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Needed Urgently: Relief Kits, Heavy Comforters, and Sheets

In addition to donations of money, MCC is collecting 20,000 relief kits, 10,000 heavy comforters and 10,000 sheets to be sent to Haitian earthquake survivors.

The supplies will help relieve the discomfort and suffering of Haitians who are sleeping on streets and in open areas because their homes are destroyed or because they don’t trust the safety of the buildings that remain.
 
Listed below are the specifications for each.

 

 Relief Kits

 

  •  4 large bars bath soap (leave in wrapping)
  • 1 plastic bottle shampoo (380-710ml / 13-24oz; place bottle in a re-sealable plastic bag)
  • 4 large bars of laundry soap (Some stores carry Fels Naptha, Sunlight or Zote brands; contact your local MCC warehouse with questions)
  • 1 squeeze-tube toothpaste (minimum 130ml / 6oz; leave in box)
  • 4 adult-size toothbrushes (leave in packaging)
  • 4 new bath towels (medium weight, dark or bright colors)
  • 2 wide-tooth combs (6 to 8in / 15 to 20cm)
  • 1 fingernail clipper
  • 1 box adhesive bandages (minimum 40, assorted)
  • 1 package sanitary pads (18-24 thin maxi)
Place contents in a box or bag and deliver to one of the drop-off locations in Canada or the U.S.*   MCC will repack the kits in a new 5-gallon plastic pail with lid.
 
 

Comforter specifications

  • Use new or nearly new material
  • Single/twin-size preferred (approx. 152cm x 203 cm / 60in x 80in). Double/full-size accepted (approx. 208cm x 228cm / 82in x 90in)
  • Winter weight requested (please use quilt batting or a blanket for filler)
  • Knotted with crochet cotton (not more than 10-15cm / 4-8in apart)

 

Sheet details

  • New, double-, queen- or king-size, flat sheets
  • 300 thread count or higher
  • Cotton
  • Light colors
 

Please deliver to any drop-off location by Feb. 28.