Reaching out to Orphans
Back Pack Project
Orphan Outreach collects backpacks year round for orphans.  If you would like to organize a backpack drive at your church, workplace or child's school, please contact Orphan Outreach, 972.726.6200 or www.orphanoutreach.org

Short Term Mission Trips to Russia
Orphan Outreach takes individuals to Russia in the fall and summer (usually 10 day trip).  To learn more about this trips, visit, www.orphanoutreach.org.  Several in LEEAF have been on past trips and would be happy to talk to you about them.  They are life changing!

Lone Sheep Ministries
This organization was started by a LEEAF member after returning from a 10-day mission trip to Russia.  Lone Sheep was founded to work with existing ministries to deliver bibles and teaching supplies to underserved groups.  On May 3, 2007 the first bibles they shipped to Russia arrived!
To learn more, visit www.lonesheepministries.org





Ten Day Trips to Russia to visit Orphans:
1.  Orphan Outreach Trip - October 11 - 21th - Visit several orphanages along with some sightseeing.  For all of the details visit: http://www.orphanoutreach.org/missiontrips/Leningrad-Region.pdf

2.  Buckner Orphan Care Shoes for Orphan Souls Trip - November 8 - 18th - Visit several orphanage along with some sightseeing. 
For details, visit: www.helporphans.org

Others in our area are planning on going.  For more information, you can contact karenbordelon@hotmail.com
They are still recruiting and need volunteers!  To see pictures from past trips, click here.
If you are interested, please check out the information soon.  The deadlines for registration are sometime in the summer (but may be extended if you ask).