This 5-gallon bucket is not just a container for the kit but will be used for a variety of essential tasks. Most recipients live in rural settings where the bucket will protect food from rodents and insects, as well as spoilage. It will be used to carry and store water for cleaning, cooking and bathing. It is a very practical and versatile item.
Those living with HIV/AIDS deal with humiliation, secrecy, isolation and death on a daily basis. One who works among these hurting people in South Africa said that poverty is their friend and death is their neighbor. What sad words! 42 million people are currently infected with HIV; another 14,000 people become infected every day. That is reason enough to pray.
To help you plan your assembly, it takes about an hour for one person and a team of two about 25 minutes to assemble one kit. If you have a large quantity, you may want to form an assembly line.
Please review the following carefully for any changes that have occurred for the 2011 In-Home Care Kit Project.
Baptist Global Response has researched and worked with partner organizations to determine the best resources to include in the kits. For uniformity in packing and shipping as well as customs approval in recipient countries, please only provide completed kits that match the detailed list. Varying kits and materials may delay shipments and may mean that the kits will not be accepted into a country.
