Friday, January 22, 2010

Health Kits for Haiti


Greetings Colleagues,

As we continue to pray and collect donations for the people of Haiti, here is yet another way that our churches and ministries can help. Visit
http://new.gbgm-umc.org/umcor/getconnected/supplies/health-kit/ to see complete instructions for assembling and shipping health kits for Haiti through the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR). These kits cost just $12 each to construct, and will be passed out to individuals who have been affected by the disaster.

Please follow the assembly and delivery instructions carefully. This is a great project for youth groups and other ministries to get involved with providing relief to our brothers and sisters in Haiti.

Blessings,

C. Anthony Hunt


Health Kit Items Value: $12 per kit
Place these items inside a sealed one-gallon plastic bag.
1 hand towel (15" x 25" up to 17" x 27", No kitchen towels)
1 washcloth
1 comb (large and sturdy, not pocket-sized)
1 nail file or fingernail clippers (no emery boards or toenail clippers)
1 bath-size bar of soap (3 oz. and up)
1 toothbrush (single brushes only in original wrapper, No child-size brushes)
6 adhesive plastic strip sterile bandages
$1.00 to purchase toothpaste (NOTE: UMCOR Sager Brown is now purchasing toothpaste in bulk to be added to health kits before shipping to ensure that the product does not expire before they are sent.)

Important Kit Assembly Information
All items included in kits must be NEW items.
All emergency kits are carefully planned to make them usable in the greatest number of situations. Since strict rules often govern product entry into international countries, it is important that kits contain only the requested items-nothing more.
Do NOT include any personal notes, money or additional materials in the kits. These things must be painstakingly removed and will delay the shipment.

Packing Kits
Box Weight. Each packed box cannot exceed 66 pounds.

Shipping Kits
1. Complete 2 packing lists-one for your records and one to put on the shipping box.
2. Paste the shipping label / packing list on the outside of each box you send. The shipping list helps the depot to quickly process kits.
3. Processing & Shipping Costs: Please enclose an envelope containing at least $1 for each kit you send. This donation enables kits to be sent without delay to areas in need. For Cleaning Buckets: $1.50.
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