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Gift of the Heart Kits Little things do mean a lot -- especially when those little things are brought together as Church World Service Gift of the Heart Kits. |
The contents of each of these "starter sets" are such simple, small things -- pencils, tablets,
washcloths, a scrub brush -- but having or not having them can make a world of difference in an
ongoing development program or when disaster strikes.
That's why Health, Cleanup, Baby, and School Kits are among the items most requested by our
overseas partners each year. The need is great, and we can never have too many on hand.
A life-renewing Health Kits
| • One hand towel measuring approximately 16" x 28" (no fingertip or bath towels) • One washcloth • One wide-tooth comb • One nail clipper (no metal files or emery boards) • One bar of soap (bath size in wrapper) • One toothbrush (in original packaging) • Six Band-Aids® Do not add toothpaste to the Hygiene Kit. Toothpaste that has an extended expiration date will be added to Hygiene Kit shipments just prior to shipment. Seal all items in a one-gallon plastic bag with a zipper closure. |
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School Kits:
School Kits give children in impoverished schools,
refugee camps, or other difficult settings some of
the basic tools for learning.
To assemble a School Kit you will need:
• One pair of blunt scissors (rounded tip)
• Three 70-count spiral or tape-bound pads
of 8" x 10-1/2" ruled paper or pads with
200-210 sheets of ruled paper. (Please
do not provide loose-leaf or filler paper.)
• One 30-centimeter ruler (12")
• One hand-held pencil sharpener
• One large eraser
• Six new pencils with erasers
• One box of 24 crayons (only 24)
• One 12" x 14" to 14" x 16" finished size
cotton cloth bag with cloth handles
Pack all items inside the cloth bag. Patterns for the
bag are available.
EMERGENCY Clean Up Kits
These supplies enable people to begin the overwhelming job of cleaning up after a flood, hurricane, tornado, or other disaster here in the United States.
To assemble an Emergency Clean-up
Bucket you will need:
• One five-gallon bucket with resealable lid
• Five scouring pads
• Seven sponges, assorted sizes
• One scrub brush
• Eighteen cleaning towels (reusable, like Easy Wipes®)
• One 50-78 oz. box dry laundry detergent
• One 12 oz. bottle of liquid concentratedhousehold cleaner (like Lysol®)
• One 25 oz. bottle liquid disinfectantdish soap (like Dawn®)
• Fifty clothespins
• Clothesline, two 50 ft. or one 100 ft.
• Five dust masks
• Two pairs latex gloves (like Playtex®)
• One pair work gloves
• 24-bag roll of heavy-duty trash bags(33-45 gallon)
• One 6-14 oz. bottle of insect repellent (drops or lotion, not aerosol)
Please purchase all liquids in plastic bottles.
Be sure to send only new, unopened materials.
Put all items in the plastic bucket, making sure they are packed securely to avoid damage
during shipment, and seal lid with packing tape.
Place each Bucket in a separate box.
