Supplies Needed for Haiti Help

For years, Haiti has been devastated by hurricanes, flooding, political violence and a major earthquake. Already a country living in extreme poverty, the massive earthquake on January 12, 2010 has caused incalculable loss of human life and destruction to the homes and livelihoods of millions of people. United Methodists have had a long-standing relationship with Haiti through the Methodist Church of Haiti. The strong ties between the Methodist Church of Haiti and The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) helped in facilitating the opening of the UMCOR Haiti field office in 2005. 100 percent of Advance gifts made will go to support relief and development efforts due to emergencies in Haiti.

Please seal the following items in a

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 to purchase toothpaste

(Toothpaste is purchased in bulk to be added to health kits to ensure that the product does not expire before they are sent.)