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In 1998 through early 2005, Christine Smith provided thousands of prison inmates nationwide with hygiene basics/necessities
they were otherwise deprived of. Over those years, she was able to:
- publish an interactive newsletter comprised of inmate's prose , poetry and artwork which was written by and distributed
to prisoners across the country .
- furnish children's visitation/meeting rooms in prisons with children's books, toys, and furniture
- provide thousands of female inmates with items such as toothpaste, toothbrushes, lotion, shampoo, soap, stationary and
greeting cards .
- provide incarcerated women with Christmas gift packs of hygiene items and chocolates .
- give inmates' children nationwide Christmas items (Christmas gifts of toys and new clothing) and helped the grandmothers
who were often caring for the children to have Christmas trees, Thanksgiving & Christmas dinner, and needed baby care
items such as diapers .
- provide thermal underwear and socks for cold prisoners; and electric fans for those in very hot climates/prisons .
- be involved in helping a life & death situation where a number of prisoners lives were in jeopardy due to inhumane
treatment and illness .
In addition to assisting prisoners and their children, she was also able to:
- provide Native American children (on Reservations) with clothing and toys
- help nursing homes, homeless shelters, and post-surgical centers with requested items for those they serve
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