Thursday, August 7, 2008

An update..

The Honduras mission team met this past Sunday, to continue to plan for the trip which is now only a little over two months away! They had many updates from John and Penny Alden. The preparation for the trip is now well and truly underway. The list of needed donations has altered slightly and is below. The team continues to ask for your prayers in the run up to leaving, they are all very excited.

1. Gauze and rolled gauze for wound care

2. IV pumps-a universal type that will take different types of

tubing

3. IV pigtails or extensions (up to 4”)

4. Boxes of non-sterile gloves, all sizes except extra small

5. Disposable bed pads

6. Thin, white wash clothes

7. Machines to take vital signs 8. Enema kits

9. A variety of over-the-counter children’s meds

(if you are not sure what to get, we have some medical

people who can get meds at cost if you so choose to

donate funds to the mission trip...Thanks!)

10. prenatal vitamins

11. Vitamin C (500 mgm)

12. Provera (5 or 10 mgm)

13. Wet wipes

14. Infant (especially preemie) clothing

15. Small lap top computer