Let us Participate in the Christian mission to help others!

Mission Information from the Virginia Conference. Mission Opportunities for Local Churches

Birthing Kits

Birthing kits consist of very basic supplies which can be used by a midwife to assist in delivery of babies in areas where medical facilities are limited.  One study has shown that life-threatening infection in newborns is thirteen times less likely when these kits are used. 

Birthing Kit Items  (Cost: $8 per kit)

Place these items inside a sealed one-gallon plastic bag.

• 1 hotel-size bar of soap (1 oz. and up)
• 1 pair of clean latex gloves
• 1 square yard of clear 4 mil. plastic sheeting
• 3 pieces of clean string each 12” long
• 1 clean single use razor blade (carefully wrap the blade in paper or plastic to protect it and keep it from causing injury)
• 2 flannelette receiving blankets, each 1 square yard

Important Kit Assembly Information

All items included in kits must be NEW items.  

All birthing kits are carefully planned to make them usable in the greatest number of situations. Since strict rules often govern product entry into international countries, it is important that kits contain only the requested items and nothing more.  

Do not include any personal notes, money or additional materials in the kits. These things must be painstakingly removed and will delay the shipment.

We are collecting Birthing Kits for this year’s Annual Conference (gathering of clergy and laity from all over the Virginia Conference of the United Methodist Church)in Norfolk from June 13-17.  As part of our time together, the conference has asked us to bring birthing kits.  Please bring the kits with you to worship on Sunday, June 13th!  For other opportunities to donate birthing kits or funds directly to this ministry, or for more information, see http://new.gbgm-umc.org/umcor/getconnected/supplies/birthingkit/

Help the People of Chacocente

Read about this effort at http://www.outofthedump.org/

As a start to help those less fortunate in our world are the people that Brenda Barnes helped in January.  It only takes your use not your money to provide funding for a disadvantaged area in the world. Let us ALL reach out and help these people.

GoodSearch makes Good “Cents”

Internet and supporting Chacocente. Every search you make using GoodSearch earns one cent for Chacocente. Searching for a way to help children move out of the dump? Use GoodSearch! You can now support Project Chacocente every time you browse the Internet! A new search engine called GoodSearch, powered by Yahoo!, donates 50% of its advertising revenue to nonprofit organizations and schools selected by its users. To benefit Chacocente, all you have to do is download the Good-Search toolbar, which is free, and use it when you search for any topic on the Internet. Download GoodSearch at-http://www.goodsearch.com/toolbars.aspx and type in “Project Chacocente” as the organization you would like to benefit. OR JUST TYPE IN goodsearch.com-enter Project Chacocente as the charity !You can immediately begin searching .Chacocente could receiveU$7,300 a year. That’s enough to feed our families for 9 months!! It costs you nothing, so please download GoodSearch today.

Past Trips

03-11-2007 ------The Stop Hunger Now was a huge success! Everyone participating had a great experience while helping others at the same time! View Photos