Containers of Hope for Haiti

Posted by Bent Fink-Jensen 
 
At Thursday's meeting we announced the club's support for the community container that will be going to Haiti. We also announced we would provide details as to how and what our members could contribute materially or financially.  Here is a wish list of supplies, contact information and dropoff points.  The shipping date for the first container is February 12 so the deadline for donations is February 11.
DONATION WISH LIST  
SHELTER SUPPLIES
-Tents (*priority) Tarps (*priority)
-Sleeping bags
-Ground cover or thin mattress pads
-Blankets/sheets
-Towels
-Water purification tablets
-Buckets, basins
-Pots
-Spoons
-Heavy green garbage bags  
 
PERSONAL SUPPLIES
-Hand sanitizer
-Soap,
-Diapers
-Sanitary napkins
-Toilet paper
-Toothbrushes, Toothpaste
-Afro hair combs, brushes  
 
FOOD
-Canned or packaged beans
-Rice
-Canned meat
-Canned sardines, canned tuna
-Crackers, granola bars
-Non-perishable food in general
-Milk tetrapacks
-Fruit juice tetrapacks
-Water bottles  
 
MEDICINES
-Oral rehydration salts or tablets
-Analgesics (acetaminophen, ibuprofen)
-Tetanus toxoid
-Gammaglobulina human tetanus
-Antibiotics (amoxicifilina, in suspension and/or tablets)
 
FIRST AID SUPPLIES
-Crutches, canes, walkers
-Sterile gloves Gauze, tape
-Bandaids
-Prosthetics
-Cotton balls, swabs
-Slings
-Elastic bandages
-Antiseptics (Betadine type or chlorhexidine soap type)  
 
CHEQUE DONATIONS:
Made payable to "RCOT Foundation" (Rotary Club of Oakville Trafalgar) Mailed to: Containers of Hope for Haiti 313 Beechfield Road, Oakville, L6J 5H9  
 
FOR MORE INFORMATION
-Judy Warrington, Committee Chair @ 905-338-2304 or judy@goseedo.ca
-www.theoakvillebuzz.com
-Blog: ContainersOfHopeForHaiti.blogspot.com
-Facebook Fan Page: ContainersOfHopeFor Haiti  
 
DROP-OFF POINTS (Please check our blog for specific drop-off times) :
-Royalton International , 2880 Portland Drive (main storage facility): Mon, Feb 1: 5:30-8pm / Thurs, Feb 4: 5:30-8pm / Sun, Feb 7: 2-5pm / Mon, Feb 8: 5:30-8pm / Thurs, Feb 11: 5:30-8pm
·  Knox Presbyterian , Lakeshore & Dunn ·  Shaarei-Beth El Synagogue, Morrison Rd.
·  St. Jude's Anglican , William St. ·  Howies' residence, 313 Beechfield Rd.
·  Evangel Pentecostal , Rebecca & Third Line ·  Clarkson Road Presbyterian, Mississauga
·  Oak Park Mom & Tots Centre, 6th Line & Glenashton
 
 
 
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