The Garden Island and the Zonta Club of Kaua’i are again teaming with the community to make the holidays a little happier for those in need. Every year, the community is asked to make donations to the Zonta/Garden Island Christmas
The Garden Island and the Zonta Club of Kaua’i are again teaming with the community to make the holidays a little happier for those in need.
Every year, the community is asked to make donations to the Zonta/Garden Island Christmas Fund. With the help of community agencies, Zonta Club members identify families who won’t have a merry Christmas without help. Every day from now until Christmas, The Garden Island will publish stories about people who could use some assistance. The names have been changed to protect their privacy, but the stories are all actual case histories of people living on Kaua’i.
Checks and money orders may be sent to Zonta/Garden Island Christmas Fund, c/o The Garden Island, P.O. Box 231, Lihu’e, HI 96766. Donations may also be dropped off at The Garden Island office at 3137 Kuhio Hwy. in Lihu’e during office hours from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Because of space limitations, people are asked to refrain from bringing in used goods. Monetary donations are preferred.
Additional information is available from Rita De Silva at 245-3681 (ext. 241).
Help for large families
Janice and Jose are the parents of three boys (10, 6 and 5 years old) and 2 girls (an 8-year-old and a 1-month infant). Jose’s hours at his job have been reduced. The family needs assistance to purchase food for the family, as well as blankets, sheets, towels and school supplies for the children.
Also in need of help is another seven-member family – parents Sharon and Michael and their children, an 11-year-old boy, a 9-year-old girl, a 6-year-old boy, a 3-year-old boy and a 1-year-old girl.
Michael’s hours at work have been reduced. The family’s income doesn’t cover the monthly expenses. Their utilities and phone service have been cut. The family would benefit greatly from clothes and school supplies for the school-age children. Any financial support for food and payment of utilities would also make life a little easier for the household.
Can’t make ends meet
Emily is struggling to make ends meet. Her husband works three jobs. There are four children in the family – an 11-year-old boy, an 8-year-old-girl, a 3-year-old girl and a 1-year-old baby.
All household goods, school supplies and food and milk for the baby would be appreciated.