Hygiene Kits

Hygiene Kit – Please return items, as specified, to Lake Lotawana Community United Methodist Church  

Hygiene kits provide basic necessities to people who have been forced to leave their homes because of human conflict or natural disaster. Hygiene kits are also used as learning tools in personal hygiene, literacy, nutrition, and cooking classes.

Hygiene Kit Value: $12 per kit

Hygiene Kit Materials – Please be purchase items as specified.

• 1 hand towel
  • 15 x 25 inches to 17 x 27 inches
  • Kitchen, cleaning, and microfiber towels not acceptable

• 1 washcloth

• 1 comb
  • Comb needs to be sturdy and longer than 6 inches long
  • No pocket combs or picks please
  • Rattail combs and combs without handles are acceptable with a minimum of 6 inches of teeth

• 1 metal nail file or nail clippers
  • No emery boards, please

• 1 bath-size soap
  • 3 oz. and larger sizes only
  • No Ivory or Jergens soap due to moisture content
  • Do not remove from original packaging

• 1 toothbrush  (Toothpaste is purchased in bulk by UMCOR)
  • Adult size only
  • Do not remove from original packaging

• 6 adhesive bandages
  • ¾ inch to 1 inch-size
  • Common household Band-Aids

• 1 plastic bag  (Bags are available on the table in the church entry.)
  • One-gallon size sealable bag only

See back for Assembly Directions and Important Notes

Hygiene Kits –

Assembly Directions

Lay out the hand towel flat on a table. Lay the washcloth flat in the center of the hand towel. Place all remaining items on top of the washcloth. Fold over the sides of the hand towel to cover all of the items. Fold over one end of the hand towel so that it covers all of the items. Grasp the bundle of items tightly and roll over the remainder of the hand towel tightly. Place the tightly rolled bundle in the plastic bag. Remove as much air as possible and seal the bag.

Important Notes

• All items must be new.
• Do not wash any of the items as they will be considered used.
• Please remove all packaging, unless otherwise specified.
• All emergency kits are carefully planned to make them usable in the greatest number of situations. Due to the fact that strict rules often govern product entry into international countries, it is important that kits contain only the requested items, nothing more.
• Do not include any personal notes, money, or additional material in the kits. These things must be painstakingly removed and will delay the shipment.
• UMCOR is now purchasing toothpaste in bulk to be added to Hygiene Kits before shipping to ensure that the product does not expire before they are sent.

Monetary donations –

If you prefer to make a monetary donation in lieu of a kit, please mark your check, made out to LLCUMC, or donation envelope "Hygiene Kits".  This money will be used for toothpaste, shipping, and additional kits that we will put together based on the donations. 

Questions -  Connie Brown conniebrown@embarqmail.com