Amity Grandmas Help Those Children Still At the Orphanage

Three Amity "Hugging Grannies" started at the Ganzhou orphanage in April 2001.  These retired women will spend time with the babies and children, giving them extra love and attention.  They'll help make sure they're well fed and cared for and that attention is given to their developmental needs.

Although these women are volunteers we do pay them a stipend that covers their costs traveling to the orphanage each day and their meals away from home.  The cost for each of these Grannies is a $45.33 a month or $544 per year so we need $1632 per year to continue this very important program.

We are also sponsoring this Ganzhou orphanage girl, born December 1987, in school.

We've also sent funds for a clothes washer and dryer for the orphanage.

With the Hugging Grannies now at the orphanage I'm sure we'll also become aware of other needs the orphanage has that we could help with, especially since this is reported to be one of the poorer orphanages.

If you'd like to help you can send your tax deductible donation to:

           Altrusa Foundation
           Attention: Peggy Gurrad
           P.O. Box 1354
           Longview, WA  98632

Just include a note that the donation is to be used "wherever most needed at Ganzhou" or for "Grannies at Ganzhou".  For more detailed information visit  http://http://www.altrusa.ws

Please e-mail me at peggy@gurrad.com if you have any questions.