730 health kits for #Haiti

Wow! What an awesome day it was on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010, at the Love In Action Ministry Center. When Martha and I decided to ask for help in responding to the needs of the people in Haiti, we knew people would help us. But the outpouring of love from so many people was incredible.

More than 30 people came out on a cool January morning to give of their time to help the people of Haiti by assembling 730 health kits. Many more donated items so we could make so many kits. And others donated complete kits, so all we had to do was put the kits in boxes.

It was an amazing day as children to senior citizens came out to help. It was a great example of the body of Christ working in unity to show His love to the hurting people in Haiti. Volunteers came from Dothan, New Brockton and Ozark, Ala., and many different churches were represented. However, the only banner raised was the banner of Jesus Christ. It was awesome!

One of the volunteers was a homeless man we are helping. We first met him last Tuesday night when he just showed up at the LIA Ministry Center. He was so touched by the love of Jesus Christ that was shown to him that night that he wanted to come back and help us. Praise God! Please pray for Ricky. He has a heart for God. He just needs a hand up and plenty of love to get him back on his feet again.

Thank you to everyone who gave supplies and kits, money so we could purchase a lot of items, and your time to assemble the kits. We are not finished. This is just the first shipment. If you were not able to donate this time, we're still accepting donations of supplies and kits through Feb. 5.

Below is the list of items. We must follow them precisely.

Health Kits:
1 hand towel (15” x 25” up to 17” x 27”)
1 wash cloth
1 comb (large and sturdy, not pocket-sized)
1 nail file or fingernail clippers (no emery boards or toenail clippers)
1 bath-size bar of soap (3 oz and up)
1 toothbrush (single brush only in original wrapper; no child-sized brushes)
1 large tube of toothpaste (4.5 or larger, expiration date must be 6 months or longer in advance of the date of shipment)
6 adhesive plastic strip sterile bandages

All items should be placed inside a sealed one-gallon plastic bag. No money, notes, religious or political literature, or other items should be placed in the kits.

Thank you again, and please continue praying for the people of Haiti and the disaster relief teams who are there working.