Breakthrough Partners
Works with African churches to assist orphans and people affected by AIDS. Kari Fordice, 425-775-3362.
NEEDS: Articles for home health care kits: soft toothbrushes, 6oz tubes of tooth paste, small bottles of painkiller (Tylenol), small boxes of bandages, small tubes of disinfectant cream (Neosporin), wash cloths. Air miles for travel to Africa. Laptops.
Eagle's Nest Foundation
Provides medical supplies and equipment to developing countries. Jeanne Kimn, 206-817-9944.
NEEDS: large gas furnace, building insulation, pickup truck, generators,120 fluorescent light bulbs, pallet jack, building tools:hammer, shovel,pick,saw, 20 hospital beds, 100 hospital bed sheets, 20-computers, school supplies, large world maps
Gambia Health Education Liaison Project
GambiaHELP provides health and educational aid to children in West
Africa Shelby Tarutis, 206-542-3056.
NEEDS: children's books
dictionaries
encyclopedias
pens & pencils
paper
art supplies
used truck
LifeNets - Puget Sound Chapter
Providing assistance to impoverished people internationally. Larry Hardison, 206-824-9042.
NEEDS: Prescription glasses or store-bought reading glasses.
Solid white children's shirts & blouses w/button front. White socks - girl's knee length. Short sleeve, clean unstained in good repair. Sizes 4-teen/small adult.
See chart at LifeNets website.
MayHope Care Foundation
Caring for Africa's needy children Kathleen Harris, 425-226-6745.
NEEDS: Powdered mixes for milk & gatorade. Clothing for boys & girls 0-15 years. Dry beans, bulk rice, canned food, baby formula, disposable diapers, first aid kit, minor surgical supplies, assorted batteries, low cc motorcycle, delivery truck, 4x4 truck.
New World Villages
Works with the poor in the Americas by enhancing education level and health Elaine Moran, 800-489-8711.
NEEDS: Solar power systems, Internet satellite terminals, bookcases, teacher's desks, library books, dictionaries, youth encyclopedias, school supplies, laptops/notebooks, footballs, basketballs, simple tools, towels and linens.
The Global Missionary
Equips indigenous tribal pastors with the Gospel/provides humanitarian aid. Kurt Goering, 425-501-2384.
NEEDS: Domestic:
Stamps, envelopes (business and manila), printer paper, gift cards for office supplies/printer cartridges.
International: Toothbrushes, travel toothpaste, children's calcium chews/vitabears, reading glasses, disposable cameras.
Tibetan Healing Fund
provides educational materials, maternal and child health care & education Ellen Wilcox, 206-624-7966.
NEEDS: office chairs (prefer with wheels and armrest),
light weight laptop computer,
office lamps,
printer/scanner/fax machine,
high quality phone for conference calls,
pens,
printer paper,
Post-It notes,
gift card for Office Depot or Office Max