If you are going to volunteer at GLA and wish to fill your suitcases you can use this basic list, OR, check www.glahaiti.org click"what you can do" and then"donated items" for a current list of needs. January 2012, urgently needed items are capitalized.
- DIAPERS, ALL SIZES
- Wet wipes
- BABY FORMULA
o Standard formula: Similac, Enfamil, etc.
Nutramagen for newborns, Pregestimil, Similac Alimentum
Soy formula
- CORTISONE CREAMS 1% AND 2%
- CALAMINE LOTION
- BENADRYL CREAM AND LOTION
- IV TUBING 60 DROPS/CC
- IV CATHETERS 24 GUAGE SIZE
- BABY LOTION AND SHEA BUTTER CREAM/LOTION
- FOLIC ACID 1 MG TABLETS
- GUMMY CHEWABLE CHILDRENS VITAMINS ( they love the wormy or bear kind)
- PRETTY THINGS FOR GIRL'S HAIR (ribbons, small hair elastics)
- CAKE MIXES AND ICING, BROWNIE MIXES, PUDDING MIXES
- HAIR POMADE (hair moisturizer)
- Combs for Black Hair, Hair Brushes
- Tennis shoes for children 5-12 yrs old
- Book bags
- Crayons, Pencils, Pens, Paper, Pencil Sharpeners, Erasers, Glue
- Blue and Black Pens, Markers
- Post it Notes
- Coloring Books
- Party supplies, Balloons, Streamers, Birthday Candles, Food Coloring
- Blank Photo CD's
- Printer Ink, HP 60 or 60X (tri-color and black), HP 02 (black and all colors)
HP 22 (tri-color), HP 55 (black)
- Educational toys (NO SOFT TOYS)
- Aprons and Scarves for household staff
- Clothing, all sizes, especially for boys over 1 year old
- CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER
- Scrub dresses for staff that don't wear pants ( small, large, Xlarge and 2X)
WE CURRENTLY HAVE ENOUGH OF INFANT LIQUID VITAMINS, INFANT LIQUID TYLENOL, BAR SOAP, BABY POWDER, BABY SHAMPOO.
- Fruit puree
- Antibiotics/Medicines : Amoxicillin suspension, Erythromyacin/Biaxin suspension, Amoxicillin Claudanate suspension (prefer twice daily preparations), Acizlovin capsules or suspension, Fluconazole suspension or capsules, Phenobarbetal syrup
IF YOU WISH TO COLLECT ITEMS AND SEND THEM, please send them to the Colorado Springs office.