In March of this year, Carol Bosma traveled with Haven CRC (Zeeland, MI) to Beautiful Gate Orphanage in Lesotho, Africa. This orphanage is home to 65 orphaned children ages birth - 5 years old. Theses children are waiting to be adopted. In Lesotho they speak both Basotho and English. These children love books; and reading books helps with learning English. The orphanage has plenty of baby books so they have no need for story books for this age. They are in need of hard cover (they last longer than soft cover) story books for preschool age 3-5. Preferred books are new or like new condition so they can last through many reads.
There will be a box in Orland Park Church narthex June 21-July 19 to collect book donations. If you prefer to give a monetary donation toward purchasing books, please put that in Carol Bosma's mail slot.
