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DAILY NEEDS |
As with any household with a baby, everyday items—like food, formula, clothing, and diapers—take their financial toll. Imagine having over 50 babies in one house! That is why we are always in need of “gift in kind” donations of the items used on a regular basis. We welcome donations of all sizes.
Below are some of the current items most in need:
1) Nuby Squeeze Feeders Here is what they look like:
2) Preemie diapers
3) Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen for infants and 2 to 11
4) Plastic backed bibs
5) Desitin the original overnight kind. Purple packaging.
6) Playtex nipples (all kinds)
7) Pacifier holders
Many of these items are very difficult to find in China and are of great benefit to the health and comfort of the babies. If using the Amazon list, we recommend that you contact Amanda throwingstarfish0913@gmail.com before purchase to ensure that the items have not yet been donated.
An important note: Amazon is just a way to showcase Amanda's list of needs and by no means do you have to buy the products from Amazon. Any store you choose is fine. Amazon (and many other stores) will not send items directly to China.
If you do ship to China you must fill out the appropriate custom forms.
The complete address for Starfish Foster Home (in both English and Chinese) can be found on our Contact page.
Please mark packages sent to Xi'an to the attention of Amanda de Lange and email her throwingstarfish0913@gmail.com to notify her that the package is coming.
We have TWO volunteers in the United States that have offered to be alternative central mailing posts. You can ship your donations to them here in the United States. This will save significant postage dollars!
Here are the two volunteers' information:
Stephanie Barbee
2564 West Martingale Circle
South Jordan UT 84095
phone number: 801.253.3536
Jeannie Butler
Caring for China's Orphans
P.O. Box 210003
Nashville, TN 37221
OR
214 Carriage Dr.
Nashville, TN 37221
phone number: 615-668-8159
e-mail: caringforchinasorphans@gmail.com
Stephanie and Jeannie are long-time friends of the Starfish Team and they have coordinated a way to transport the products over seas. So please know that this alternative exists.
Additional shipping information can be found on our Frequently Asked Questions page (FAQ #11).
If you have further questions regarding shipping items to Starfish, please contact Patrick McLaughlin at paddymac0130@gmail.com.
Corporations and foundations have been very generous to the children of Starfish. Most recently, the Collette Foundation (division of Collette Travel) donated $14,000 to be used specifically for the nutritional needs of the babies in the form of infant formula and milk. This was an enormous help to our budget.
"Gifts in kind" are incredibly helpful to managing the daily operations of Starfish while staying within our budget. One of our largest recurring costs is baby formula. If you or someone you know may be willing to arrange a donation of baby formula, please contact board member Cindy Klaja-McLaughlin cmklaja@yahoo.com.
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