Michael Kallstrom and Ursula Richards participated as our representatives in the annual SWT Synod Assembly in Corpus Christi. Many congregations including Holy Cross donated requested essential items toward to our Synod’s mission to prepare buckets of supplies for disasters. In order to fill the imbalance of supplies and increase our Synod’s reach, Michael offered to bring back supplies that we had an overabundance of, so that we can continue making disaster relief buckets and be a hub for Central Texas for disaster relief affecting our area and other places as needed. Michael is reaching out to nearby congregations, regardless of their denomination or belief system to make this a real interfaith effort. He has also been reaching out to hardware stores for more buckets with lids. We are grateful to Lowes for donating 20!
Each bucket will contain:
5 scouring pads,
7 sponges (assorted sizes),
1 scrub brush
5 dust masks,
1 pair of work gloves,
2 pair of latex gloves (like Playtex),
1 12 oz concentrated liquid household cleaner,
50 clothespins,
Two 50 ft or one 100 ft clothesline,
1 box of dry laundry detergent (50-78 oz — no bigger),
1 25 oz bottle of liquid disinfectant dish soap like Dawn,
1 pkg reusable cleaning towels like Easy Wipes,
24-count roll of heavy-duty trash bags (33-45 gal)
1 6-14 oz bottle of insect repellent (No aerosol)
1 case of water (24-35 16 oz bottle cases) will accompany each bucket.
All liquids should be in plastic bottles. No glass.
We need 50 scouring pads. Please keep this in mind if you have any time or availability to pick these up!