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Lutheran World Releif Kits
Include the following items in each LAYETTE:
- Two lightweight cotton shirts or Onesies® (or similar item)
- Two long- or short-sleeved gowns or sleepers (with or without feet)
- Two receiving blankets, medium weight cotton or flannel, or crocheted or knitted with lightweight yarn (suggested size is 36" X 36")
- Four cloth diapers, flat fold preferred
- One sweater or sweatshirt, preferred styles have buttons or ties down the front.
- Two washcloths (full-size preferred)
- One bath-size bar (4-5 oz.) of gentle soap, in its original wrapping
- Two diaper pins
Do not add other items or leave out any of the items listed. Gently used, clean items can be substituted for new ones. Wrap items in one of the receiving blankets and secure with diaper pins. Do not enclose the kit or any of its contents in plastic bags.
Include the following items in each HEALTH KIT: Note: NO TOOTHPASTE
- One hand towel, dark color recommended
- One washcloth, dark color recommended
- One bath-size bar (4-5 oz.) of soap, any brand, in its original wrapping
- One adult-size toothbrush in its original packaging
- One sturdy comb, remove packaging
- One metal nail file or nail clippers with file attached, remove packaging (do not substitute cardboard emery boards for the file)
- Six Band-Aids® (or similar brand), preferably 1/2" to 3/4"; secure together with a rubber band
Do not add other items or leave out any of the items listed. All items should be new and in good condition. Wrap smaller items in the washcloth; wrap washcloth and remaining items in the towel and tie securely with ribbons or yarn. Do not enclose the kit or any of its contents in plastic bags.
Include the following items in each SEWING KIT:
- Cotton or cotton-blend fabric (no knits or 100% polyester); fabric should have no stains or holes and be cut into a piece measuring:
- 2 ¼ yards of 60" wide fabric, or
- 3 yards of 44" wide fabric, or
- 4 yards of 36" wide fabric
- One package of about 10-15 needles for hand sewing (needles purchased in larger packages can be divided by inserting 12 needles into a swatch of felt or thick fabric)
- One spool of matching thread, 250-300 yards
- Six to 10 average-size matching buttons (1/2" to 3/4") preferred); attach buttons to a card or string together with yarn or heavy cord
Do not add other items or leave out any of the items listed. All items should be new and in good condition. Wrap sewing notions inside fabric and tie with string, yarn, or strip of fabric. Do not enclose the kit or any of its contents in plastic bags.
Include the following items in each SCHOOL KIT:
- Notebooks of wide- or college-ruled paper approximately 8" x 10 ½" totaling 150-200 sheets (if using 70-sheet notebooks, please include three); no loose-leaf paper
- One blunt scissors (safety scissors with embedded steel blades work well)
- One 30-centimeter ruler, or a ruler with centimeters on one side and inches on the other
- One pencil sharpener
- Six new, unsharpened #2 pencils with erasers; secure together with a rubber band
- One eraser approximately 2 ½" long
- 12 sheets of construction paper in assorted colors (if necessary, fold in half to fit into the school kit bag)
- One box of 16 or 24 crayons
- One sturdy cloth bag approximately 12" X 14" with cloth handles or drawstring closure (see below for downloadable patterns)
Do not add other items or leave out any of the items listed. All items should be new and in good condition. Remove any excess packaging and pack items in the bag, fold the handles over, and secure with two large rubber bands or tie with yarn. Do not enclose the kit or any of its contents in plastic bags.
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