REPUBLIC OF CONGO
United Methodist Church
Day Care & Pre-School
paint sets, coloring books & crayons
finger paints & paper
chalk, crayons & markers
jump ropes
pre-school toys (heavy duty)
construction paper, glue sticks
cloth diapers, plastic pants
black dolls
powdered milk
peanut butter
large puzzles
shape toys
pre-sweetened Kool-Aid packets (lemonade
& grape)
International School of Lubumbashi
good children’s books (grades K-9) in English
SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Before making a collection, confirm the following shipping instructions with Dan Brew or Cindy Dunn. Phone: (757) 397-6787;
fax: (757) 397-0124; e-mail: issusa@compuserve.com.
2. Buy a Tucker or Rubbermaid heavy plastic/rubber trunk from Kmart, Bradlees, etc., that canbe padlocked at both ends (approx. 5 cubic feet).
3. Collect supplies and fill trunk according to your abilities.
4. Mark trunk for Jeffrey Hoover, Faculté Methodistede Théologie UMC, Kitwe, Zambia.
5. Place a large mailing envelope on outside of trunk addressed to:
International Supply Services
2400 Cleveland Street
Portsmouth, VA 23707
Include in the envelope 3 copies of a letter on church stationery stating that this is a trunk containing (list items & values) as a GIFT from (name of your church).
NOTE: This letter is vital. It is the customs list. It MUST be on church letterhead and list all items and approximate values, and include the word “gift” so recipient will not be required to pay customs duty. (Gift for Day Care/Pre-School, Women’s School, Pre-School, International School, etc.)
6. Be sure to lock the trunk and send one key to us. Hold the other key in case one is lost in the mail. Mail the key to:
Jeffrey Hoover
Faculté Methodiste de Théologie UMC
P.O. Box 22037
Kitwe, Zambia 7. International Supply Services will bill you approximately $10 per cubic foot for shippingcharge to Africa.
8. Send trunk UPS to International Supply Services, Inc. at the address in #5 above.
Remember: You need the receiver’s approval before shipping anything.
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