Holt Korea Needs

We are planning to take a full suitcase of donations to Holt Korea when we travel to get Zoe. They've taken such great care of our girl and the hundreds more they have in care and they take great care of the birth moms too! Here is a list of the items that Holt Korea said they need. If you're out and about and see any of this stuff or find a great sale, grab it and we'll take it to give to Holt Korea. What an easy way to make a difference on behalf of the orphans! Love y'all!

SPECIAL and/or URGENT NEEDS

** Cleft lip and palate bottles are needed (as many as possible).

TOP PRIORITIES

*** 1. Gerber rice cereal - *** There are a lot of premature babies in care. These babies cannot tolerate the multigrain cereal that is available here, and single grain rice cereal is not available. "YES, STILL WE NEED LOTS of GERBER RICE CEREAL."

2. Diaper rash cream as like Desitin and aloe gel.
"During the Summer season, we need those."

3. Moisturizing Baby Lotion or Cream for dry skin is still a high priority. "We need this more during the Winter time... for a while, we will be ok without it." Examples include:

* Aveeno baby lotion - Many of the babies get very dry skin (dermatitis), especially in the winter and this lotion is extremely expensive in Korea.
* Cetaphil moisturizing lotion
* Johnson & Johnson baby lotion
* Vaseline will be also good.

4. Sometimes they have older children over 3 or 4. Coloring books, crayons, toys, etc are very helpful.

5. Baby & toddler Clothing - 0-36, 48 months clothing are always welcomed. "We would love to receive these for Donation."

BIRTH MOTHER NEEDS

1. Stretch mark lotion/cocoa butter- used for relieving the itchy skin of expecting mothers due to their skin stretching to accomodate the baby. This is the top priority for the birth mothers.
"Recently one adoptive family brought this but they were only able to give it to one maternity shelter in Seoul though they have 5 maternity shelters. Young teenager moms need these."

2. Maternity clothes- Assume XS, S, or M size. (maternity clothes are expensive in Korea). New maternity clothing only please (i.e. no hand-me-downs).

3. Aloe vera

OTHER ITEMS

* Multi-vitamin with iron - polyvisol (for babies)
* Cleft-lip/palate bottles and spoons
* Baby toys (rattles and teething toys)
* Preemie baby clothes (unavailable in Korea)
* Hand sanitizer - This is needed in the Reception Center as they go through a lot of it with the visitors. During the cold/flu season, it is also used by the foster families, etc.