Health Kits

Provide some basic personal hygiene or first aid items for people who either cannot get them or cannot afford them.

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Example assembly. Some details may vary from the exact kit you choose.

Mexico Health Kits

Send to Goodfield Distribution Center


Haiti Health Kits

Send to Bluffton Distribution Center


Lifeline Haiti Hygiene Kits

Send to Fairbury Distribution Center



Jamaica Health Kits

Send to Goodfield Distribution Center


1. Cloth Bag
       
Any size
       Pulled tightly closed
       Alternative Option: Gallon Ziplock Bag

2. Toothpaste
       
4.6 oz up to 6-7 oz.
       Prefer no snap tops

 3. Toothbrush
       
Good Quality
       Leave in wrapper or box
       Do not wrap in washcloth

4. Comb
5. Nail clipper
       
Wrap in washcloth
6. Lightweight washcloth (prefer colored)
 7. 1 or 2 bars of homemade soap in a bag

8. Non-aerosol deodorant


Midwest Health Kit

Send to Goodfield Distribution Center

1. Ziplock Bag
2. Toothpaste
       
4.6 oz up to 6.4 oz.
       No snap tops

3. 2 Toothbrushes
       
Leave in box or wrapper
 4. Nail Clipper
 5. Comb
6. Bar of Soap
 7. Deodorant of any kind
 8. Bottle of Shampoo
 9. Washcloth
 10. Razor

Lifeline Haiti Hygiene Kits

Send to Fairbury Distribution Center

1. Drawstring Bag
        About 8” x 10"

        Pull closed

        Do NOT tie in a knot
2. Toothpaste

        6-7 oz.

        No snap tops

3. Toothbrush

        Leave in box or wrapper

4. Colored washcloth
5. Nail Clipper
6. Comb

7. 1 Bar of Soap
      Purchased or Homemade
8. Deodorant
       Any kind except aerosol



LSM Girl Health Kit

Send to Bluffton Distribution Center

1. Pack in a Pillowcase (purchased or sewn)
2. Bath Towel
3. 2 Washcloths
4. Toothpaste
       6-7 oz.

       No snap tops

5. Toothbrush
6. 1 Bar of Soap
        Purchased or Homemade

7. Hair Brush
        For African/Am hair type

8. Medium Size Hand Mirror
9. Small Colorful Barrettes for end of braids


LSM Girl Replenishing Health Kit

Send to Bluffton Distribution Center

1. Pack in a Pillowcase (purchased or sewn)
2. 2 Washcloths
3. Toothpaste
        4.6 or 6-7 oz.

        No snap tops

4. Toothbrush
5. 1 or 2 Bars of Soap
       Purchased or Homemade

6. Fingernail Clippers
7. Small Colorful Barrettes for end of braids


LSM Boy Health Kit

Send to Bluffton Distribution Center

1. Pack in a Pillowcase (purchased or sewn)
2. Bath Towel
3. 2 Washcloths
4. Toothpaste
         6-7 oz.

         No snap tops

5. Toothbrush
6. 1 Bar of Soap
        Purchased or Homemade

7. Comb
         For African/Am hair type

8. Medium Size Hand Mirror


LSM Boy Replenishing Health Kit

Send to Bluffton Distribution Center

1. Pack in a Pillowcase (purchased or sewn)
2. 2 Washcloths
3. Toothpaste
         4.6 or 6-7 oz.

          No snap tops

4. Toothbrush
5. 1 or 2 Bars of Soap
          Purchased or Homemade

6. Fingernail Clipper


Mexico First Aid Kit

Send to Goodfield Distribution Center

1. Pack in any type of bag
2. 10 gauze

          Preferably 4 x 4 but any size   

3. 10 band-aids

4. 20 cotton balls

5. 20 q-tips
6. 1 ace bandage (Any size)

7. 1 roll of medical tape (Any kind)

8. 10 safety pins
          Connected together

9. Spanish first aid book
        Print your own using these links. Two versions are available: 
normal printing or saddle-stitched booklet   


    If questions, contact   Cheryl Herrmann ( cherrmann@frontier.com ).


SHIPPING TO HARVESTCALL DISTRIBUTION CENTERS
Please follow these instructions to ensure all items are properly labeled to eliminate confusion and wasted time at Distribution Centers.

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1.  Contact kit coordinator Carol Indermuhle,
indermuhle@ohio.net or (330-285-6900) to determine which kits are currently needed.


2. Read detailed instructions for your kit type so you can prepare:

  • Bag to pack items in (some are purchased   and some are sewn)
  • Items for in the kit
  • Labels for each box of kits

 

3. Bags for the kits can be made or inexpensive bags can be purchased at www.tansclub.com. Instructions for making drawstring bags or zippered sewing bags can be found at: 



 

4. Purchase items for the kits. (Note: School supplies can often be purchased for a good price during the back-to-school sales.)



5.  Labels are required to each box of kits to ensure that it gets routed to the correct distribution center. To obtain labels you may: 

  •  Order 3”x 4” labels with the HarvestCall logo and print required information on them ( see example ) . Call 765-250-4295 or email info@harvestcall.org to order labels.
  • Order 3”x 4” labels already printed with your type of kit, kit contents, etc. by calling 765-250-4295 or emailing info@harvestcall.org . Allow 2-3 weeks for shipping.
  • Print your own labels on your own 3”x 4” blank labels (or print on plain paper and cut and tape them to the box.) Be sure your labels have all the required information on them.       

 

6. Organize a work night and create an assembly line to pack the kits.



7.  If using drawstring bags, after filling the kit, tie the strings in a bow so the contents don’t spill out. If it is in a knot and needs to be cut, they can’t reuse the tie string bag


8.  Deliver the kits to any Distribution Center and they will be routed to the Distribution Center listed on your kit labels. (To know which Distribution Center to put on your label, look at the kit title right above where it lists the kit contents.)
 

9.  For questions concerning Haiti kits, contact Brett/Cindy Shorb cindys@adamswells.com



Feel free to contact Carol Indermuhle, indermuhle@ohio.net or (330-658-4731) with any additional questions.
 





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