I need your children's books! Any and all will be very much appreciated!
Here's why:
Dear Friends,
I am writing to inform you of a wonderful service project that my sister-in-law, Krystal, has put together for the children of Zimbabwe, Africa. I am also writing to ask you for your help in making her project a success. From 2006-2008 my brother-in-law, Marshall, served in the Zimbabwe mission. This Thanksgiving him and some of our family will travel to Zimbabwe and visit those who he taught. The planning of this trip inspired Krystal to do something to help the children in Africa that are in need of various things.
While on his mission Marshall met a professional golfer named Reeve Nield who is from Africa and is very proactive in giving various aide to the people of her nation. Krystal was able to contact Reeve and found out that on Thanksgiving day they will be filling a crate with various things to ship to Zimbabwe. This crate is being shipped by one of Reeves sponsors (a $30,000+ shipping fee) and is being housed in an LDS humanitarian warehouse in Salt Lake City, Utah. Krystal decided to raise money and put together various aids to take to the crate that will be shipped to Africa.
So far Krystal has raised $1,000 and has used that money to put together 100+ school bags full of supplies and entertainment for the children in Zimbabwe. Most of the bags she put together will be put in the crate, but some will be handed out directly to the children when they take their trip.
In talking with Reeve, Krystal also found out that many of the children do not have the privilege of owning books. When I heard this, I volunteered to help her gather books for her to take to the crate and to deliver to the kids.
If you can help Krystal and me by giving any books (new or lightly used), it would be very much appreciated! My husband and I will be making a trip down to Salt Lake City on Thanksgiving day to deliver the school bags and children’s books to the crate. I would like to have all of the books collected by this Sunday.
Please tell everyone you know! Even one book will help!
I will be happy to pick up the books that you are willing to donate.
Let me know if you can help!
Thank you!
Breezie Bitter
Cell: 208-201-2742
E-mail: mbbitter@gmail.com
