I received this in an email today. Please read it and help if you can.
Hello!
As many of you know, my friend Bridget and I have taken on the responsibility of four children as a voluntary placement through Child Protective Serives. If you don't know about voluntary placement, you get the kids, but no financial support!
Both Bridget and I are single moms living in two bedroom houses, her with an 8 year old girl, and me with my 5 year old son and now we have included in our families a 14 year old boy who is handicapped, a 5 and 8 year old girl, and an infant. Because of this, we are asking for your help. We would appreciate anything that you are willing and able to offer, especially prayers.
These are the main needs:
14 year old male needs:
Shirts - size 14 to adult small
Shorts/Pants - size 14
Pajamas - size 14, 16
Wipes
Swim diapers - size 12ish (we have been using size 6, as it is the biggest we can find in the stores!)
8 year old girl needs:
Shirts - size 6
Shorts/Skirts/Pants - size 6 (pants need to have an adjustable waist)
Pajamas - size 6
Underwear - size 6
She would love chapter books of her own!
5 year old girl needs:
Shirts - size 6
Shorts/Skirts/Pants - size 6
Pajamas - size 6
Underwear - size 6
8 month old girl needs:
Diapers - size 3 or 4
Formula - Similac Advance
Clothes - size 12-18 months
Pajamas - size 12-18 months
Wipes
Swim Diapers - size small
We are also in need of school supplies for the 5 and 8 year old and school clothes for August.
The 5 year old is going into kindergarten and the 8 year old is going into second grade at Serene Hills. The supply lists are attached.
As a group, we need food, or gift cards for food and gas (their doctors are either downtown and Round Rock), gift cards for clothes, as well as gift cards for fun things to do as a family. We would like to be able to do things like go bowling, go to the zoo, go putt-putting, girl time getting manicures or pedicures (for the three older girls), as well as go out to eat every once in a while as a group. Between Bridget and I, there are 6 kids and only two adults!
Not only this, but Bridget has a vehicle that does not hold all of the children. However, not only is it not big enough, it also keeps overheating, even just going to Randall's and back. If you know of someone that has a car that she can use for the time that she has the children, please get ahold of us asap! If you know of someone selling a larger vehicle for fairly cheap (must fit at least 4 people in the backseats) that is in great working order, again, please let us know!
If you have any questions, feel free to call me at 512.300.7524. We need your prayers most of all, that we can provide these children with what they need at this time, including a safe and healthy environment. Thanks for everything!
Contact Person: Karyn Ford or Bridget Noack at 512.300.7524.
From: karyncford@aol.com [mailto:karyncford@aol.com]
Karyn Ford and Bridget Noack