We have such abundance and can easily share our bounties with others. We certainly don’t want to go into debt to help others, but if we have the means, then we should give. With back-to-school sales starting, an affordable and fun way to involve the family in giving is to assemble school kits for the Humanitarian Center.
Here is a list of what should be included (see the website for instructions on how to make the cloth bag).
Humanitarian School Kits
· 4 unsharpened pencils
· 1 pencil sharpener
· 1 box assorted colored pencils (approximately 7" long, about 12 pencils to a box)
· 1 pair blunt-nosed scissors with metal blades
· 1 rubber pencil eraser (approximately 1" by 2")
· 1 straight edge ruler—not to exceed 12", with metric measurements
· 450 pages of lined paper in glued or spiral-bound notebooks (no more than 6 notebooks or pads per kit).
· 1 durable cloth bag made of heavy fabric
Another affordable way to give is to assemble hygiene kits. Our ward has been asked to gather the supplies for hygiene kits prior to the General Relief Society Broadcast in September. If you can assist with this in anyway, please donate the supplies to Sister A. Beck or someone in the RS Presidency.
Humanitarian Hygiene Kits
· 2 unbreakable combs (no sharp handles)
· 4 toothbrushes (packaged)
· 1 tube of toothpaste (6-8 oz., no pumps)
· 2 bars of soap (approximately 4 to 5 oz.)
· 2 hand towels (new towels, approximately 15" by 25". Please do not use dish towels or washcloths)
“It was always a privilege to assist those less fortunate than we, even when we had virtually nothing ourselves.”
--Jon Huntsman, Sr (BYU Commencement, Aug. 12, 1999)
Humanitarian Kit Lists and instructions
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