Faya Orphanage is a wonderful little home for HIV+ and HIV- kids in Adama, Ethiopia. It is funded by donations from great folks just like you, with some basic support from the Ethiopian government. Check out the official website. The best thing you can do to help out is to donate cash to help them fund their operations… you can do that on the website with Paypal.

Want to take a container of donations?
Or, donate to a container?

Thanks to these  wonderful people are collecting donations and traveling with them!

Want to donate? Please email these folks directly.

• Castlegar, BC: Shirley. Tel: 250-365-7430 Email: swinfield (at) telus.net . Shirley wil be traveling in a couple of months.
• Vancouver, BC: Robyn. Email: robynhood154 (at) gmail.com . Robyn is collecting donations, but also need someone to take them for her.
• Ladysmith, BC: Ashleigh. Visit her blog to get in touch: www.thekeizerfamily.blogspot.com. Ashleigh is collecting donations and is willing to take a full container with her to Ethiopia.

If you want to take an already full container, please let me know at okanaganfca (at) gmail.com. I will explain the VERY easy way to get the donations to Adama, once you are in Ethiopia.
We currently have containers waiting for transport in:

• Vancouver, BC: Robyn. email via me: okanaganfca (at) gmail.com . Robyn is collecting donations, but also need someone to take them for her.

The containers we suggest are Rubbermaid Roughneck High Top Storage Boxes, 24 gal, 24″ x 18.5″ x 20” -#2450 - which work great for checking as luggage, can be used by the orphanage, and only cost about $12.

And thanks to Shannon, Rebecca and Dana, who are taking / have taken donations with them!

If you would like to fill a container yourself, please email okanaganfca (at) gmail.com (take the spaces out) and I will email you a list of currently needed items, give you the orphanage contact info, and help you spread the word that you will be taking donations with you.

List of currently need items

• Kids and toddler’s multivitamins. Syrup and chewables.
• Gently used or new clothing for warmer weather. The home has kids of both genders up to 5/6 years old, and a couple of 9ish year old girls.
• Shoes… for the ages above.
• School supplies.
• Art supplies.
• Baby supplies, such as tearless shampoo, diaper cream, etc.
• Twin sheets and crib sheets.
• High quality toys, preferably learning toys, that don’t need batteries (they need to last through lots of kids and batteries are expensive.)
• Balls of various sizes and a non-electric ball pump.

Please visit my Ethiopian Adoption Bookstore!

Every penny earned in commission will be donated to Faya Orphanage in Ethiopia.

I have a great, ever-changing selection of books for kids and parents. It isn’t a random list: every one of these books I have read or own myself.

For parents, I’ve got some of the best available books on adoption, transracial parenting and Ethiopia. I also have links to some of the best novels available that take place in Ethiopia.

For kids, I have books on adoption, multiculturalism, adoption… and even a wonderful selection of books with black kids as the main characters. Plus, there are many of my kids’ favorite selections.

Enjoy! And thank you for supporting our fundraiser! 4% of your purchases will go to Faya Orphanage.

PS. If you have any suggestions of other books I should be adding, please just comment below.