Haiti Relief

Hello Joe,

Last week there was a post with many comments about the relief effort in Haiti. One comment came from someone that didn't have alot of money to spare, as to a monetary donation, and asked what she could do. Yesterday while at church, there was something in our bulletin as to UMCOR, United Methodist Committee on Relief. They are looking for "Health Kits" which appear to be fairly inexpensive (items could be purchased at the dollar store) so I thought I might send the contents to you if you see fit to put it on the blog...

UMCOR Health Kits

Please place the following contents and $2.50(*explained below) in a sealed one-gallon plastic bag:

1- Hand towel (15"x25" up to 17"x27", not kitchen towels)
1- Wash cloth
1- comb (large, sturdy, not pocket-sized)
1- Nail file or fingernail clippers (no emory boards or toenail clippers)
1- Bath-sized bar of soap (3 oz & up)
1- Toothbrush (single brushes only in original wrapper, no child size)
6- Adhesive plastic strip sterile bandages

*Note: UMCOR Sager Brown is now purchasing toothpaste in bulk to be added to the health kits before shipping to ensure that the product does not expire before it is sent. (Please include $1 for each kit for the purchase of the toothpaste and $1.50 for shipping)

If anyone would like to participate, they could be dropped off at St. Stephen's UM Church, State St, Delmar DE between 9 am -1 pm Monday thru Friday, and then we will see that they get to UMCOR.

Thanks!

Dawn Turner