January 21, 2010

Update and Local Collection Locations

Locations for donation points will be: Mountain Brook Community Church, Liberty Baptist (Chelsea), Mountain Top Community Church and the warehouse on Oxmoor Rd. The trailers will be manned by church members from 9am to 4pm on Saturday and 1pm to 5pm on Sunday. The warehouse will be open on Saturday but Sunday has not been decided. The trailers are donated by Armstrong Relocation and Total Asset Solutions. Thank you for all the help.

List of items we are collecting this weekend
:
FOOD & WATER
Bottled Water – Cases – 12 oz, Dried Beans, Dried Rice, Canned Meats, Canned Foods

PERSONAL HYGIENE
Shampoo, Soap, Diapers & Wipes, Feminine Products, Toothbrushes, Toothpaste, Q-tips, Cotton Balls

HEALTHCARE ITEMS
Children’s Vitamins/ Disinfectant Wipes, Aspirin, Tylenol, Ibuprofen, Antiseptic Sprays & Ointments, Band Aids - assorted sizes, Triple Antibiotic Ointment, White Table Vinegar (1 quart size), Hydrogen Peroxide, Antibacterial Soap-pump bottle & refills

Interesting Connections
:
1. We met a doctor who is flying his single engine plane to Miami and ferrying supplies in to Haiti and bringing evacuees back. He stopped by the warehouse and we look forward to serving together.
2. We received a call from a young man who found a group flying from Ft. Lauderdale to Haiti ferrying supplies in and bringing injured persons out on a daily basis. He then found an executive who offered their corporate jet to get supplies from Birmingham to Ft. Lauderdale. We will be putting together a program to implement this service in the next few days!
3. We got word that a group is working on bringing a C-130 cargo plane to Birmingham and asked if we could help fill it with supplies for Haiti. We're waiting to see if this works out, but it could be another great opportunity.

God is providing! We're just trying to be faithful to follow His leading. Thank you for your partnership. Your prayers, support, and donations are much appreciated.