I want to help, but what can I do?

We are looking ahead to March 13, the proposed date to finish loading the first trailer and getting it started on its journey to Cotes de Fer. So this week, we are in our big push to complete 400 health kits.

Each kit will contain the following items:

4 large bars bath soap (leave in wrapping)

1 plastic bottle shampoo (13-24 oz., place in resealable bag)

1 squeeze tube toothpaste (min. 6 oz., leave in box)

4 adult-size toothbrushes (leave in packaging)

4 new bath towels (27" x 52", medium weight, med/dark colors)

2 wide tooth combs/picks (6-8 inches)

1 fingernail clipper

1 box adhesive bandages (min. 40, asst. sizes)

1 pkg. sanitary pads (18-24 thin, small pkg.)

(Right now, we are in desperate need of towels, combs and nail clippers to continue filling kits we have already started!)

Our goal is to give one of these health kits to each family unit along with a tent.

Drop off point for hygiene items are as follows:

Indian Valley Public Library, Telford

Yours, Mine & Ours Consignment Shop, Telford

Tylersport Post Office, Tylersport

Green Lane Post Office, Green Lane

Double Dipper Deli, Vernfield

Franconia Square Cafe & Market, Franconia

Souderton Mennonite Church's West Street Community Center, Souderton

We are also collecting:

Tents: 4 person or larger, in new or good condition, with all parts

Tarps: 8' x 10' or larger, to protect the tents from the elements

Blankets: new or used in good condition & clean, fleece are fine

Sheets: any size, new or used in good condition & clean

Sleeping Bags: clean, used condition

These larger items are only being accepted at the West Street Community Center of

Souderton Mennonite Church, which is located at

105 W. Chestnut St.

Souderton PA 18964

Hours are:

Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7-9 p.m.

Saturdays from 9-11 a.m.

We look forward to meeting many of you as you bring your items to help in this effort. If you'd like to be sure your items get along on this first trailer, we need to have them here before March 13!

Oh yeah! I almost forgot the other thing we need......MONEY!! You can donate financially to our project in a couple different ways, some of which are as easy as sitting at your computer and clicking a button.

If you are on Facebook, go to http://www.facebook.com/pages/TENTS-FOR-HAITI-Project-Donation-Page/358595298265?ref=ts, where you will find a "Donate" button on the left hand side of the page. If you don't have Facebook, you can still go to www.Paypal.com and "send money" to tentsforhaiti@ hotmail.com.

The other way to donate financially is to send us a check in any amount, made out to Souderton Mennonite Church, with "Haiti Relief Fund" or "Tents for Haiti" in the memo line.

All monetary donations are tax deductible and you will receive a letter of receipt from the church.

If you have any questions that haven't been answered here, please contact us at tentsforhaiti@hotmail.com

Thanks and God bless!