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OIMC churches are asked to bring School Kits and Health Kits to this upcoming Annual Conference in Antlers In some countries, children don’t have books or school supplies. Often students must write down everything the teacher says or records on a board. School kits may be these children’s only educational resources. This UMCOR kit is designed for a variety of ages. Items needed in the kit are:
*1 pair blunt scissors (rounded tip)
*2 pads (or loose leaf) of
8 1/ 2``x11`` ruled paper
*1 30-centimeter ruler
*1 hand held pencil sharpener
*6 unsharpened pencils with erasers
* 1 eraser, 2 1/2``
*12 sheets construction paper (varied colors)
*1 box of 24 crayons (only 24)
Prepare 14``x16`` (finished size) cloth bag with handles and a closure (velcro, snap, or button) and place items in the bag. Value: $11 per kit.
Health kits provide basic necessities to people who have been forced to leave their homes because of human conflict or natural disaster. Items needed include:
*1 hand towel (15``x25`` up to 17``x27``
*1 washcloth
*1 Comb (large and sturdy, not pocket-sized)
*1 nail file or gindernail clippers (no emery boards or toenail clippers)
*1 bath-size bar of soap (3oz. and up)
*1 toothbrush (single brushes only in origiaal wrapper)
*1 large tube of toothpaste (expiration date must be 6 months or longer in advance of hte date of ship ment to UMCOR Sager Brown)
*6 adhesive plastic strip steril bandages
Place these items inside a sealed one-gallon plastic bag. Value: 12 per kit
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