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Hands-On Mission Project 2018

Posted on April 5, 2018 Leave a Comment

FOOD  BUCKETS

For Zimbabwe

Ishe Anesu Project for Underprivileged Children

GOAL:  400 – Every Church Participates!

 

Pack in a NEW  CLEAN  food-grade 5-gallon bucket with lid.

1   corn meal (4-5 lbs) (can be white or yellow)

1   bag/box grits buttered flavored (can be instant) (12 oz or less)

1   bag self-rising flour (4-5 lbs)

1   bag of rice (2 lb) (white)

1   bag dried beans (2 lb) (any kind)

1   powered milk (10 oz or less)

1   box old fashioned oats (18 ox or less)

1   bottle cooking oil (48 oz or less) (any kind of oil)

1   box Splenda/sucralose (50 ct or less)

Canned Ham (one 2 lb size or two 1 lb size)

 

CONTENTS:   Only purchase what is asked for. When going through customs all items have to be the same.

If an item is left out of a bucket, place a note on the bucket when delivered at drop off.

BUCKETS & LIDS – Do NOT put lid on bucket!  Purchase a new & clean food grade 5 gallon bucket with lid.  No previously used buckets! At the drop off, please leave lid OFF.  The buckets have to be inspected before the lid is placed on it.

DROP – OFF:   Crossroads UMC (200 Bays Cove Tr, Kingsport, TN 37660)

                                         Tuesday, June 5:  9 am – 3 pm, Wednesday, June 6:  9 am – Noon, Conference Truck will load at 1 pm on Wed, June 6

COST:  $5/kit for shipping.  Bring One check from church.  The check is to be written

to Kingsport District and marked “Hands-On Kits.”  Do not put checks in buckets.

The one check from the church should be placed in an envelope and marked with the church name, how

many kits & amount enclosed.  Bring envelope to bucket drop-off point.

VOLUNTEERS  are always needed!  Content inspection, truck loading, etc.  College students can use this as community service hours.

For questions, comments, concerns & to volunteer please contact our District Hands-On Mission Coordinator, Buddy Butler, at 423-429-3820 or [email protected].

 

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