The Gift of Giving

The gift of giving goes a long way. No one knows that better than Mandie Joy, a volunteer nurse in Uganda. After unexpectedly becoming a foster mother, Mandie is now an adoption advocate and avid blogger, showing the public how the love between child and care taker is not barred by blood relation, where you grew up, or the additional factor of HIV. If you haven’t taken a look at her blog yet (http://www.mandiejoy.com/), I highly suggest you do. She’s quite the writer and photographer as well!



Vintage Couture had the unique privilege to help Mandie spread the love. Back in December, Mandie contacted Vintage Couture to ask for some donations of kids clothing. We were able to give her several boxes of clothing. It was so much that she couldn’t even carry it all back to Uganda in one trip! She was able to bring back enough to clothe the children at an orphanage, but saved some clothing for another visit. You may remember this event with her blog post back in February, http://www.mandiejoy.com/can-we-hear-it-for-ruffles-please/, as well as in our blog post here: http://vintagecoutureinc.blogspot.com/2011/02/family-spirit-orphanage.html

Mandie has now been able to give the rest of the clothing to what girls were left at the orphanage in May. See her new post here: http://www.mandiejoy.com/can-we-hear-it-for-polkadots/

We at Vintage Couture would like to thank Mandie for giving us the opportunity to donate the clothing we love so dearly to children in need. Seeing the children in Mandie’s photos gives us the greatest feeling of all, seeing a purely happy child. Polka dots have never looked so good!