Crocs For Orphan Tots: Thank-you Sandra

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Thank-you Sandra

Sandra and the Crocs that she has collected.

Sandra Paine of Red Rapids, New Brunswick has been collecting Crocs for the children in the Democratic Republic of Congo for several weeks now. She has collected 24 pairs of Crocs! Thank-you very much Sandra!

"I have become involved with gathering Crocs through knowing Dr. Wecker. This is a project that will provide a basic necessity to children who have nothing while giving me a lot of
pleasure. Convincing people to donate is half of the fun. There must be lots of Crocs that are outgrown and yet not worn out--I just have to find them! Help has come from my friends who are members of our square dance club. Thanks guys!!!! I just love helping children. To see their smiling faces is all the thanks anyone needs."
--Sandra Paine

Look at all these Crocs! Thanks Sandra!

When we get back from Congo in a few weeks, we will have some photos for you Sandra of many smiling faces wearing Crocs on their feet!!! Thank-you Sandra.

2 comments:

Todd said...: thats alot of crocs; March 25, 2008 at 9:28 AM
LoopsDesigns - Sarah Dible said...: Yes it is a lot of crocs Liam. All collected by one caring lady. Just think how many we could have if more people got involved. These orphans will be soooo excited when they get their shoes (crocs) in April!; March 25, 2008 at 10:52 AM

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About The Project

Purpose: To provide durable footwear/shoes in the form of used (or new) Crocs or Croc-like shoes for 200 orphans and school children in need in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa. Orphans range in age from 3-18y/o, so we can use all sizes of Crocs.

2007: We took over 10 pairs of crocs last year and they are still holding up. The director of the orphanage contacted us and told us that they are the best shoes they have ever had and the orphans are so happy to have them.

Next Trip: Dec 2008 is the next planned trip to the orphanage. The plan is to spend New Years with the children of the orphanage.

The last trip in April 2008 was a great success despite the luggage and crocs not arriving until the team was already on their way home. 135 crocs were transported over to the children with this particular trip. Many projects were worked on and there was a lot of work done on assessing need and developing new project plans to meet those needs. See PROLASA's web site for details.

There was supposed to be a trip in Oct 2007, but war and unrest in the area was to blame for the cancellation of that trip.

How many pairs have been collected for the next shipment? 665 pairs and counting.

Total pairs collected to date? 756 pairs and counting.

Who are we working with? Two non profit organizations PROLASA Canada and International Childrens Care in the USA. Both organizations are working together to help provide medical care, housing, food, education and clothing to these orphans.