbrushes
Shampoo
Soap
Feminine hygiene
Rice
Bread
Potatoes
Onions
Chicken
The father would like to get some eye glasses. He is currently wearing reading glasses, but they do not help his sight at all. An eye exam would be very helpful.
We will be taking them to the park on Friday and would like to take some soccer balls and we will also need swimming suits and towels.
Bonneville 2nd Ward (service group leaders Tom Lund & Carol McConkie) are in need of 2 adult bicycles.
Please contact Tom @ (801)856-2005.
Yale Ward service group comprised of Allison Pinegar, Anne Ashworth, Arianna Bates, Gerrit Bates, McCaye Christianson, and Mike Hardy are working with a Burundian family composed of two young men ages 19 and 20, two women ages 18 and 28, two little girls ages 8 and 11, and two little boys ages 3 1/2 and 13. One of the women is expecting a baby in July. This family has been in the United States for three months. Here are some things we would like to collect for this family:
1. baby clothes and shoes, newborn diapers, blanket
2. quilts or blankets for eight people
3. socks and shoes for eight people
4. winter clothing such as coats, gloves, hats, boots for eight people
5. children's clothing (new underwear, pants, shirts, sweatshirts)
6. mixing bowls, pots and pans for the kitchen
7. 4 chairs for the kitchen table (not too bulky--folding chairs would be okay)
8. personal hygiene stuff, feminine hygiene stuff, toilet paper
9. books and toys for the kids
Thanks to anyone who can help us out!
McCaye Christianson
583-7931
755-4346
One more request from Arianna, Gerrit, Allison, Anne, McCaye, and Mike in Yale Ward:
Could anyone loan us a car seat or booster seat suitable for use by a tall 3 1/2 year old child on Friday, June 26th from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.? If yes please call McCaye 583-7931 or 755-4346. THANKS!!
Kent and Kristine Orton from Garden Park and their group are serving an African family with the following needs:
Gift cards to Grocery stores... Smiths or Walmart
Scooters
Small kitchen table
clothes for the appropriate ages
Diapers
Wipes
Laundry detergent
Fresh fruits and veg. are a treat to them
toilet paper
Basketball
Soccer ball
We have been assigned a single mother from East Africa with 4 children. They are currently residing at the YWCA and are in the process of moving into a house/apartment in the near future. We are hoping to collect furniture for the family since they really have nothing except their clothes. However, it is doubtful that she'll move on or by our service day. Does anyone have available or know of a temporary storage location that we could keep some furniture until the move occurs? We are told by the inner-city missionaries that the family must move out of the YWCA by September/October - so the longest a storage location would be needed is 3 months or less. Also - if anyone has un-needed furniture they want to get rid of, we may have a solution. Thanks for your help.
Regards,
Bob and Alison Wright
Yale Ward
botswanabob@hotmail.com
Cell phone #'s 801-971-8235 or 801-891-6007
Our family needs gently used or new toys for a three year old boy. We would also like art supplies (like crayons, the fat kind for preschoolers, washable markers and blank paper. We need some preschool board books. We could use some small basketballs for a little tykes backboard, a used picnic table small or full size, that we could fix up and paint or re-stain would also be great. We need a truck to haul away an old couch to the dump. If you can help with any of these things contact Susan Pinegar 801-583-7783 or 801-440-0118.
Needed:
(1) HDTV Converter Box
Please contact Susan Pinegar @ 801-583-7783 or 801-440-0118
Thompsons group needs:
-2 Basketballs
-1 basketball stand
-2 twin beds
-Diapers sizes 1 and 4
-Wipes, lots of wipes
-Size 12 boys Clayton clothes
If you have any of the following please call the Thompsons at 801-583-0551 or John Durham at 801-558-4344
Yale Ward Miller Group - update 6/25 610pm
Needs:
Blankets
Casual clothes men and women small sizes
Winter clothes and coats men and women small sizes
Canned fruit
Canned chicken
Canned vegetables
Large frying pan
Lotion
If you have these items, please e-mail laura_b_miller@yahoo.com or call 801-583-1143
McCaye's service group is also on the lookout for the following:
1. fans
2. dryer
3. computer and printer
Thanks!
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