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Charis Graham, Sara
and Shona McComb pictured with shoe
boxes and items donated to an Orphanage
in the Ukraine. US0308-115A0
THREE Lisburn school girls are hoping to travel to an
orphanage in Ukraine to help bring enjoyment to the lives of 160
children. Charis Graham, (Downshire Primary), Sarah McComb,
(Harmony Hill Primary School ) and her sister Shona McComb,
(Friends' School), w_ ill be part of a team of 12 from
Ballynahinch Baptist Church who will be involved in the
humanitarian project.
The girls will be accompanied by their
mothers Rachel Graham and Avril McComb.
The team intend to leave for the Nove Selo
orphanage on March 8 and they plan to fill a lorry container -
generously organised by the McComb sisters' father - with
materials, which will assist with making the orphans' lives more
comfortable.
Talking about the project Rachel Graham, who
went out last summer to Ukraine with a team and had the
opportunity to visit an orphanage and see the conditions the
children were living in said: "The visit will make the girls
appreciate what they have at home.
"When I visited before I saw 160 children
living in very poor conditions - windows broken, doors missing
from the rooms, little heating and no regular supply of hot
water - in a country where temperatures go well below zero in
winter.
"We plan to take with us a container load of
materials, which will improve the resources available for their
education and training, and bring some enjoyment into their
lives."
Rachel added that the support of local people
would be greatly appreciated: "We are appealing to the community
and local businesses to help provide the materials to fill this
container."
She explained that some local schools are
making up shoe boxes with items for the children and would be
delighted to hear from others who would llike to help this way
too.
Rachel said: "Our deadline for collection is
February 8.
"We are still short of sewing machines,
bedding, mattress protectors and washing machines.
"People can leave items at The Kingdom Life
Church and coffee shop, Graham Gardens, on Saturday January 26
from 9.30am - 4pm."
� If you can help in any way please contact
Rachel Graham on 07737383464 or email
rachelegraham@yahoo.co.uk.
jenny.monroe@jpress.co.uk
Ulster Star
18/01/2008
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