To participate in the relief bucket drive, please place the following contents in a box and deliver to your nearest MCC Thrift Store.

• 4 bars of "antibacterial" soap
• 1 plastic bottle of shampoo (450 - 830 mls). Place in plastic bag.
• 10 cups of powdered laundry detergent. (double bag in re-sealable 4 liter plastic bags)
• 1 tube of toothpaste (minimum 130 mls)
• 4 adult-size toothbrushes (leave in packaging)
• 4 NEW bath towels (medium weight, not white)
• 1 hairbrush, wide-tooth comb, and finger nail clipper
• 1 box of adhesive bandages (minimum 40)
• 1 package of 18 - 24 sanitary pads (thin maxi or ultra thin)

Venezuela Mudslide Response

Venezuelans are still suffering after massive flooding and mudslides permanently defaced their country in December. The disaster killed thousands and nearly 300,000 people lost their homes. Many are living in temporary shelters with plenty of mattresses but few activities creating a socially and psychologically unhealthy situation.

MCC has committed $562,000 for mudslide relief. Approximately $45,000 will go to initial purchase of food, clothing and other basic supplies. Ten thousand health kits are on their way and another 23,000 relief buckets are needed. Long term plans include home construction and economic development initiatives for people who lost businesses and jobs in the mudslides. As well, MCC partners expect to train local church leaders to work with traumatized people.

A contents list for refugee buckets appears in the sidebar. MCC will also purchase a Spanish Bible for each bucket. If you would rather make a financial donation towards this project, please mark your giving "Venezuela Mudslide" and send it to our office. We also accept credit card donations by phone.