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When new Slavic immigrant families arrive they can only bring two
suitcases each. These are opportunities for
you to partner with us to assist a family with some of the basics needed to begin life
over in a new country.
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- Provide a Russian /
English Bible- Furnish a Russian/English Bible for a Slavic person learning
English to assist them with reading their Bible in English.
$30 each
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- Provide children new
underwear & socks- Children need new underclothing and socks when they arrive.
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- Provide shoes for a
family- Each family member only brings the shoes they are wearing when they arrive. Each
family member needs a pair of shoes for the winter and summer, work and Sunday. School age children need tennis shoes.
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- Provide kitchen with eating utensils, cookware, dinnerware, glasses, mugs,
dishtowels & cloths- when these
families move into their apartment they need everything to begin their home.
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- Feed a family –
nonperishable snacks and stables to provide a family in their apartment when they
move.
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- Provide a mop, broom,
and other home cleaning items – Help a new family with needed products to clean their apartment before they move in.
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- Provide
towels and washcloths – (you never have enough) In the local donations we receive there is a shortage of towels. Currently
we have several families without towels and there are more families scheduled to arrive.
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- Provide a scholarship
for a child to go to summer camp-Do
you remember being bored during the summer? Most
of the children arriving have never had the opportunity to attend a Christian summer camp. This is a wonderful opportunity for them to spend
time with Christian American children. (Sharing
the culture)
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- Assist with dental
care for a child-For the past 4 years the Slavic Volunteer Team has sponsored a
“Dinner in Eastern Europe” and the proceeds are used to assist children without
Medicaid or dental insurance.
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| If you or your organization
would like to participate in any of the above opportunities, please CLICK HERE to email us your name, contact
number, address and the name of the church you attend. We will respond promptly. |
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| Immediate
Needs: |
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Soup pots
Irons / Ironing board & covers
Blankets – all sizes
Vacuum cleaners
Pots and pans (no coated pans)
Drinking glasses
Brooms & Dust Pans (for use indoors)
Mops
Lamps with shades (floor & table)
Bedspreads or comforters with bed skirts (full & queen)
Manual can openers |
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Children’s Craft Kit suggestions: |
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3 - 5 year olds
Stick glue
Large crayons for preschoolers
Scissors – rounded tips
Stickers
Yarn - with supervision
Flash cards – Pooh’s First Words – Early Skills
Play Doh - Small containers - with supervision
Alphabet writing tablet
Side walk chalk
Small bottles of bubbles - with supervision to avoid too many spills
Coloring books
Newsprint for coloring
Construction paper
9 years +
Gliter glue, stick glue, Elmer's glue
Pipe cleaners
Yarn
Scotch tape
Motivational stickers, Sports stickers
Pencils
Colored pencils
Construction paper
Colored markers
Scissors – pointed
Newsprint |
6 - 8 year olds
Glitter glue, stick glue, Elmer's glue
Washable markers
Crayons – small
Scissors pointed tips, but not too sharp
Pipe cleaners
Yarn, Rick Rack, Metallic cording, etc.
Play Doh - Small containers
Scotch tape
Motivational stickers, Sports stickers
Alphabet writing tablet - if appropriate
Pencils, Colored pencils
Side walk chalk
Small bottles of bubbles
Balloons
Coloring books
Small bottles of bubbles
Construction paper
Newspaper
Watercolors w/brush
Shiny finish paper for watercolor paints
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Health
Care / Hygiene Kit suggested items in family size: |
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Baby
shampoo – unscented
Shampoo- unscented
Deodorant- unscented
Bar soap- unscented
Toothpaste
Toothbrushes
Band-Aids
Peroxide |
Hand
lotion
Combs, brushes
Razors
Shaving cream
Hand mirror
Toilet tissue
Kleenex |
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House Cleaning Kit suggested items: |
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10 quart/3 gallon bucket
broom with dustpan
mop
Swifters (dusters)
box 30 gallon trash bags and box of kitchen garbage bags
cleanser for sink and tub
window cleaner
bathroom spray cleaner containing Clorox
dishwashing liquid
clean rags (2 old bath towels, 4 old washcloths)
2 bottles of liquid soap
roll of paper towels
plastic laundry basket |
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Making It A Home Kit -
anything else that
is not necessarily essential, but makes a house a home: |
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Suggestion to put small items in a
pretty basket
plant/African violet
wreath for door with hanger
neutral afghan or throw
neutral throw pillow
Bible
devotional book
puzzle book
pretty kitchen towel set
picture frame
calendar |
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| School
Backpack
with suggested supplies: |
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1” -3 ring binder
–Elementary - Middle School
4”- 3 ring binder –High School
2 – Packs of 150 sheets or ruled paper
2 – composition books
3 – twin pocket portfolios
2 –100 page spiral notebooks
1 – 12” ruler
1 – Plastic container (to hold)
washable school glue, eraser,
pencils, pencil sharpener,
box of 24 crayons, washable
glue
stick, highlighter marker, kids
scissors with pointed tip |
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Tool
Kit - helpful tools when moving into an apartment: |
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Suggestion to put items in a tackle
box:
Hammer
Picture hanging supplies (wire/hooks with nails)
Tape measure
Ruler
Electrical tape
Masking tape
Flashlight w/batteries
Pencil with sharpener
Screw driver (Philips and flat heads) |
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