Eyes Wide Open: What to do with all the old shoes...

We head out soon for our next trip to Costa Rica. We are so excited to get a chance to visit our friends there. I keep up with a lady from the area who does some very tangible work for the indigenous children in the area. She helps them with education, clothing & shoes. I wrote to her and asked if there was anything that we could bring to her. Here is what she replied to me:
"HI, We would love to have your children's old shoes. Our rural kids range from toddlers up to about age 15. We can find feet for every size. We always need white uniform shirts, navy pants and skirts. Sweatshirts are in great demand as well, it is cold up in the mountains. We wear sweatshirts to bed most every night. Our rural and indigenous neighbors are not so lucky, they are cold." Ginnee

If you find that your children have outgrown their shoes or sweatshirts and would like to send them to the children in village. Please get them to me by March 15th. I will be happy to take them for you.

I pray that we will be given many more opportunities to love and serve people during our time in Costa Rica.