Special Hugs in Kuwait for October

[Susan mom to Niko]

Molly's special hugs are headed for a medical clinic in Kuwait! This is kind of like a MASH unit. Guys and gals pass through this clinic for medical care! So our mission this month is two fold- take care of the wonderful staff that puts themselves on the line every day and send some mom love to those wounded warriors coming through the clinic on their way to Iraq and Afghanistan.

Our contact, a Navy nurse says "We get along well in our unit for being strangers to each other, but that is the beauty of being in the military you adapt and overcome. We do that together. We are here to help out the Army medically and we are getting used to their differences. I am glad I was chosen to come here, but I look forward to going home as well. I have 3 boys at home, ages 13, 3, and 1. They are being taken care of by my husband and mother.You can't imagine how much I miss and need them."

So our mission
For the staff- A unit of 20 men and 10 women, some single, some married with children. The women have requested tampons, pads, liners, body sprays, lotions and powders, and finger nail polish (no bright colors). The men have received some packages but would like deodorants and foot powders and such. They do have microwaves so think of fun snacks! They have also requested individual drink mixes! These wonderful caretakers share what they have with those passing through so lets shower them with love!

For the patients- what is better than a note from someone who cares? When you are hurt and far from home a few kind words mean so very much! So lets stock this clinic with cards and letter that they can hand to those brave injured warriors! Along with those wonderful notes, let's send trial size lotions, eye drops, toothpaste and toothbrushes and more! The wounded warriors passing through can pick up what they need and slip it into their pocket with that precious note from home! This clinic serves 40 or more injured in a normal day.

We want to ship our packages from October 24th to October 30th!

Go to www.navyformoms.com/group/masweshiplove" to get the address for this group

Cards and letters 346
Packages gals- 16
Packages any sailor- 43
Pillowcases 30
Box of DVD's from MAS
Thanksgiving decorations
Christmas decorations

[Kimmy P]

I'll be sending a care package....but my care package will be in the Illinois Meet and Greet/Packing Party count. We meet next weekend and will be packing our love then.

[carols_kitchen]

I am excited our Illinois group in joining in and will have pix to post from our great state! More so, I am always amazed at what everyone is finding to pack in their boxes!

[Vickie - Rooney's mom]

The orthopedic rehab clinic my daughter works at will write letters.

[diane {Shawns mom}]

[tina]

I am going to have a few boxes to mail this month. Just have to wait until the 1st of the month. Mailing so late at the end of the month will be hard. Clark oil down the road is making a box to send by me and the main manager is x military and she is all into helping these guys out. Also been handling out Christmas cards to fill out for the Nov. Box. Trying to get everything in line. I am hoping the doctor deicdes not to cut on my leg anymore this year. Find out Monday, Tired of doctors and pain LOL. Will keep yall in the loop.

[Vickie - Rooney's mom]

Staci - I have a bunch of those myself and put them in individual bags to mail. Now, I've got my whole staff collecting them when they travel. Well, they are called "complimentary" after all.

[Susan mom to Niko]

I also raided my stash of travel soaps, shampoos and such! Found a great sale at Bath and Body works this weekend... so I picked up some good smelling body washes and lotions for the gals... Has anyone else picked up the 'girl supplies' requested? I will probably get to Costco later this week to buy those.

[Matt's Mom/Cathy]

I have a huge box of items to send for our Special Hugs Project - just waiting for the ship date. When one of the ladies at our post office found out what I was doing she wanted a copy of the list so that she can buy items to send as well - her husband is former Navy. So I should have one very large box to send. Working on pillowcases and scarves for our other projects.

[Molly Molly Fo Folly]

WOW mom's I feel like I have missed so much :)
I am going to writting my little fool head off this weekend in the attempts to get 50 cards. Also did we want to send something from the Group ? If so what do you think we should send ?
I have about 50 DVD's left we could send --- I split the difference and sent some to GUAM BUT have others left.
BUT if you think we should send something different Im all ears :)

I did gather as much of the travel soups/shampoos etc from Chicago as I could. So I have them too Im throwing in my box.

So how is Kuwait going so far ? Missed everyone very much ~~ Miss a week you feel like you have missed a year !! HUGS to all

[Susan mom to Niko]

Hello Moms!
We are getting closer to our ship date! I am headed to a friends house tonight to pick up cards that she has written. Monday the boy scouts will be writing cards. Guess it is time to start a count of how many cards and packages we have ready to go! Post what you have and I will start a count! Can't wait to see the numbers climb! Thanks all!

[Sue-Pillowcase lady]

Marlo, Lyn and I have the 30 pillowcases covered. One of my local crew is a teacher. She told me today that she will have 50 letters from her students to send to this group. I asked her to make them generic, so they could be handed out at the clinic.
She was going to wait, but I said "some is better than none" and she changed up her lesson plans for the week, so her students could get the letters written. I was impressed by that.

[Susan mom to Niko]

WOW! That is so wonderful! Please pass along many thanks to your friend and her students! And your pillowcase crew rocks it! Thanks so much!