HCH MANGINE CLOTHING DRIVE!

The Haitian Children’s Home is a family style home for orphaned and abandoned children in Jacmel, Haiti. We exist to build Haitian families. As we anticipate new children arriving into our home in the next few months, we are in need of new and used clothing/shoes in excellent condition. We will also need school supplies. Our needs are extensive, but we know that as summer ends soon in the US, many of you will be discarding clothing from this previous season. It’s also a great time for clearance sales on summer clothing!

A couple of things to keep in mind:
• We will be accepting children between the ages of 6-12, but most children will be in smaller sizes than children of corresponding ages in the US. Therefore, as you see, we will be collecting clothing from sizes 4T-children’s XL.
• Remember, we can only use SUMMER clothing. (It’s hot here year-round!)
• You can also send giftcards for Walmart and Target. 100% of this will be used for new clothing and supplies for our children.
• Culturally, we need to honor the customs and traditions present for Haitian Christians. Therefore, we cannot allow our children to wear bikinis, spaghetti straps or short skirts/shorts. Please only select modest clothing.
• We will be collecting clothing and supplies until the end of October.

NEEDS:
Girl’s Black shoes:
Size children’s 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13

Boy’s black dress shoes:
Children’s sizes, 4,5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13

Girl’s flip flops:
Size children’s 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13

Boys flip flops:
Size children’s 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13

Church dresses for girls (no strapless, no spaghetti straps):
Sizes from 4T- girls XL

Knee length (or longer) skirts for girls:
Sizes from 4T- girls XL

Girls Shirts: (no spaghetti straps, no strapless)
Sizes 4T- girls XL

Girls SUMMER pajamas (no long sleeve, no flannel, etc.)
Sizes 4T- girls XL

Boy’s dress pants:
Size 4T- Boys XL

Boy’s dress shirts:
Size 4T- Boys XL

Boys athletic shorts:
Size 4T- Boys XL

Boys tee-shirts:
Size 4T- Boys XL

Boys belts (black is preferred):
Boys small- XL

Girls bathing suits: ONE PIECE bathing suits—no bikinis. Tankini’s that cover entire stomach are fine.
Size 4T- Girls XL

Boys Bathing suits (trunk style, no speedo style)
Sizes 4T-Boys XL


School supplies:
20 backpacks
20 packs of pencils
20 packs of crayons
10 packs of blue pens
10 packs black pens
100 folders
20 packs of notebook paper
20 1-subject notebooks
20 (individual) pencil sharpeners

We will have two drop off locations in North Carolina—one in the Triangle area, and one on the Outer Banks. If you are not local to either of these areas, I can provide you with addresses for shipping.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP!

Please email me at:
gwenn@haitianchildrenshome.org with any questions or for drop-off locations.