SOURCE: http://www.toledoonthemove.com/news/story.aspx?id=536218
WATERVILLE, OH -- Haiti which is still trying to recover after a devastating earthquake in January is now about to be hit with some torrential rains from a tropical storm.
With the island nation's second disaster this year nearing, a local relief group is coming to Haiti's aid again.
ISOH/IMPACT is collecting donations to send to Haiti where hundreds of thousands of people are living in tent cities. The group sent tons of supplies to Haiti after that deadly earthquake 11 months ago.
ISOH/IMPACT is encouraging the community to reach out and get involved. In addition to accepting monetary donations, ISOH/IMPACT is encouraging everyone to join The Bucket Brigade.
Here's what is needed:
First Aid Kits & Other Medical Supplies Personal Hygiene Items Canned & Non-Perishable Food Items with manual can openers Diapers, Wipes, Canned Baby Formula Baby Care Items Rubber Gloves & Masks Paper Towels & Toilet Paper Flashlights & Batteries Large Trash Bags Laundry Detergent, Bleach, Brooms, Dustpans Tents, Tarps, Ropes & Duct Tape Cash donations to help offset packaging and shipping costs. No water, glass items or clothing.
Donations can be dropped off at any area Tireman Auto Service Center during normal business hours and at ISOH/IMPACT's Waterville warehouse located at 905 Farnsworth Rd. in Waterville, OH. There is a P.O.D.S. container onsite at the Waterville Warehouse for 24/7 drop-offs. Cash and credit card donations can be made online.
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FROM THE SITE:
Reaching Out to Haiti
Thursday, 04 November 2010 20:29
ISOH/IMPACT has conducted a live load of a 53' container of relief supplies bound for Haiti this afternoon, Thursday, November 4 at 1:00 p.m. from our warehouse located at 905 Farnsworth Rd. in Waterville, OH. This load will include orthopedic and medical supplies, personal care items, tarps and cleaning supplies.
With Hurricane Tomas bearing down and an epidemic of cholera that has spread throughout the country, ISOH/IMPACT is encouraging the community to reach out and get involved. In addition to accepting monetary donations, ISOH/IMPACT is encouraging everyone to join The Bucket Brigade.
By filling a clean 5-gallon bucket (be sure to include a lid) with either cleaning supplies, personal care items, baby care items, medical supplies, emergency food relief, or even pet care supplies, you can help provide hope to children, families and entire communities, many of whom lost everything in the January earthquake and have no place to go. If you would like to participate in the Bucket Brigade but can't fill a bucket on your own, a donation of $35 will allow ISOH/IMPACT to fill, ship and distribute the bucket of your choice.
Specific item needed at this time are:
* 5 Gallon Buckets with Lids - Clean (New preferred)
* Bagged Rice & Dry Beans
* Over the counter medications including antibiotic ointments, ibuprofen, acetaminophen and aspirin
* First Aid Kits & Other Medical Supplies
* Personal Hygiene Items
* Canned & Non-Perishable Food Items with manual can openers
* Diapers, Wipes, Canned Baby Formula Baby Care Items
* Rubber Gloves & Masks
* Paper Towels & Toilet Paper
* Flashlights & Batteries
* Large Trash Bags
* Laundry Detergent, Bleach, Brooms, Dustpans
* Tents, Tarps, Ropes & Duct Tape
* Cash donations to help offset packaging and shipping costs
**Please, no water, glass items or clothing