ITEMS NEEDED:
Those in bold are needed most!! (Please call the office for a specific list if you are a doctor, dentist or medical personnel.)
Clinic supplies: (Current dated, over the counter or sample medicines; can be generic or name brands)
Adult & Child fever reducers, pain relievers (Acetaminaphen, Advil, etc), like children’s Tylenol, (children’s chewable meds not liquids
please), cold and cough meds, cough drops, sucrets/sore throat, oragel and genitan violent, vitamins for adults, pregnant women, &
children, muscle pain relievers, arthritis, stomach distress, gas, acid reflux, Kaolyte and mixable liquids to rehydrate small children,
diarrhea, laxatives, emetics, nausea and vomiting and stomach or intestinal worms. Especially ointments: Antibiotic and fungus ointments,
hydrocortisone creams, creams for skin & diaper rashes, ringworm, and burns. Murine or eye drops, ear drops, antiseptic washes &
medicated soaps, hand wipes, plastic gloves, eyeglasses, esp reading glasses, toothbrushes and paste, mouthwash, wound care:
bandages, 2x2s, 4x4s, ABD pads, splints and aces bandages, Kerlix roll gauze, gauze pads and cleaning and disinfecting solutions, towels,
wash rags, sheets, etc. All forms of medical supplies; (B/P, otoscopes,.thermometers, etc), medical equipment, testing strips for blood and
urine. Charts showing rashes, body organs for patient teaching or handouts like for teaching about diabetes, others diseases by clinic doctors.
From Doctors: esp. Antibiotics, malaria meds, Rx drugs and samples, Cortisones, Albuterol, Dental supplies like Lidocaine, 800mg Ibruprofen,
Flagyl, with packings, and tools, supplies used for pulling teeth, filling materials.
For Slum or Upcountry Distribution:
Clothing, shirts, pants, skirts, dresses (clean, no holes/spots/missing buttons, no demonic/frightful designs, no revealing tops/see
through/low cut, or revealing skirts, no mini-length), coats, sweaters, hats, toboggans, shoes, socks, underwear, infant and children’s
clothing, blankets, linens, baby needs; cloth diapers, powder, oil, etc., Suits, shirts and ties for slum and upcountry pastors, church
dresses for pastor's wives and dress clothing for their children. Please connect belts, suits, outfits and things that go together with safety pins to
keep them together and fold nicely within the box. Place in boxes/ziplocks by size and label accordingly “children’s boys,” “children’s girls,” “adult
men,” “adult women,” “ex-large men,” “ex-large women,” “maternity” or especially for “Pastor’s Family.” Keep sizes together or in bags or within
boxes. For example: One box labeled “children’s boys” could contain bags of sizes 6, 8, 12, labeled accordingly; and inside the bag the short sets
or suits should be safety pinned together. Ship to NBM in plenty of time before each overseas trip for travel overseas.
Other Miscellaneous Needs:
Musical instruments (keyboards, guitars, drums, etc) and equipment, CD/DVD equipment, megaphones, tarps, speakers,
microphones, Kariokies, amplifiers, and other sound equipment, music soundtracks, music IPODs or MP3, large suitcases or duffels for
carrying/shipping overseas, rolling duffel's (call the office for types), TSA locks for suitcases, tracts (English, Swahili, Arabic, reaching
Muslims, Hindus, other religions for Christ), Bibles, Christian study books, Teaching materials for children, magazines and newsletters with
teachings, videos, study books for pastors, and Bible students, Christian cards (new only) and items from Christian bookstores like bookmarks, key
chains, plaques, framed scriptures—new or used. Some of these items are given as gifts to upcountry pastors and their churches. Study Bibles
for the pastors and training manuals for their staff.
Any items that can be sold to raise money (gold or silver jewelry, cars, or furniture, or you can have a yard sale/craft sale for us) to pay
for shipping the items is also needed and appreciated. We need workers to help pickup and collect donations from doctors and
homes.
Donations raised as a scout project, youth Sunday school class, seniors group, or teen club is greatly appreciated. We can come
and show power point displays of our works and the people helped overseas. Our new clinics opening up in desperate areas are
needing caring individuals to make a difference. We also help people here with medical equipment; wheelchairs, walkers, Cpap, etc.
Please call the office to obtain a time for the possible pickup, delivery or storage of these items. Tax deductible receipts must be
requested at the time of your donation for all non-monetary items. If you have donations for those struggling locally, you can call us
at (770) 402-3669 or email: mdmcwhorter@bellsouth.net
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