{"id":158,"date":"2010-06-07T04:52:15","date_gmt":"2010-06-07T10:52:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.alwayssupportourheroes.com\/WordPress\/?p=158"},"modified":"2010-06-07T13:08:58","modified_gmt":"2010-06-07T19:08:58","slug":"christmas-in-july","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alwayssupportourheroes.com\/?p=158","title":{"rendered":"Christmas in July"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>July is usually a time for outdoor activities and summer vacations.\u00a0 However, for my orphans in South Africa, it is a different story.\u00a0 Every year at this time, I do a “Christmas in July” for them, and I would love your help.<\/em><\/p>\n

If you have any slightly used (look new) hats, scarves, gloves you can donate, that would be fantastic.\u00a0\u00a0 The orphans get so excited when they receive school supplies, toiletries (soap, shampoo, conditioner, lip balm), hair coloring, make up and hair clips.\u00a0 \ud83d\ude42\u00a0 Then again, you should hear the excitement of the teenagers when I give them cologne or perfume. (if you have any bottles you are not using any longer, please send them as well!).\u00a0 The favorite item (and most requested) I have ever been asked for\u00a0is “American Chocolate”…<\/em><\/p>\n

These\u00a0kids have all been brought in off the streets of South Africa by loving people who look after them on a daily basis.\u00a0 Sinethemba\u00a0is the name of the home, and it means “Hope House”.\u00a0 There are no better words to describe the love in this house, that is offered by the\u00a0couple who has taken them all in. <\/em><\/p>\n

Any extra donations I recieve go to help Maria at the creche she runs, called Mpumelelo Orphanage & Day Care Centre.\u00a0 Maria takes care of the needs of 60 children a day.\u00a0 None of Maria’s children, or Sinethemba\u00a0have any idea where their next meal is going to come from, and every little thing any of us can to do bring a smile that direction, or show love .. is so very appreciated.\u00a0 I just want them to know they are valued and remembered!\u00a0 \ud83d\ude42<\/em><\/p>\n

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If you would like to be a part of this special project (I only ask for help with them once a\u00a0year, the rest of the time I do it on my own), please send an online donation (\u00a0 <\/em>http:\/\/alwayssupportourheroes.com\/<\/em><\/a>\u00a0) , a check or any of the items requested to:<\/em><\/p>\n

Robin Schmidt<\/em><\/p>\n

PO Box 122037<\/em><\/p>\n

Covington, KY 41012-2037<\/em><\/p>\n

Deadline for receiving the items will be 25June 2010.\u00a0 The cost of postage is astronomical, so any cash or check donations are also greatly appreciated.\u00a0 If I am released by the doctor to travel to a third world country, I will deliver the items myself.\u00a0 \ud83d\ude42\u00a0 (I miss my “kids” more than you can imagine!\u00a0 A special thank you to Gilbert Martin for looking after them for me, and giving them all my love.\u00a0 They are family to me, and are in my thoughts and prayers daily).<\/em><\/p>\n

Thanks so very much for helping me to go\u00a0MAD (make a difference) all over the world.<\/em><\/p>\n

Always,<\/em><\/p>\n

Robin<\/em><\/p>\n

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If you would like to go on a volunteer vacation or be a part of a humanitarian mission, please go to http:\/\/airlineamb.org\/<\/a>\u00a0, sign up to become a member, and see all the places you can get involved in sharing your time and energy with those less fortunate … all over the globe!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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