05/04/2022
Dear Church family, please see the latest information on the collection of items for Ukraine, along with drop off points, thank you.
GOODS NEEDED FOR UKRAINE
Specific items critically needed in Ukraine are being collected to be transported out in the
next few weeks by the UK Charity ‘Hope and Aid Direct’ (www.hopeandaiddirect.org.uk)
Can you help?
The list below itemises what is needed. Only the items listed can be accepted.
The last date for contributing will be next Sunday - April 10th (Palm Sunday) but ….
earlier in the week would be a great help to enable us to get on with sorting, packing
and labelling everything!
Collection options:
a) If you wish to donate, Karen will receive contributions from today onwards by
arrangement.(Please contact her on 07710 279157 ( text or call) or by email:
[email protected] to receive directions etc) )
b) Items can also be left in St Gabriel’s Porch as follows:
From 6- 8pm on Thursday April 7th (Church open for Stations and Mass)
From 9.15- 10.45 am on Friday April 8th (Church open for Mass and adoration) ;
The Parish Office is also open till midday
From 9.15 - 10.30 am on Saturday April 9th ( Church open for Mass and confession)
c) On Sunday April 10th, Palm Sunday, items can be left in the Committee Room
of St Gabriel’s Hall before and after Mass (The Palm Sunday service begins in the
Hall at 9.15 a.m.)
Offers of help with sorting/packing the goods during Holy Week would be welcome.
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UKRAINE NEEDS LIST.( Priority needs are in bold).
Please ensure i) items are within their ‘sell by date’;
ii) food items have a shelf life of at least 6 months.
FOR BABIES:
� Baby food and formula
� Nappies
BEDDING: ( All items must be clean & in very good condition)
� Blankets – all types of single bed size, including fleece blankets
� Sleeping bags- must be in their stuff sacks
� Waterproof mattress covers/pads (traumatized children)
� Camping mats (yoga type)
/ over
TOILETRIES:
� toothpaste
� toothbrushes
� sanitary pads
� tampons
� soap (must be in its wrapper/box or in a plastic container)
� shower gel
� shampoo
� lice shampoo
� washing powder
FOOD
Dried Food:
� Pasta
� legumes (beans, chickpeas, lentils)
� energy bars
� instant soups
� chocolate bars
TINNED FOOD & CONDIMENTS: ( for hot or cold use)
� tinned vegetables
� tinned beans and pulses
� tinned lunchmeat
� tinned fish
� tinned pate
� sugar
� oil (sunflower or rapeseed only)
EQUIPMENT:
� Disposable spoons
� Stainless steel mugs or bowls (ideally); alternatively strong plastic ones.
� Powerbanks for charging phones
MONETARY DONATIONS
Either: To help fund the transport operation ( all operatives are self funded volunteers).
Contributions can be made at: www.hopeandaiddirect.org.uk
Or: If it is easier for you to give money, Karen will purchase goods from the list on your
behalf.
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Please feel free to invite contributions from other local friends and contacts in accordance
with the specific needs of this list.
THANK YOU - in anticipation of your customary generosity!
Humanitarian charity
