Birthing Kit

Value: $8 per kit

KIT CONTENTS

Place these items inside a sealed one-gallon plastic bag.

1 hotel-size bar of soap (1 oz. and up)
1 pair of clean latex gloves
1 square yard of clear 4 mil plastic sheeting
3 pieces of clean string each 12” long
1 clean single use razor blade (carefully wrap the blade in paper or plastic to protect it and keep it from causing injury)
2 flannelette receiving blankets, each 1 square yard

School Kit

Value: $11 per kit

KIT CONTENTS

1 pair blunt scissors (rounded tip)
3 pads (or loose leaf) of 8 1/2” x 11” ruled paper
1 30-centimeter ruler
1 hand held pencil sharpener
6 unsharpened pencils with erasers
1 eraser, 2 1/2”
1 box of 24 crayons (only 24)

Prepare a 14” x 16” (finished size) cloth bag with handles and an optional closure

(Velcro®, snap or button) and place items in the bag.

See School Kit Bag Pattern for instructions.

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.

Sewing Kit

Value: $18 per kit

KIT CONTENTS

3 yards of cotton or cotton-blend, solid color or print fabric
(must be 3 yards of uncut fabric)
1 pair sewing scissors
1 package of needles
1 spool of thread
5–8 matching buttons
Wrap sewing notions in the fabric and place in a sealed one-gallon plastic bag.

Layette Kit

Value: $35 per kit

KIT CONTENTS

6 cloth diapers
2 shirts or 2 one-piece body suits
2 baby washcloths
2 gowns or sleepers
2 diaper pins
1 sweater open in the front
2 receiving blankets

Various Kits for Haiti

Throughout the rest of the year the Missions committee will be soliciting articles for the people of Haiti.

The Babies of Haiti need our help

There is a desperate and ongoing need for emergency kits to go to our neighbors to the South, especially the newborns of Haiti.UMCOR has put together a specific and detailed list of kits. Info can be found at: http://new.gbgm-umc.org/umcor/getconnected/supplies/

The kits are distributed by UMCOR and there are exact requirements for the contents to be included. Purchasing items in bulk is encouraged and if some people prefer to donate money, please make out the check to the church with the designation for UMCOR health kits..