Sponsoring Needed

Intro:
From '96 to '2001, Ernst Steiner (my father in law), and his family lived and worked in Lithuania. I arrived in 2000 to help with the projects and work. We regularly brought goods, such as clothes, glasses, shoes, toys, etc, from Switzerland to Lithuania and distributed to orphanages and poor families from the country side. Some Lithuanian companies donated food on a regular basis which we were able to distribute to the local poor families in the area.

In 2000, we organized a Christmas party for the 10 poorest families in our little town. We asked the Social Services to help us with the informations of the age, sex and sizes of each child and then asked various local companies for specific items. We were able to collect personalized gifts, like toys, shoes and clothes for each child. We also received free food so we could serve a nice Christmas dinner, as well as topping it with ice-cream. The local Social Services donated the use of a dining room and kitchen for the occasion. We had a Christmas story for the children and then distributed the presents. In addition, each family could take home some extra clothes and food (rice, flour, etc.)
More photos of the event here: http://www.butlersonline.net/album/lt









Since 2001, we have made three more trips back to Lithuania to take donated goods. We brought clothes, shoes & reading glasses to the Social Services in Vilnius which distribute them to the elderly. We also distributed clothes and shoes to the local families in the town where we lived and helped before, Trakai. We also picked up fruits and vegetables from a local distributor, and brought them weekly to an orphanage during the time we were there.

In 2005, Mr. Viola from the mission center in the Wallis, came along and brought 10 wheelchairs, which were distributed to needy invalids. During this trip we were again able to distribute clothing to many poor families, and to an orphanage.
More photos of the distribution here: http://www.butlersonline.net/lt

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July 2007:

In July of this year, we will be participating in the trip to Lithuania. We have collected a large quantity of new clothing and shoes, given by various shops and boutiques here in Switzerland. We've requested a list of very needy invalids to donate the collected wheelchairs to.

This year, my wife, Angelina and our four children will be coming along. Kaylena (9), Darren (6), Kenneth (4), and Liani (2). It will be an opportunity for them to get to know another country, experience the culture, as well as learn about helping others in need, what it means to be a missionary, and participate in the delivering of the donated goods.


For us to make this trip, we need your help. We've collected thousands of Francs worth of materials which we will be giving away to those in need in Lithuania, but we need some financial sponsoring to cover the expenses of the trip. We will be spending three weeks in Lithuania, traveling about 5000 kilometers, visiting several cities and institutions.

Following is a breakdown of the estimated costs for the six of us:

900.- Diesel
300.- Accommodation
400.- Food
200.- Additional insurance,
legal aspects, etc

1900.- Total estimated expenses

Both Angelina and I have grown up all our lives being involved in full time missionary activities. As children we also participated with our parents in such endeavors and we are now giving our children the same exciting opportunity. It is always a rewarding experience to help those in need. By your helping to make it possible for this trip, you are also participating in changing lives and giving those less fortunate a chance for improvement.

Thank you for your help. We can't do it without you.
You never lose by giving. God bless you!

Best wishes,

David, Angelina, Kaylena, Darren, Kenneth & Liani

(For donations, click here: www.donate.butlersonline.net)