$600 Challenge - Matresses, blankets/covers and pillows

On Agaptivity's Facebook page there is now an event - $600 Challenge - a challenge in raising 600 dollar. This is for getting funds for mattresses, blankets/covers and pillows - and shipping.

We will make an effort in collecting both blankets/covers and pillows but to be sure the needy will get these necessities we need to raise money in order to buy it.

To aid as soon as possible we intend to buy the following:

• Matresses: Camping mattresses, the ones one use when camping. They may be a bit thin but the material do reflects the body heat. Today the kids sleep on....well, used clothes... on the floor...
• Blankets/Covers: We intend to buy fleece blankets.
• Pillows: Something simple just to make sleeping more comfortable

Why this and why now? Well, follow the dialogue I had with Wycliffe and you get the picture:

• W - Always in April-July it is rainy and cold season here.So pray that kids dont get pneumonia.And because the shelter/center is still sketchy,it is like they are sleeping on the field..
• T - Do they have any pillows and blankets/covers?
• W - Pray for us.We love you so much Ted always and think of you.They dont have pillows,blankets or covers...they use done clothes,no bed and no mattresses.
• T - OK. God to know. THAT we must fix.
• T - A good nights sleep is important and....well, I have an idea and I will go about it at once.

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• T - Regarding pillows, blankets/covers and matrasses - do you and your family have that?
• W - I have only once for kids and mine and wife but we need to urgently buy some bedings for the orphans.Chest diseases is what we need to avoid in them.

So, Wycliffe and his family has got one blanket... But Wycliffe's focus is on the orphans! Wycliffe amazes me....

This effort is of importance to både Wycliffe and his family AND the orphans. It is important that Wycliffe is in good health - who else will be the person to have contact with...? 

Due to the means being limited for the organization this effort will not put aside the most primary and urgent, food and sanitary items.

Help us to not only aid in a hand-to-mouth manner but also more extensively and being able to planning forward. We hope you want to and is able to help. You can help out by signing up for membership and/or donations.

Thank you

Ted Sjövall

Chairman