CTR Collection for Syrian Refugees

Mar 27, 2017 | Uncategorized

453776652_custom-e8de32f4591e7648567e6e8f9fc3291057c21562-s900-c85God enforces His justice for the powerless, such as orphans and widows, and He Loves foreigners, making sure they have food and clothing (Deuteronomy 10:18 The Voice). Here is what the Eternal, Commander of Heavenly armies, has to say: “Dispense true justice, have mercy on others, and show all people compassion. Do not take advantage of those who have lost a spouse or a parent, or those who are outsiders or poor (Zechariah 7:9-10a The Voice).

Many thousands of refugees come to the United States every year. Many of them come from war torn countries like Syria with little more than the shirts on their backs. But millions of refugees remain trapped in squalid refugee camps without adequate clothing and supplies of daily living that we take for granted.

More than nine million Syrians have fled Syria, hoping for a better life once they leave the refugee camps. Two thirds of these refugees are mothers and children.

Christ the Redeemer Evangelism Outreach Team (EOT) is joining with the Danvers Interfaith Group to Aid Refugees to collect clothing and other items desperately needed by refugees living in camps in Syria and bordering countries. The items are focusing on women and children refugees who have no male help. syrian-refugees-opener-615

Our collection will be at CTR Saturday, April 8th from 1 – 4 pm and Sunday, April 9th from 7:30 am – 1 pm. Following the collections the items will be delivered to a central storage location then transferred to Nu Day Syria in New Hampshire for shipment to the refugee camps.

NEEDED ITEMS FOR SYRIAN REFUGEES LIVING IN REFUGEE CAMPS:

  • New/gently used clothing and coats for men, women, children, and infants of all sizes
  • Diapers
  • Bar soap
  • Powered detergent
  • Shampoo
  • Toothpaste, toothbrushes, and floss
  • Sanitary pads
  • Sleeping bags/blankets
  • Toys including soccer balls, stuffed animals, non-battery operated toys
  • Crayons, pencils, spiral notebooks, and coloring books
  • Unopened packages of Band-Aids, gauze, antibiotic ointment, alcohol
  • Medical supplies and equipment including wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, and canes

 

Thank you for your help. If you have any questions, contact Kathy Bourgault at 978-210-6166 or email [email protected].

For the Cross,

Evangelism Outreach Team Coordinators:

Kathy Bourgault

Linda Dube

Tori Thornburg