From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org):
Church World Service (CWS) needs your help!
CWS is unable to fill pending international and domestic requests for Kits because of a lack of adequate inventory in its warehouse. Please help CWS fill requests by providing these much needed Kits:
Hygiene Kit
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1 hand towel measuring approximately 16” x 28” (no fingertip or bath towels)
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1 washcloth
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1 wide-tooth comb
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1 nail clipper
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1 bar of soap (bath size in wrapper)
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1 toothbrush (in original packaging)
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6 standard size Band-aids®
Place all items in a one-gallon plastic bag with a zipper closure, remove excess air from bag, and seal. Please do not add toothpaste to the Kit. Cartons of toothpaste that have an extended expiration date will be added to the Hygiene Kit shipment just prior to shipment.
Baby Care Kit
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6 cloth diapers
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2 T-shirts or undershirts (on onesies)
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2 washcloths
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2 gowns or sleepers
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2 diaper pins
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1 sweater or sweatshirt (can be hand-knitted of crocheted)
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2 receiving blankets (one can be hand-knitted or crocheted baby blanket)
Items must be new and under 12 months in size. Wrap items inside one of the receiving blankets and secure with both diaper pins.
Pennsylvania Depots—Locations/Collection Dates
Ardmore
May 1-June 16, M-F
First Presbyterian Church
Mill Creek & Montgomery
(610) 642-6650
Contact: Anne Foote
Harrisburg
February 1-June 16, M-F
Colonial Park UCC
5000 Devonshire Road
(717) 545-3782
Contact: Kathy Neely
Indiana
September 27-October 4, M-W-F
Zion Lutheran Church
Church & Sixth Streets
(724) 465-5597
Contact: Peggy Mosco (call for times)
Zelienople
September 27, October 2, October 4
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
215 N. Main Street
(724) 452-8832
Contact: Ruth Voegtly (call for times)
You may also ship your Kits any time to:
Church World Service
Brethren Service Center Annex
601 Main St., P.O. Box 188
New Windsor, MD 21776-0188
Packing and shipping instructions:
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Pack CWS Kits in boxes with only one type of Kit in each box.
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Copy and complete the Kits Coupon on the document located at http://www.churchworldservice.org/site/DocServer/KitGuide.pdf?docID=361 and enclose a copy in the top of each box before sealing.
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Indicate the type of Kit clearly on the outside of the box.
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Secure the boxes with packing tape.
CWS is also seeking gifts for Processing and Shipping funds for each donated Kit
There is a form for doing this on the document at http://www.churchworldservice.org/site/DocServer/KitGuide.pdf?docID=361. It can be mailed to:
CWS Kit Program
P.O. Box 968
Elkhart, IN 46515
If you have questions, call (888) 297-2767 or visit http://www.churchworldservice.org/site/PageServer?pagename=kits_main for more information or to order kit promotion resources.