For years the women at St. Mark have collected items for health kits that are sent all over the world. After the earthquake, 650 health kits were sent in the first shipment to Haiti and more will be sent later, making the supplies at Lutheran World Relief desperately low.
Health kits include bar soap, washcloth and hand towel, adult toothbrush in package, nail clippers, six bandaids in a rubber band and a comb.
“In the aftermath of a disaster, when people are living in very close quarters and without adequate sanitation, the spread of disease is a very real concern,” said Trevor Knoblich, LWR’s program coordinator for emergency response. “Something as simple as a bar of soap can make such a big difference.”
The WOW! and FaithWalk youth, as well as anyone from the congregation can join with us to collect items to make health kits for Lutheran World Relief. A collection box will be in the narthex.
