Health Kits for Hope

A few years ago, the members of the Second Congregational Church of Manchester helped to coordinate a community-wide drive to assemble Health Kits in response to the disasters in Haiti and Japan.  In total, we were able to collect enough for over 350 kits between the two drives.  Health kits are personal hygiene items that are distributed to victims of natural disasters in this country and throughout the world. 

 Although time has passed, the need is still great, as natural disasters –hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, wildfires, and tornadoes – continue to occur.  About 20,000 kits were distributed in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy alone!  This is why we would like to appeal to the community of Manchester to participate in our Health Kits for Hope Drive.

 You can assemble your own Health Kit or contribute any of the items from the list below.  Our greatest need is for facecloths and hand towels.  We currently have PLENTY of Band-Aids, a good supply of nail clippers, and a few soaps and combs.

Each Health Kit consists of:

¨ One hand towel approximately 16 x 28 (no fingertip or bath towels)

¨ One washcloth

¨ One wide –tooth comb

¨ One nail clipper

¨ One bar of soap (bath size in wrapper)

¨ One toothbrush (in original packaging)

¨ Six standard size Band-Aids

 Place all items in a one-gallon plastic bag with a zipper closure.  Please do not add toothpaste to the Health Kit.  Cartons of toothpaste that have an extended expiration date will be added to Health Kit shipments just prior to shipment.

** Do not include any additional items – each kit must be exactly the same. **

 Items can be dropped off at these Manchester locations until Monday, March 17, 2014:

© Second Congregational Church, 385 North Main St.

© Manchester Town Hall, Customer Service Center, 41 Center St.

© Sentry Real Estate, 71 East Center St.

© Illing Middle School, 227 East Middle Turnpike

 Donations of $2.00 per Kit are also needed to cover shipping costs.  Checks can be made out to “Second Congregational Church”.  Please be sure to note that your donation is for Health Kits. 

 For further information please contact Debbie Streeter at ddstreeter@yahoo.com .

 Your generosity is greatly appreciated!