By no=
w,
everyone is aware of the tragic effects of the earthquake in Haiti. Aid from the UMC=
is
already on the ground. We are working with the Methodist Church of Ha=
iti
to get supplies where they are needed.
A cal=
l has
gone out for health kits. The Mineola ACTS group devoted its last mee=
ting
to assembling 222 kits. Thousands more will be needed.
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Health
Kit Items Value: $12 per =
kit
Please follow the directions
exactly. Include all items; do not add items that are not on the list=
s.
Extra gifts, though given with the best of intentions, render a kit unusable
and must be removed. Note: All items must be new.
Place these items inside a sealed one-gallon pl=
astic
bag.
- 1 hand towel (15″ x 25&=
#8243;
up to 17″ x 27″, No kitchen towels)
- 1 washcloth=
- 1 comb (large and sturdy, not
pocket-sized)
- 1 nail file or fingernail cli=
ppers
(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 ster=
ile
bandages
- $1.00 to purchase toothpaste<=
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(NOTE: UMCOR Sager Brown is now purchasing toothpaste=
in
bulk to be added to health kits before shipping to ensure that the pro=
duct
does not expire before they are sent.)
Important Kit Assembly Information
- All items included in kits mu=
st be
NEW items.
- All emergency kits are carefu=
lly
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.<=
o:p>
- Do NOT include any personal n=
otes,
money or additional materials in the kits. These things must be
painstakingly removed and will delay the shipment.
The following ch=
urches
have agreed to be drop-off locations for Haiti Health Kits:=
Tyle=
r,
Marvin
Athens, First
Jacksonville, First
Palestine, First
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Our target date is for delivery to Channelview
is February 1st. Please let us know if you have any question=
s.