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YM/YW Project - Hygiene Kits

South Whidbey Youth Help Orphans in Ukraine

The Young Men/Young Women organization of the local LDS church assembled hygiene kits for an orphanage in Ivano Frankivsk (located in western Ukraine). The youth from South Whidbey, put the kits together at their mid-week activity on March 30th. There were 150 kits assembled and it included shampoo, a hand towel, wash cloth, a comb, soap, a toothbrush and toothpaste. The 150 toothbrushes were generously donated by Dr. Frank G. Ploof. His dental office is located at 221 Anthes Avenue, Langley. Along with the hygiene products, the youth included a personal note to the child receiving the kit and a self-addressed envelope so that they can write back. The children in this orphanage are from 3 to 16 years old.

These kits are being delivered by Project Reach Out (PRO). A non-profit charitable organization founded to help improve the conditions of orphanages in Ukraine. The current condition of the orphanages is far below acceptable living standards. Many children are denied proper nutrition, medical needs, and basic supplies. PRO is currently working with eight orphanages in western Ukraine (www.projectreachout.com).

Top row (left to right): Landon Grover, Clark Sarbaugh, Kyle Asay, Natasha Grover, Rachel Mergens, Natania Asay, Amber Hoch, Ken George, Emily Mergens, McKenzie Thatcher.
Bottom row (left to right): Tanner Grover, Katelyn Mikolasy, Ann Burnett, Chantel Grover, Geoffry Wilson, Kip Hacking, Nick Mergens.

South Whidbey Youth Help Orphans in Ukraine The Young Men/Young Women organization of the local LDS church assembled hygiene kits for an orphanage in Ivano Frankivsk (located in western Ukraine). The youth from South Whidbey, put the kits together at their mid-week activity on March 30th. There were 150 kits assembled and it included shampoo, a hand towel, wash cloth, a comb, soap, a toothbrush and toothpaste. The 150 toothbrushes were generously donated by Dr. Frank G. Ploof. His dental office is located at 221 Anthes Avenue, Langley. Along with the hygiene products, the youth included a personal note to the child receiving the kit and a self-addressed envelope so that they can write back. The children in this orphanage are from 3 to 16 years old. These kits are being delivered by Project Reach Out (PRO). A non-profit charitable organization founded to help improve the conditions of orphanages in Ukraine. The current condition of the orphanages is far below acceptable living standards. Many children are denied proper nutrition, medical needs, and basic supplies. PRO is currently working with eight orphanages in western Ukraine (www.projectreachout.com).



Top row (left to right): Landon Grover, Clark Sarbaugh, Kyle Asay, Natasha Grover, Rachel Mergens, Natania Asay, Amber Hoch, Ken George, Emily Mergens, McKenzie Thatcher. Bottom row (left to right): Tanner Grover, Katelyn Mikolasy, Ann Burnett, Chantel Grover, Geoffry Wilson, Kip Hacking, Nick Mergens.