A message from Sister Debbie Blow, Executive Director of the North Country Mission of Hope
Peru Gazette of a typical Mission of Hope action
Aid to Ukraine
As promised several weeks ago, I stated we would advise when we had a network in place to deliver priority items to Ukraine. We are now ready to move forward.
Our contact, Devi Momot, is connected with a family from NH, whose family members live in Ukraine, some of whom have and/or are on the front lines. This family will handle the shipment and/or flying of items as part of their care and commitment. In turn, some have already flown back and forth to Ukraine with items.
As always, we are being asked to be the heart, hands and feet of Christ, or God, or whomever we believe our Creator to be named. We are all called to do what we can in the face of evil.
So, here’s the plan:
When and where can items be delivered: There are 3 options for you to consider…
A. Saturday, April 23rd at our Warehouse in Peru, NY from 9-noon. Address is 3452 State Route 22
B. Wednesday, April 27th at our Warehouse in Peru, NY from 9-noon. Address is 3452 State Route 22.
C. Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 4 PM at Centennial Abstract on Margaret St. here in Plattsburgh, NY. That address is 185 Margaret St. That is the office of our Leadership President, James Carlin, and he has also graciously offered this option to provide more time frames.
Where do we find the list of food and other items needed? See below. Please make sure all food items are non-perishable and the dates are good. It would be very helpful if you packed “like” items with like items. In other words, keep food items separate from medical and keep medical separate from blankets, etc. That will expedite and streamline the process.
Do we need anyone to help receive or pack the items? YES, absolutely. If you come early on Sat or Wednesday, some of our regular MOHtown volunteers will be present to guide and assist.
If you have any further questions, please email or text me.
And most importantly, thank you. Devi Momot reached out to us, trusting that the Mission of Hope would respond and so, we are! Thank you.
Sr. Debbie Blow, OP
Executive Director
North Country Mission of Hope
3452 Route 22
Peru, NY 12972
Cell: 518-572-4246
Office: 518-643-5572
HUMANITARIAN AID FOR UKRAINE
Critical Priority
Non-Perishable food (examples):
Peanut Butter
Baby food
Granola Bars, Protein Bars
Dried Fruit, Nuts
Canned Meats/Fish with Pull-Top Lids
Clothes:
Thermal underwear
Underwear
Socks
Camping Equipment:
Sleeping bags
Ground pads
Blankets
Tents
Hammocks
Flashlights with extra batteries
Emergency candle
Medical and First Aid items (See Special Medical Needs below)
Ziploc Bags: All sizes
Non-Critical
Diapers
New Clothes: All Sizes/Genders
Basic Hygiene Supplies
New Sneakers/Hiking Shoes/Boots
Other Non-Perishable Food
OTHER: fire suits and gas masks
TACTICAL/MEDICAL SUPPLIES
● Backpacks 10 x 19 x 14 (approximately size)
● Bandage Strips, 1”x3”
● Big Cinch Abdominal Bandage
● Burn Aid – water gel burn dressing 4×16
● Burn Aid – water gel burn dressing 4×4
● Butterfly Strips
● Cervical Collar
● CPR Mask
● Cravat Bandage (CamoVat)
● Dynarex Medicut Sterile Disposable Scalpels #10
● EMT Shears
● Eye Wash, 4oz.
● IV Catheter 18 G
● IV Catheter 20 G
● IV Catheter 22 G
● IV Starter Kits
● Medical Adhesive tape rolls (2 – 3″ inches)
● Multi Trauma Dressings, 12”x30”
● Pain Relievers – Ibuprofen or Acetaminophen, or both
● Pair of Tweezers
● Safety Pins
● Stainless Steel Hemostats
● Sutures needle size 6
● The emergency (Israeli Battle Dressing) Compression Bandages
● Tongue Depressors
● Triple Antibiotic Ointment (full size)
HOSPITAL NEEDS
● Abdominal pad (sometimes “ab pad”), 5” x 9” (2x)
● Acetaminophen / Tylenol
● Adhesive bandages (Band-Aids) in several sizes
● Adhesive tape
● Aluminum splint, 36”
● Ambu bags
● Antibacterial ointment
● Antibiotics: Zosyn and Unasyn iv, vancomycin iv,
● Antiseptic wipes
● Aspirin / Bayer
● Butterfly bandages, 0.5″ x 2.75″ (16x)
● Caffeine pills
● Central venous catheter kit
● Chest seals (1 pair)
● Coban roll, standard 2” x 5 yards
● Cravat / triangular bandage, 45” x 45” x 63”
● Diphenhydramine / Benadryl
● Doxycycline and/or Bactrim antibiotics
● Dressing materials, include dry or impregnated gauze,
● Elastic bandage
● Elastic wrap / ACE bandage, standard 4” x 5 yards
● Emergency blanket (2x)
● Fluids: IVF (nss 09%, LR, d5nss)
● Gauze pads, 4” x 4” (6x)
● Gels, foams, hydrocolloids, alginates, hydrogels, and polysaccharide pastes, sutures
● Gloves
● Gloves (2 pairs)
● Hydrocortisone cream (1%),
● Ibuprofen / Advil
● Irrigation syringe, 20cc with an 18 gauge tip
● IV catheters
● Laryngeal Tube
● Loperamide / Imodium
● Miconazole
● Moleskin, 5” x 2” strip
● Mouthpiece for giving CPR
● Nasopharyngeal airway
● Needle & thread stored in isopropyl alcohol (2x needle/thread, 1x small container)
● Pepto-Bismol pills
● Plastic cling wrap, 2” wide roll
● Plastic films
● Portable ventilators
● Pressure dressing
● Rolled gauze, standard 4.5” x 4 yards
● Safety pins (3x, various sizes)
● Saline eye drops
● Silk medical tape roll, 1” wide
● Tourniquet
● Trauma shears
● Tweezers
● White petroleum jelly / Vaseline in small container
● Z-fold gauze, standard 45” x 4 yards
MILITARY NEEDS
● Drones
● GPS
● Military boots
● Satellite phones
● Tactical backpacks
● Tactical Gloves
● Walkie-talkies
Posted: April 21st, 2022 under Northern NY News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru/Regional History.