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Gift Giving

Giving gifts enhances your relationship with your child and is another way to show them you care. There are three opportunities to give gifts during the year. They are:

• Birthdays
• Christmas
• Children’s Day (September)

2011 Due Dates for sending gifts: May 15, July 15, October 15

Here are some tips for giving gifts:

• Choose an age appropriate gift. (see ideas below)
• Consider the size of the gift you are buying. All presents go to the Children’s Village in a suitcase with a team member and space is limited!
• One main gift or a number of small to medium items is a good amount. Be careful to not send too many things because we try to give each child the same amount and some children have more than one sponsor who buys for them.
• Do not wrap your gift. Please include a gift bag, tissue and signed gift card. Don’t forget to include a photo of yourself!
• Send your gift early to assure it gets to your child before their birthday. See the 2011 Due Dates above.
• Christmas gifts can be sent any time of the year. They are kept in a special Christmas tub until Christmas Eve when our children open their presents.
• Current children’s clothing sizes can be found on this website.
• If you do not know the date of your child’s birthday email Lisa at LisaC@wwh2h.org.
• If you do not have a particular child you are sponsoring but would like to donate to a child without a gift, go to our Gift Suggestion at the bottom of this page. When you send the gift please include a gift bag, tissue and a signed gift card. Don’t forget to include a photo of yourself! Mail it to the address below and specify that it is for any child in need of a gift.

When we receive a gift from a sponsor it is sent to the Children’s Village with the next Correspondence Team. The gift is put in a large tub for the month of your child’s birthday (see photo) where it waits until the birthday celebration!

Mail all gifts to:

WWH2H , Attn: Lisa Closner, PO Box 372 , Carson, WA 98610

If you have any questions email Lisa at LisaC@wwh2h.org.

 

 

Gift suggestions for WWH2H Children

Boys or Girls (11-19 years old)

• Watch, sunglasses, clothing, shoes, summer pj’s
• MP3 player and headphones
• Christian CD’s
• Teen books or devotionals in Spanish
• Sports equipment, water bottles
• Alarm clock
• DVD’s
• Personalized Spanish Bibles
• Art projects
• Journal or photo album
• Water bottle

Girls (11-19 years old)

• Blush, mascara, lip gloss- subtle shades (14 or older)
• Manicure set
• Purse, wallet, makeup bag
• Shampoo, conditioner, body wash, body sponges, hand sanitizer, lotion
• Bright colored rugs for their bedrooms, cute sheets, decorative pillows for bed
• Jewelry, hair accessories (clips, hairbands, brushes, etc)
• Art projects (fuzzy posters, knitting, glitter stuff, drawing, painting, jewelry making, etc)
• Stationary

Boys (11-19 years old)

• Baseball cap, soccer jerseys
• Leatherman type tool or other tools (15 or older)
• Remote control cars
• Water guns
• Wallet

Boys or Girls (5-10 years old)

• Coloring books with crayons, puzzles
• Clothing, shoes, summer pj’s
• Photo albums
• View Master with disks
• Art projects
• DVD’s
• Books in Spanish/English
• Water bottle

Girls (5-10 years old)

• Dolls with clothing and accessories
• Doll house furniture and people
• Polly Pocket, Disney princess toys
• Purse, jewelry

Boys (5-10 years old)

• Baseball cap
• Cars, trucks
• Lego or other building sets
• Hot Wheels tracks and cars
• Nerf guns

 

Boys or Girls (Baby-4 years old)

• Toys
• Baby dolls
• Strollers, push toys
• Musical toys