Wish List of Current Needs
Health Care:
- Glucometers, test strips and lancets, anti-itch/ anti-fungal creams, gels and ointments, lindane benzyl benzoate (for children’s scabies), salicylic acid (tropical fungal infections), lice kits, sulfur powder (for mixing with vinegar to fight fungal infections), antibacterial soaps, shampoos, hand sanitizers, hand and baby wipes, towelettes, toothbrushes, toothpaste, sunglasses, glasses, thermometers, ace bandages, Ben Gay, Icy Hot, mosquito spray
Wound Care:
- Suturing sets (needle driver, forceps, and scissors), head lamps (for suturing), IV solutions, Q-tips, band-aids/dressing supplies, bandaging materials, steri-strip tape, Coban and Coach bandage wrap ,dry powdered polysporin, neosporin, first aid gel/creams/ointments, betadine (sponges, swabs, solutions), alcohol swabs, surgical scrub brushes, surgical gloves, large syringes, (for irrigating wounds), hydrogen peroxide, alcohol
Special equipment:
- TV (solar/battery operated or can use with 110/220volts) for nurses to watch educational films etc.
- DVD/VIDEO player MULTI (NTSC/PAL) (maybe solar/battery operated or can use with 110/220volts)
- Small refrigerators (solar/battery operated) for their vaccines
- Light bulbs/LCD lights that run off solar and batteries
- Solar battery charging systems
- Generators
Meds:
- Antibiotic: IV, oral, injectable, Penicillin (short acting, intermediate, long acting), amoxil, Cipro, Doxycycline, Augmentin, IV flagyl – metroidazole (used for severe infection), etc (20-30) injectable antihistamines (promethazine, benadryl); Epiden (stick type)co-trimoxazole (bactrim, septra) mebendazole (vermox) for worms, dicloxacillin sodium duratuss (asthma) pediatric meds, aspirin/non aspirin pain meds, antacids, misc diarrhea meds, multivitamins (prenatal vitamins and elderly),cold/flu meds/cough allergy/sinus medications
Equipment/ Misc Supplies:
- Large lidded plastic containers (rubber maid), Lights/bulbs (can run off solar/batteries, blood pressure machines, cavit and basic dentistry tools, scalpels, scalpel handles for #3 and #4 blades, surgical blades, sharp disposal bio/hazardous boxes, scissors battery operated disposable cauterizer, Otorscope (extra batteries and bulbs) re-breather mask, latex gloves, mosquito netting, water filtration equipment, sandals/slippers (best new /used ok) exam tables, cabinet’s, chest drawers. hand sinks, folding tables, tables, rubbish bins, tanks for rain water, beds, folding foam pads, electric and battery operated disposable cauterizers
Pacific C.A.R.E. Missions collects surplus and outdated (but still good) medical supplies from the many sources in Hawaii, and purchases needed supplies to help those in need. Normally these outdated meds and/or replaced pieces of equipment are still very usable and many times near new. Usually they are taken to a local dumpster and discarded. We have found that there is a great need for these items in our 3rd world Pacific Island Countries where even a Band-Aid is rare and hard to find. We do offer a 501-c3, Federal Tax Deduction for these and any financial gifts. For more information please contact Rich Smith at one of the following:
CONTACT INFO:
Rich Smith/ Minister/Director Pacific C.A.R.E. Missions P.O. Box 5294/ Kailua-Kona, Hi./ 96745 (970) 389-0363 e-mail: weltycustoms@hotmail.com or rich@pacificcaremissions.org
A Mission/Ministry chartered under: Dr. N. K.. SMITH, DD, ThD, Presiding Elder Trinity Fellowship International EIN 99-0342244-501c3 76-770 Hualalai Rd. Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 (808-329-1123) e-mail: ken@trinity-aloha.org
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