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Health Kit-Value $11.00
In the face of natural disasters, violence, or poverty, these kits can mean the difference between sickness and health for struggling families.
Shipping—$2/kit
1 hand towel (16” X 28”)
1 wide-tooth comb (packaging removed)
1 nail clipper (packaging removed)
1 bar of soap (bath size in wrapper)
1 washcloth
6 Band-Aids
1 toothbrush (in original packaging)
Seal all items in a one-gallon plastic bag with zipper closure. Make plastic bags as flat as possible and leave zipper open a half inch. Toothpaste will be added by Church World Service.
Shipping—$2/kit
1 hand towel (16” X 28”)
1 wide-tooth comb (packaging removed)
1 nail clipper (packaging removed)
1 bar of soap (bath size in wrapper)
1 washcloth
6 Band-Aids
1 toothbrush (in original packaging)
Seal all items in a one-gallon plastic bag with zipper closure. Make plastic bags as flat as possible and leave zipper open a half inch. Toothpaste will be added by Church World Service.
Layette-Value $39.00
Layettes provide gentle warmth for infants and basic tools for young mothers struggling with poverty or the consequences of natural disaster.
Shipping—$2/kit
6 cloth diapers
2 diaper pins
2 t-shirts or undershirts (no onesies)
2 washcloths
2 gowns or sleepers
1 sweater or sweatshirt
2 receiving blankets (1 can be a knitted blanket)
All items must be new and under 12 months in size. Bundle items inside one receiving blanket and secure with diaper pins.
Shipping—$2/kit
6 cloth diapers
2 diaper pins
2 t-shirts or undershirts (no onesies)
2 washcloths
2 gowns or sleepers
1 sweater or sweatshirt
2 receiving blankets (1 can be a knitted blanket)
All items must be new and under 12 months in size. Bundle items inside one receiving blanket and secure with diaper pins.
Emergency Clean-Up Bucket-Value $56.00
These kits enable people to begin the overwhelming job of cleaning up after a disaster here in the United States.
Shipping—$3/kit
1 five-gallon bucket with re-sealable lid
1 dry laundry detergent, 50-78 oz.
1 roll heavy-duty trash bags, 24 to 28 count (30-45 gallon) ( remove from box)
1 bottle liquid concentrated house-hold cleaner (like Lysol®), 12 oz.
1 bottle liquid antibacterial dish soap, (like Dawn®), 25 oz.
Clothesline, two 50 ft. or one 100 ft.
50 clothes pins
1 scrub brush (remove packaging)
1 pair work gloves
2 pairs latex gloves (like Playtex®)
7 sponges, assorted sizes
5 scouring pads
18 cleaning towels, (reusable, like Easy Wipes® NO Cotton towels)
5 dust masks
1 bottle insect repellant (drops or lotion, not aerosol) 6-14 oz.
Please purchase all liquids in plastic bottles. Send only new, unopened materials. Make sure lids on bottles are tightly closed. Put all items in the plastic bucket, making sure they are packed securely to avoid damage during shipment. Seal lid with packing tape.
Shipping—$3/kit
1 five-gallon bucket with re-sealable lid
1 dry laundry detergent, 50-78 oz.
1 roll heavy-duty trash bags, 24 to 28 count (30-45 gallon) ( remove from box)
1 bottle liquid concentrated house-hold cleaner (like Lysol®), 12 oz.
1 bottle liquid antibacterial dish soap, (like Dawn®), 25 oz.
Clothesline, two 50 ft. or one 100 ft.
50 clothes pins
1 scrub brush (remove packaging)
1 pair work gloves
2 pairs latex gloves (like Playtex®)
7 sponges, assorted sizes
5 scouring pads
18 cleaning towels, (reusable, like Easy Wipes® NO Cotton towels)
5 dust masks
1 bottle insect repellant (drops or lotion, not aerosol) 6-14 oz.
Please purchase all liquids in plastic bottles. Send only new, unopened materials. Make sure lids on bottles are tightly closed. Put all items in the plastic bucket, making sure they are packed securely to avoid damage during shipment. Seal lid with packing tape.
School Kit-$13.00 Value
These kits give children in impoverished schools and refugee camps some basic tools for learning.
Shipping—$2/kit
1 pair blunt child’s scissors
1 box of 24 crayons (only 24)
1- 30-centimeter ruler (12”)
6 new pencils with erasers
1 pencil sharpener (hand-held)
1 large eraser
3 - 70 page count spiral notebooks of ruled paper (No filler paper, please)
1- 12”x14” to 14” tx 16” finished size, cloth bag with cloth handles. Closure not required - canvas bags can be made or purchased for around $1 at : http://www.myshopangel.com/promotional_tote_bags_economy.htm
Place the items in the bag. Place kits in a sturdy box and label with “CWS School kit” and number of kits.
Shipping—$2/kit
1 pair blunt child’s scissors
1 box of 24 crayons (only 24)
1- 30-centimeter ruler (12”)
6 new pencils with erasers
1 pencil sharpener (hand-held)
1 large eraser
3 - 70 page count spiral notebooks of ruled paper (No filler paper, please)
1- 12”x14” to 14” tx 16” finished size, cloth bag with cloth handles. Closure not required - canvas bags can be made or purchased for around $1 at : http://www.myshopangel.com/promotional_tote_bags_economy.htm
Place the items in the bag. Place kits in a sturdy box and label with “CWS School kit” and number of kits.
Safe Motherhood Kit-IMA World Health-$9.00 Value
These kits are for women living in developing countries. More than 50 million women give birth at home annually without the help of a trained professional or serial birthing supplies. Increasing the mortality rate of the infant and the mother.
Medical Items and Shipping $15 / kit
1 Receiving Blanket (can be handmade)
1 New born Cap
1 Jacket or tunic (pattern available)
Place the three items in a zip lock bag. Items can be handmade or purchased. The other items for the kit will be added by IMA World Health. To complete the kit IMA needs $15 for providing sterile birthing supplies and for shipping. The Safe Motherhood Kit developed by IMA World Health is designed to improve the chance for a safe delivery. The Kits are being channeled through the health system and made available at health clinics. Please place completed kits in a sturdy box and label “IMA Safe Mother” and the number of kits in each box.
Medical Items and Shipping $15 / kit
1 Receiving Blanket (can be handmade)
1 New born Cap
1 Jacket or tunic (pattern available)
Place the three items in a zip lock bag. Items can be handmade or purchased. The other items for the kit will be added by IMA World Health. To complete the kit IMA needs $15 for providing sterile birthing supplies and for shipping. The Safe Motherhood Kit developed by IMA World Health is designed to improve the chance for a safe delivery. The Kits are being channeled through the health system and made available at health clinics. Please place completed kits in a sturdy box and label “IMA Safe Mother” and the number of kits in each box.
IMA Medicine Box
Each box is designed to serve a village of 1,000 people for 2-3 months. Boxes cost $500 including international shipping, but any amount is welcome. Many churches like to include a "hands-on" activity; IMA accepts certain medicines and supplies to include in Medicine Boxes. Please follow these guidelines for donations, which should be new products with unbroken seals and expiration dates of 18 months or longer. Generic products are welcome!
500 tablets Acetaminophen (Tylenol), 325 mg or 500 mg,
500 tablets Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), 200 mg,
500 tablets Multivitamins with iron (One-A-Day), without herbs or special formulas
500 tablets Children's Multivitamins with Iron (Flintstones Chewables with Iron)
6 tubes Triple antibiotic ointment (Neosporin), ½ oz. or 1 oz. tube
50 pads 4x4 inch gauze pads, any brand,
2 rolls ½ inch adhesive tape, any brand
The number of tablets, tubes and rolls is the minimum per kit please round up if needed. Place all items in a sturdy box sized just right for the contents. (Large shoe boxes will usually work.) If making more than one kit please find a box large enough to hold up to six of the individual boxes. Then label “IMA Medicine Box” and the quantity.
500 tablets Acetaminophen (Tylenol), 325 mg or 500 mg,
500 tablets Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), 200 mg,
500 tablets Multivitamins with iron (One-A-Day), without herbs or special formulas
500 tablets Children's Multivitamins with Iron (Flintstones Chewables with Iron)
6 tubes Triple antibiotic ointment (Neosporin), ½ oz. or 1 oz. tube
50 pads 4x4 inch gauze pads, any brand,
2 rolls ½ inch adhesive tape, any brand
The number of tablets, tubes and rolls is the minimum per kit please round up if needed. Place all items in a sturdy box sized just right for the contents. (Large shoe boxes will usually work.) If making more than one kit please find a box large enough to hold up to six of the individual boxes. Then label “IMA Medicine Box” and the quantity.