Church World Services has been responding with help to those
affected by all the natural disasters that have recently occurred. They have
sent out 868 clean up buckets and 33,960 hygiene kits to the areas affected by
the spring storms. This has depleted the supply of CWS Clean Up Buckets.
CWS has shipped the following to impacted areas, some directly to requesting agencies and some to community warehouse for rapid distribution by requesting communities:
- 868 Clean Up Buckets
- 1020 Blankets
- 780 Baby Kits
- 4260 School Kits
- 33,960 Hygiene Kits
The material resources are valued at $492,067 and our processing shipping costs total $15,625. Communities served include:
| Atlanta, GA Birmingham, AL Butler, AL |
Monmouth, IL Gray, TN Hoover, AL |
Little Rock, AR Raleigh, NC Tuscaloosa, AL |
CWS has depleted its supplies of CWS Clean Up Buckets. In those cases where CWS could not meet the needs, we have collaborated with denominational partners to fill requests.
These supplies enable people to begin the overwhelming job of cleaning up after a flood, hurricane, tornado, or other disaster here in the United States.
To assemble an Emergency Clean-up Bucket you will need:
- One five-gallon bucket with resealable lid
- Five scouring pads
- Seven sponges, assorted sizes
- One scrub brush
- Eighteen cleaning towels (reusable, like Easy Wipes®)
- One 50-78 oz. box dry laundry detergent
- One 12 oz. bottle of liquid concentrated household cleaner (like Lysol®)
- One 25 oz. bottle liquid disinfectant dish soap (like Dawn®)
- One package of 48-50 clothespins
- Clothesline, two 50 ft. or one 100 ft.
- Five dust masks
- Two pairs latex gloves (like Playtex®)
- One pair work gloves
- 28-bag roll of heavy-duty trash bags (30-45 gallon)
- One 6-9 oz. bottle of insect repellent (pump, drops or lotion, not aerosol)
Please provide all liquids in new, unopened plastic bottles. Be sure to send only new materials. Place all items in the plastic bucket, making sure they are packed securely to avoid damage during shipment, and seal lid with packing tape.
Note: Because of the volatility of the contents, Emergency Clean-up Kits are not shipped internationally.
Clean-up Bucket value:
$56
Processing/Shipping Cost: $3
per Bucket
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In the face of natural disasters, violence, or grinding poverty, Hygiene Kits can mean the difference between sickness and health for struggling families. A quake survivor in Haiti bathes
her child. |
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To assemble a Hygiene Kit you will need:
- One hand towel measuring approximately 16" x 28" (no fingertip or bath towels)
- One washcloth
- One wide-tooth comb
- One nail clipper
- One bar of soap (bath size in wrapper)
- One toothbrush (in original packaging)
- Six 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 Hygiene Kit. Cartons of toothpaste that have an extended expiration date will be added to Hygiene Kit shipments just prior to shipment.
Hygiene Kit value: $10
Processing/Shipping Cost: $2 per Kit