So our trip is coming up very soon and I am super excited. We leave March 30th and I am already freaking out. One thing I am totally freaking out about is the fact that I will be flying to the opposite side of the globe and over the ocean for a large period of time. That is really the only thing I am freaked out about, because I think I will be able to handle the weird food, culture, and awesome transportation. Right now we are collecting medical supplies to bring to the orphanage so the kids there can have the care they need. All of the children are special needs and they have need for many medical supplies in addition to the everyday items.
Shepherd’s Field Children’s Village
Supply List
12—bottles of Essential oils —LAVENDAR
10-- bottles of Oregano Essential oils
10— bottles of Eucalyptus “” oils
10- -bottles of LEMON or ORANGE—oils
10— Big jars of CoconutOil
4— bottles of Oral Colloid Silver drops
10--- boxes of JUMBO zipper top 2.5 Gallons . Zip slider bags
10—boxes of small zip lock bags
10— bags of Nutritional Yeast
8— jars or big bags of Mixed nuts
4— large bottles of Peridine—Iodine -wrap well in several zip locks bags.
4—boxes of Alcohol pads—individual wrapped.
20— bottles of Chewable Children’s Vitamin D
20— bottles of Chewable Children’s Fish OIL
1—HP8 16---clinic
1—Canon 815 clinic
2—Canon PG—815 Children’s homes
2—Canon CL-816 Children’s homes
2—Canon 703 office
2—HP685—black, red ,blue,yellow,) office
2— family size KRAFT grated Parmesan cheese
2— boxes of ZONE PROTIEN BARS —chocolate
10— blocks of cheddar cheese
2— economy packs of AAA batteries
20— kitchen scrubbing pads
12 —kids shampoo
10— baby bath wash-- economy size bottles
12--- baseball size or around that size of THERAPY balls , with the soft nubs on them , balls are soft and squeezable, to use in the therapy department.
Fish crackers for therapy
AMAP— chewable Peptol BISMOL
AMAP— cough medicine children’s
6— 40 oz. hand sanitizer pump bottles
2—boric acid
6-- packs of black and some colored sharpie markers
2--- HEAT AND BOND 17 inch wide adhesive 145256 ---35 yards
4- 1/4 inch HEAT and BOND adhesive
4-1/2 inch —HEAT and BOND ADHESIVE
2- good large fabric sissors
2— hose spray nozzles
4— Braggs—LIQIUD AMINOS— soy sauce alternative—
2—Ezekial 4:9 —cereal—cinnamon raisin—in purple box— WHOLE FOODS
4— bags of nutritional yeast
2---VEGGIE WASH 16 oz. --white bottle with pictures of veggies on it.
2—coconut oil solid, virgin, in a glass bottle or plastic tubs
10---powdered SOY FORMULA—any brand
20- baby bath wash—any brand
30—plastic toddler bibs
20- bars of soap—any brand
30— adult shampoo
10—big tubs of –OXI—powder—stain laundry remover
10—bottles of –OXI—laundry spray
6- boxes of alcohol individual pads
3—rubbing alcohol —in bottles
3--peroxide----wrap in lots of plastic bags
5- 100% cortisone cream
4- cans of antifungal —foot spray
4- antifungal foot—cream
4- bottles of petolbismol—any brand
4— antidiarreah tablets—any brand--
6— adult CLARITIN allergy tablets
10—CHILDRENS—LIQUID allergy medicine—any brand
2--F AMILY SIZE KRAFT PARMESAN CHEESE---BIG SIZE—100% grated
2— NUTELLA CHOCOLATE SPREAD---2 BIG JARS AT COSTCO
1- BIG FAMILY SIZE PEANUT BUTTER—ANY BRAND
Here is a 'dream list' of things we could use:
1. Portable pulse oximeter - this device measures the oxygen content in the blood and usually runs on batteries.
2. Vital sign monitor - this is usually a plug-in machine that measure the standard vital signs like heart rate, respirations, and blood pressure - some also include a pulse oximeter and/or an ECG (electrocardiogram) function. This device needs a special pole stand which is on wheels making it easy to move from place to place. (Keep in mind that the voltage here is 220 which is higher than the 120 of the US - though we can use transformers it is much better to have equipment that is compatible with 220 volts.)
3. Tympanometer - this is a device used to measure the middle ear pressure. It is a small hand held instrument that runs on batteries. It is handy to evaluate a child with frequent ear infections and kids with cleft palate.
4. Opthalmoscope/Otoscope portable set and wall mounted - these are instruments to look inside the ear and exam the eye. They come in both a portable set which is operated by batteries and a wall mounted version that plugs-in. Both would be great to have and in this case probably OK if they only have a 120 volt unit as a smaller device is easier to convert.
5. X-ray lighted view box - this is for reading x-rays and usually comes in single or multiple panels. Any number of panels would be fine for us but at least 2 side by side are better than one.
6. Autoclave - this is a sterilizing device which would be very handy for us. We could use the counter top model. Since this applicance takes a fair amount of power it would be best to get one that is compatible with 220 volts.
7. Electrocardiogram machine - this makes a print out of the persons ECG. A smaller counter top model would be best and one compatible with 220 volts would be best.
8. Portable ultrasound machine - this is a big item but you asked! They usually have wheels so they are easily moved around. I think realistically this would be better found in China given its size.
9. Wall mounted blood pressure monitor - this is the type that is mounted on the wall - include the various sizes of blood pressure cuffs for use with small infants to large adults.
10. Medical operation lamp - this is a lamp on an adjustable metal pole used to light the operative field for minor surgical procedures. 2 or 3 of these would be nice.
11. Stethoscopes - these are the instruments used to listen to the heart and lungs. Best to get a quality brand like the Littman as the cheaper ones are of little use. Get mostly ones specifically for kids or 'pediatric stethoscope' and then some larger ones for adults.
12. Sharps container disposal units - these are special plastic disposal containers for medical waste.
13. Nebulizers - these are machines used to give breathing treatments to kids with asthma. Best to get the units compatible with 220 volts as the power requirement is higher for these units. Also include the plastic tubing and other items needed for the treatments. We could use 5 or 6 additional nebulizers.
14. Plastic medication bottles - we need lots of empty plastic bottle containers for our medication distribution. A good size is 60ml or 2 oz. container. Other sizes either bigger or smaller are OK also. Bring 300 - 400 if possible.
12—bags of Epsom Salt
INK CARTRIDGES
2--- INSTANT coffee INSTANT big containers
2— economy packs AA batteries
as many as possible(AMAP)—Children’s —any brand –pain reliever
6— big Tubs of OXI powdered laundry stain remover powdered form
AMAP— BENADRYL—childrens , liquid or chewable (generic ok)
40— white board markers
30--- powdered infant formula—any brand
2--- INFRARED THERMOMETER
