Hygiene Kits!

We are making Health Kits for UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief).  These kits are basic to good health and may be the only thing a child or adult actually owns.  Our church denomination sends these where needed in times of crises, such as floods, fires, war etc.

Fisk has set a goal of 100 Health Kits! Can you help? These kits must include the exact items listed below. Please follow carefully. Maybe you and your friends, family or neighbors want to assemble kits; make it a great opportunity to get together.

Here is the shopping list—please follow it closely, the kits must be standard.

Health Kit Materials                 Value about $12.

• 1 hand towel
  • 15 x 25 inches to 17 x 27 inches
  • Kitchen, cleaning, and microfiber towels not acceptable

• 1 washcloth

• 1 comb :   Comb needs to be sturdy and longer than 6 inches long;  No pocket combs or picks please.
  • Rattail combs and combs without handles are acceptable with a minimum of 6 inches of teeth

• 1 metal nail file or nail clippers   -  No toenail clippers or emery boards, please

• 1 bath-size soap :  3 oz. and larger sizes only, No Ivory or Jergens soap- due to moisture content, Do not remove from original packaging

• 1 toothbrush - adult size only, do not remove from original packaging.

• 10 adhesive bandages -  ¾ inch to 1 inch-size,  Common household Band-Aids.

• 1 plastic bag   - One-gallon size Ziploc bag only.