Another Trip to Guinea

I’m going to Guinea again! As many of you know, I have traveled to Guinea, West Africa a few times in the past two years to study dance. Many tremendous people, places and experiences have filled my heart and soul during those visits. Guinea is filled with beauty and wonder; it is also overflowing with poverty and need.
On my last trip, in July of 2008, I brought supplies and money to a local orphanage in Conakry. Thanks to the donations of many of you, we were successful in getting the children into a proper new home (with rent paid through fall of 2009!). We also purchased bunk beds, mosquito nets, food, medical supplies, and paid for a few months of teachers’ salaries.

I will be returning to Guinea for two weeks in March, dancing, spending time with my Guinean family as well as delivering goods to the neighborhood orphanage once again. If any of you would like to make contributions, I would be grateful for your assistance. Here are some of the current needs:
Children’s clothes — any sizes from toddler to boy size 14 (Used clothes that still have life in them are perfect!)

Sandals/flip flops or sneakers for children of varied ages

Markers, crayons, pens and pencils

Notebooks

Small flashlights or headlamps (especially those that have LED lights – the batteries last extra long)
Spare AA or AA batteries for flashlights or headlamps

First aid items — Band-Aids, children’s Tylenol or Ibuprofen, Neosporin, children’s cough syrup, etc

Money – which can be used to pay teachers, buy rice and other food
Here are some photos from last summer! And here’s a link in case you would like to see more. http://flickr.com/photos/29079390@N08/sets/72157606408204525/

Thank you or as the children would say, Inuwali. (that’s thank you in Susu.)

Liz