Hurricane Relief, Items Needed

Dear to Christ, Fathers and Brothers:

Blessings.

As you are certainly aware, the devastation from Hurricane Katrina is not limited to metro New Orleans nor even to the State of Louisiana. The lower one-third of the State of Mississippi has been severely impacted with many communities literally wiped from the face of the earth. FATHER JOHN HENDERSON of St Peter/Madison-Jackson, MS, and Dean of the Mississippi Valley Deanery, is now able to provide us with a list of items which may be collected in our parishes and shipped to the needy who have been evacuated to his area.

And again, your prayers - your fervent prayers.

+ B A S I L

Bishop of Wichita and Mid-America

Please send to:

St. Peter Orthodox Church

180 St. Augustine Dr.

Madison, MS 39110

The items must be sent by either UPS or FedEx, and must NOT require a signature for delivery.

LIST OF NEEDED ITEMS:

PROVIDED TO US BY FR JOHN HENDERSON

· Diapers

· Baby Formula

· Non-perishable food

· School supplies for children who have been displaced and have nothing (These children will be enrolled in the local school systems.) Pencils, paper, crayons, small scissors, manilla paper, folders with pockets in them, three-ringed binders, rulers, etc.

· Feminine hygeine supplies

· Non-perishable fruit juice (apple, cranberry,etc.) either in small individual containers or in large bottles

· Over-the-counter medications such as Pepto-Bismal, Advil, topical anticeptics such as neosporin

· New underwear of all sizes for men, women and children (Used underwear will not be accepted)

· Toiletries such as soap, deodorant, shampoo

· Towels