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Hello
everyone,
We wanted to let you know what the Mission Committee is doing in
regards to the Tsunami Relief effort.
We have
initially sent $2000 from our Mission budget plus
$3270
collected in the offering on Sunday 1/2/05.
We have
received several emails from NCP. Presbyterian Disaster Assistance
(PDA) is working closely with Church World Service (the organization
that sponsors Crop Walk). CWS has sent their entire supply of "Gift
of the Heart" Health Kits - close to 100,000 I believe - out to the
field. They need more to send out and to replenish their supply.
NCP has set a goal of 2500 Health Kits from area Presbyterian
churches.
Health
Kits contain
1 Hand
Towel
1
Washcloth
1 Comb
1 Metal
nail file or nail clipper
1 Bar
of soap (bath size)
1
Toothbrush
1 Tube
of toothpaste (4-7oz.)
6
Band-aids
All
sealed in a gallon size plastic bag with a zipper closure
We have
allocated $500 for an initial batch of supplies. Nancy Noerpel and
Sue Werling are going to CostCo to buy the supplies this week. Brian
Sullivan is working with Jim Wiley to find toothbrushes and
toothpaste. Barbara Jarvis is getting nail files and combs
from Sally's Beauty supply.
We will
be assembling our first kits this Sunday 1/9/05 after the service
and would like to extend an invitation to anyone who would like to
help.
We would like to set a goal of 150 kits from St. Andrew, but $500
will only get us part of the way. We will be asking for individuals
to either build a kit or make a contribution to buy the supplies for
a kit.
If
anyone has an idea of where we can get any of these materials at
cost or donated, it would be a great help.
Also,
if anyone has suggestions of other ways to help please share.
Peace,
Sam &
Brian
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