Support
June 16th, 2007 by 
mark
If you want to help, you can donate time, skills, and of course, monetarily. Please go to http://www.ecta-international.org/ for up-to-date information on how you can help.
Here is another way you can be part of the story. There are lots of people who have followed this newsletter at mom’s old workplace, VG Reed and Sons Printing. They have compiled all of our stories and updates from 2002 to 2005 into a full color book with many of our photos on every page. They started this project without us even knowing. They have also printed hundreds of copies for us for free. We will be selling these books (picture below) to raise money to fund the work that needs to be done. There is a lot of work that needs to be done. Those that want to get involved can send a donation of $15 or whatever you like, and a copy of the book will be sent to your home. If you would like to donate more we would love to put your gift to good use in South Asia.
Here is the procedure…
- Get an envelope, put a stamp on it and address it to: Linda Phillips, 3889 Beasley Dr. Erie, CO. 80516
- Open it up and stuff in a check made out to ‘IDEAS’ for the amount you want to donate.
- It would be cool if you also wrote a note or story for us to read! Let’s not have the avenue of communication be one way. Seal it up and send it off.
- Mom will receive your letter at her house. Compile all the checks and send them to our IDEAS account, all gifts are tax deductible. Then she will send all of the donors a copy of the book. It’s that easy.
Thank you for being a part of this work!
Ryan
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July 20th, 2007 at 10:49 am
I would love to work on a fundraiser for this cause. Please contact me if anyone out there shares this interest and wants to discuss some ideas.
April 1st, 2008 at 4:55 pm
Dear Ryan and Amanda,
I am blessed and inspired to read about your journey and life in the Himalayas. I’ve been told a lot about you through one of my closest friends, Brenton Hutson, who came to visit you last summer…I believe he met your dad at Justin Kautz’s memorial in Colorado last Januray…I was good friend of Justin’s, we grew in Vermont together. Justin’s actually the reason I moved to CO in ‘04 where I met Brenton. I love to see how God uses all these different ways to link us together. I will pray that He will continue to strengthen and sustain your family and ministry in such a difficult place. I will definitely support you financially and in prayer, let me know if there is anything in specific I can pray about. God bless!
April 3rd, 2008 at 4:14 pm
This is Tracey Moore, John Moore’s mom (that visited you last year) Yea to Amanda!! (I am a midwife too) I saw the note of thanks to someone for diapers - is that still a need? Is it cloth diapers? I make cloth pocket diapers - they are made with polyester waterproof outers, poly suedecloth inners, poly snaps, and are stuffed with a seperate cloth for absorbency. They wash easily and dry fast, in as little as an hour in the sun or over a wood stove. Would these be of use to you if we donated some? What about cloth menstrual pads? (I make these too) We have a group of ladies that get together to sew every month, to meet the needs of others - can we help? Let me know..
April 3rd, 2008 at 5:15 pm
Tracey again - my son said you only check emails every few weeks, so I am adding more details - I am thinking if the diapers would help, I can likely vacuum pack them, they are light, but could be a little bulky. Any idea how many you could use? What about sizes - are you dealing with tiny babies, or bigger ones? Any guess on waist size? The diapers fit several sizes. I thought of sending tiny diapers (newborn) then let the families “trade” the little ones back to you to be given to other families and get bigger ones when they need them, so the diapers stay in use? I would think a minimum of 6 per family would be nice?? What if I could get a few others to also send some sets? I like this combo of fabrics as it is very sturdy, and can last years even in damp climates (or when forgotten in a bag under the seat of a car for 3 weeks :-/) As far as the feminine products - they are an all in 1 design, but unfold for easier hand washing. They snap with wings around an undergarment - would something like this be useful there? I can do almost any kind of sewing - if there is a special need, please let me know. (Like a handicapped person needing special clothing, or?) What about clinic needs? I recently sent 2 good hand breast pumps to Vicki - could you also use such things? Can you let me know any specific needs or supplies and I will try to locate what you need? I don’t have lots of ready cash, but I do have talents to share :-)I can cover shipping on whatever you need. Email me at Traceyky at gmail dot com with your needs and where to send things, and I will do what I can.
April 5th, 2008 at 12:00 pm
Yet another thought - if diapers are welcomed - any color taboos? The waterproof outer covering comes in a multitude of colors, I would likely be sending a variety if there are no restrictions.