Orphanage Kits Volunteers Can Provide
February 14, 2009 by tillie
Filed under Uncategorized, Ways to Help
In addition to kits, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) distributes other needed items that volunteers may provide. Your donation will represent the Church. Please ensure that quality and
appearance reflect appropriate high standards.
Orphanage Modules
A special module with quilts, various supplies, toys and children’s clothing is distributed to orphanages throughout the world. Instructions for most of the items listed below may be found at www.humanitarianservices.org
All items must be un-used.
· Flat twin sheets (66” x 96”, cotton or flannel fabrics)
· Soft toys, puppets, dolls, wooden toys and blocks
· Fabric activity books and file folder games (See website)
· Sidewalk chalk (up to 24 per package)
· Jump ropes – store bought
· Wall hangings
· Crayons (up to 24 per package)
· Pencil boxes/pouches
· Pic combs
Children’s clothing Guidelines:
· Sizes: Newborn 0- youth 16
· Fabrics: durable and washable
· Use simple patterns. Double-stitch crotch seams, armholes and pockets.
· Please ensure that zippers, buttons, ties and Velcro are firmly secured
· Stretch of the fabric should always go across the body, not up and down
· No prints of religious symbols, flags or military themes
· Clothing items may include:
· Pants – please include pockets
· Sweat pants
· Dresses – casual, simple play-dresses
· Shirts
· Underpants and socks – store bought
· Onesies
· Bibs
· Coats and jackets
· Baby booties
· Mittens and gloves
· Layette gown (see page 2 or website for guidelines)
· Hair items for girls (not for infants)
· Flip-flops
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Quilts
We are a non-profit organization in La Mision, Baja, California, Mexico. In the past we have received school supply and hygiene kits from the Mormon Church, however, we have lost our contact for these donations. Could you refer me to the correct conduit for an inquiry into the hygiene and school supply kits. We have a great need for our orphanage and the local under-served children in our community. You may refer to our website at: http://www.LMCFund.com.
Regards, RLee Roberts
You can reach LDS Humanitarian Services in Salt Lake City by email: LDS-charities@ldschurch.org. Or you can contact the LDS Humanitarian Services field office for Mexico by emailing camarillolu@ldschurch.org
I am going to Ecuador in the summer of 2011 and would like to donate baby blankets ( probably 50-75)to a LDS based facility or orhpanage probably in the capital city. I am having difficulty finding a contact name to work through. Or even a Bishop of a ward or Relief Society President that would be willing to distribute the blankets.
You can contact the field office of LDS Humanitarian Services. The field office for Ecuador can be reached by email: HookerCH@ldschurch.org. To reach Salt Lake City Humanitarian Services, you can call at 801-240-1201 or email to LDS-charities@ldschurch.org.
In the orphanage module, there is listed pencil boxes/pouches. Does that mean containers to hold the pencils or boxes of pencils?
Boxes of pencils. Thanks.