A local group of mothers who have adopted children from Guatemala is planning the second annual "Moms on a Mission" trip to their children's birth country this summer, from July 15-July 22.
Most of the moms are part of the Cincinnati area group, Friends Through Guatemalan Adoption.
Right now 24 people have signed up to go on the trip, where they will visit and work in orphanages and special care facilities. This year's trip will have a special focus on occupational and physical therapies.
"All members of this year's mission trip are required to only take a carry on bag for their personal items. They will then check 2 luggage items needed in the orphanages and clinics, such as medicines, vitamins, bath/personal items, clothing, toys and school supplies," Grega said. "We are also conducting fund-raisers to purchase larger ticket items needed for the orphanages such as cribs, refrigerators, clothes washers and dryers. Please see Families Through Guatemala Adoption's website at www.ftga.net where you can read about this year's trip and the beautiful afghan throw that is to be auctioned to raise funds for the Moms on a Mission trip.
For more information about the trip or to contribute donations, please contact Moms on a Mission 2006 coordinator, Michelle Hanavan, at missiontrip@ftga.net.