Russia Connection: November 2012

Many of the orphans at the special needs orphanage that we go to are unable to read and write, but they love to make crafts. Sometimes they ask us for some things we are unable to purchase for them because it is more expensive than we usually spend for their birthday or Christmas. We would like to give you the opportunity to help these children to get some things that are not provided by the orphanage, but that they would like to have. Several orphan groups gave us some items that they made which we could give you in exchange for a monetary gift. We would use the money to purchase a gift for their group or the individual who made the item. We can not really put a price on these items since they were all hand made, but we will put a suggested minimum donation which includes shipping cost. If you are interested in any of the items below, please contact us at Motovilov6@aol.com.

Bead Pictures - $18 - SOLD

1. Pineapple bead picture. The tiny beads are hand sewn on to create the picture.

2. Grape bead picture.

A pink flower bead picture is still available.

Pictures from painted seeds - $8

3. Kangaroo seed picture -SOLD

4. Squirrel picture.

5. Bear picture she made. - SOLD

6. Wolf seed picture. - SOLD

7. Flower with girl.

Crocheted pot holders - $20 - SOLD

9. yellow and maroon pot holder - SOLD

10. blue and yellow pot holder - SOLD

Stuffed Dolls - $40

One of the teachers of the boys classes wanted to give something she had made to get some money for her group. It takes her about a month to make each of these dolls. They are all hand made. The boys in her group have special needs. Some of them have Down's Syndrome.