Spring Break Mission Trip - Help Needed

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The Raasch Family (their children are alumni of Salem) will be traveling to Jamaica to the Robin’s Nest Children’s Home.  They will be working with the kids and will also be doing painting and road work at the orphanage.  They were asked to bring items with them to help the orphanage.  They are asking you if you would like to help by donating some of the items needed.  They are asking for the following items:

paint brushes, 2" & 3" trim brushes, some angled & straight    4" brushes
roller covers and sandpaper                          Diapers - size 2, 3, 4
Pull-ups sizes 4 & 5                          Swimmer diapers – size 2, 3, 4 & 5
Baby oil                                          Vaseline
Baby powder                                  Baby lotion
Body Wash – baby and regular                    Shampoo - baby and regular
Bar Soap                                          Wipes, wipes wipes!
Medical Gloves - Latex Free

If you would like to help, you may bring any of these items and place in the containers in the church entrance or the school office marked for “Robin’s Nest Orphanage”. They need items by March 13.  Thanks for your help!

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