Thank you for your interest
in reaching out to the people of Haiti. The United Methodist Church has a strong relationship with the people of Haiti through the Methodist Church of Haiti. Joe and Shirley Edgerton, United Methodist Missionaries to Haiti, returned to Kansas safe amd sound on Monday.
Here's how you can help:
The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) has sent out an appeal for money and Health Kits. We will take a special offering this Sunday, January 17, 2010 for emergency relief. Every cent of every dollar given through UMCOR goes to direct aid--nothing is taken for administrative purposes!
UMCOR is also requesing Health Kits. Please follow the instructions and bring completed kits to the church. We will ship them to UMCOR.
Health 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 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.)
- 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.
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.
