Members and Friends of Austin Mennonite Church I am sending the following information for your awareness. May it go well with you. Sincerely, Garland Robertson ...always hold firmly to the thought that each one of us can do something to bring some portion of misery to an end -----Original Message----- From: Tamara Landry Bell [mailto:tlbell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2007 9:30 AM To: Tamara Landry Bell Cc: Nadine Pedusseau; Papa Diallo; Sally Daguer; Lisa Bui Subject: Refugees coming from Burma and Burundi - Baby Needs August 2007 Dear Faith Community: This Spring, Caritas of Austin began receiving and resettling Refugee families from Burma and Burundi. Several Burmese Refugee families will arrive in August and additional Refugees from Burma will come during the remainder of 2007. In addition, 6 Refugee Families with a total of 39 individuals will be arriving from Burundi, AFRICA. In August, we are also expecting 5 Cuban families for a total of 12 people. There will be a number of children under 5, so families will be in need of some of the following items. Caritas is requesting assistance finding and collecting these items in advance, so that we can be prepared when the families arrive. 5 Strollers 5 Pack-N-Play Cribs (with Mattress included) 5 Infant Car Seats 5 Booster Car Seats If you have an item to donate or can assist with this effort, please contact Papa Diallo, Refugee Resettlement, at pdiallo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx or # 479-4610, Ext. 172. Thanks in advance for your generosity. Tamara Landry Bell Faith Coordinator Caritas of Austin 611 Neches Austin, TX 78701 (512) 479-4610, 224 (512) 646-1277 [direct line] tlbell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Summer Office Hours: Tues/Wed/Thur www.caritasofaustin.org