Lutheran World Relief (LWR) extends a special plea for health kits.
Following the recent earthquakes in Haiti and Chile, LWR’s supply of health kits has been used up. When people loose their homes a basic necessity, simple hygiene, becomes a huge problem. Receiving a health kit provides them a way to wash their face, brush their teeth and comb their hair.
LWR is holding a special ingathering in Northern California just for the purpose of collecting health kits. We will be taking all the kits we collect to Advent Lutheran, Morgan Hill on April 24th. From there they will be delivered to a LWR warehouse in either Minneapolis or Baltimore.
Below are the instructions for assembling a health kit. They need to be followed exactly.
Health Kits
Directions for health kits need to be followed exactly please.
Items to include in each kit:
- One hand towel, dark color recommended
- One washcloth, dark color recommended
- One bath-size (4-5oz.) bar of soap, any brand, in its original wrapping
- One adult-size toothbrush in its original packaging
- One sturdy comb, remove packaging
- One metal nail file, or nail clippers with file attached, remove packaging (do not substitute cardboard emery boards for the file)
- Six Band-Aids (any brand), preferably 1/2 – 3/4” – secure together with a rubber band.
All items should be new. Do not add other items or leave out any of the items. No toothpaste (this is added at the warehouse).
Packaging: Wrap smaller items in the washcloth – wrap washcloth and remaining items in the towel and tie securely with ribbon or yarn. Do not enclose kit or any of its contents in plastic bags.
Boxing: Once kits are assembled, pack in strong boxes, limit to 40 lbs. Label boxes: HEALTH KITS – NO TOOTHPASTE. Enclose packing slip on top of contents, include: Church group name, Contact person, Congregation and mailing address, Contents of box.
Deadline: Health kits need to be delivered to Marin Lutheran Church by Thursday, April 22nd.
649 Meadowsweet Drive, Corte Madera, CA 94925 – Phone: 415-924-3782