Haitian Earthquake Relief
- PCPC is responding to the crisis in Haiti.
- We are receiving gifts in support of relief for Haiti. They are fully tax deductible. Our Witness and Service committee will be determining the quick distribution of those. We anticipate our partners will be Presbyterian Disaster Assistance and Church World Service, both of which are already in Haiti on the ground.
- PCPC has many faith friends in Haiti. We are still seeking information on their welfare. We currently have not heard any reports of anyone of them being injured, including our friends at Covenant Hospital in Mombin Crochu, but we lack communications right now.
- We are offering the opportunity for individuals to prepare Disaster Kits for distribution in Haiti.
Disaster Kits
For Church World Service To Send To Haiti
In the face of natural disasters, violence, or grinding poverty, Hygiene Kits can mean the difference between sickness and health for struggling families.
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 (no metal files or emery boards)
• One bar of soap (bath size in wrapper)
• One toothbrush (in original packaging)
• Six Band-Aids® Please do not add toothpaste to the Hygiene Kit. Toothpaste that has an extended expiration date will be added to Hygiene Kit shipments just prior to shipment.
Seal all items in a one-gallon plastic bag with a zipper closure.
Hygiene Kit value: $10
Processing/Shipping Cost: $2 per Kit
In areas of extreme poverty or following a natural disaster, Baby Kits help young mothers care for their newborn babies.
To assemble a Baby Kit you will need:
• Six cloth diapers
• Two T-shirts or undershirts (no onesies)
• Two washcloths
• Two gowns or sleepers
• Two diaper pins
• One sweater or sweatshirt
• Two receiving blankets (one can be a hand-knitted or crocheted baby blanket)
All items should be new. Wrap items inside one of the receiving blankets and secure with both diaper pins.
Baby Kit value: $39
Processing/Shipping Cost: $2 per Kit
Both types of kits can be assembled and brought to the PCPC church office.
