Blessing Lives...

A Special Reminder:

All Relief Society Sisters and Laurels are invited to join us on May 8, 2010 from 10:00 – 12:00 am for the culminating event of the Highland South Stake Humanitarian Service Project. We will begin our morning with a special guest speaker from Armenia Nara Sarkissian. Following our speaker we will join together in the Cultural Hall to tie quilts, assemble the Hygiene and School kits. We will also be serving a buffet brunch throughout the morning.


A Special Thank You:
We want to thank everyone for your commitment and dedication to the Highland South Stake Humanitarian Project. The efforts of our Primary Children, Youth, Priesthood Brethren and Relief Society Sisters will bless many lives as we emulate the Saviors example of love, service and sacrifice. We can truly become a Zion people as it says in Moses 7:18. “And the Lord called his people Zion, because they were of one heart and one mind, and dwelt in righteousness: and there was no poor among them.”

Humanitarian Project Update...

We are now down to crunch time for gathering supplies for the Humanitarian Project. We need everything by May 1st. We are now asking for monetary donations. If you have donated already, we really appreciate it! However, we are still lacking. If each family could donate $20.00 we could complete the project. Please use a tithing slip and put it in the "Other" category as Stake Humanitarian Project.We will take the money and buy the supplies at a reduced rate from Mandalay International. Just as a reminder, the stake has asked each ward to provide the supplies for 200 hygiene kits, and 200 school kits. Again, we thank all of you that have helped already, and encourage all of you to help us complete the project.

Humanitarian Project Update...

We are doing well. However, we are lacking in school supplies. Please see the lists below to see what each kit requires.

Hygeine
2 unbreakable combs without sharp handles
· 4 toothbrushes (sealed)
· 1 tube of toothpaste (6-8 ounces, no pumps)
· 2 bars of soap (3.5-5 ounces each)
· 2 hand towels (approximately 15x25 inches)
(Dishtowels and washcloths are not acceptable.)

School
· 4 unsharpened pencils
· 1 rubber pencil eraser - approximately 1x2 inches
· 1 pair blunt nosed scissors with metal blades
· 1 pencil sharpener
· 1 straight edge ruler - 12 inches, with metric
· Glued or spiral bound notebooks with lined sheets, 8 x 10 ½,
or 8 ½ x 11 inches
. Notebooks should total approximately 450 sheets
( Do not include more than 6 notebooks)
· 1 set assorted colored pencils at least 12 per set, approximately 7 inches long

We will have bins for you to bring items to ward activities and church. Thanks for your help in completing this important project!

Quilt Donations Needed...

Sisters,
We are looking for donations for the 15 completed quilts our ward has been asked to provide for the Stake Humanitarian Project. The size of fabric and 8 oz batting needed is: Single 72 x 90 in. and Double 90 x 90 in. We are looking for Cotton, Cotton-Poly blend or flannel. Denim and Corduroy are not preferred as they are slow to dry and heavier to ship. Any donations would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you!

School & Hygiene Kits

Many of you asked for the information for Mandalay International. This is a company that sells the items needed for the hygiene and school kits at discounted prices. If your family circumstances permit, we would like to see families use this project to teach their children about service and giving. We would suggest that families make it a sacrifice to donate the money or supplies. This may be that you don't go out to eat or to a movie as a family once or twice, or find other ways to do service and earn money to purchase the necessary items. However, everyone in our ward is different. Because of time, or family circumstances, it may not be necessary nor practical for you to purchase and donate supplies yourselves. For that reason, we are more than happy to accept donated money and do a group order. If you choose to donate money, please fill out a tithing slip and, (this is important!!!), mark it under OTHER, and write Stake Humanitarian Project.

We know that your families will be blessed as you try to give to others. For some, it is a great sacrifice to participate in this project, but we become more like Christ and more grateful when we give of what we do have.

The Relief Society Presidency

Mandalay International
Provo Warehouse
769 N. 1890 W. #12
Provo
MWTHF 11-5
Tues 1-5
801-375-5424

Just as a reminder, this is what is needed for one kit:

Hygeine
2 unbreakable combs without sharp handles
· 4 toothbrushes (sealed)
· 1 tube of toothpaste (6-8 ounces, no pumps)
· 2 bars of soap (3.5-5 ounces each)
· 2 hand towels (approximately 15x25 inches)
(Dishtowels and washcloths are not acceptable.)

School
· 4 unsharpened pencils
· 1 rubber pencil eraser - approximately 1x2 inches
· 1 pair blunt nosed scissors with metal blades
· 1 pencil sharpener
· 1 straight edge ruler - 12 inches, with metric
· Glued or spiral bound notebooks with lined sheets, 8 x 10 ½,
or 8 ½ x 11 inches
. Notebooks should total approximately 450 sheets
( Do not include more than 6 notebooks)
· 1 set assorted colored pencils at least 12 per set, approximately 7 inches long