FOLLOW THESE SIMPLE STEPS TO SUPPORT THIS CAMPAIGN
1. GIVE
Donate to help fund Welcome Kits!
2. DO MORE THAN PRAY
Gather a group & assemble welcome kits together!
3. RAISE AWARENESS
Share the need and this initiative with your friends.
PARTNER WITH US TO MAKE AN IMPACT BY DONATING DIRECTLY TOWARDS WELCOME KITS THAT HELP AID FAMILIES IN NEED!
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YOU ARE FUNDING LIFESAVING RESOURCES
Good hygiene is critical in this pandemic, especially in already vulnerable communities.
In previous campaigns, we have already distributed thousands of similar kits to local shelters, migrant camps, churches, and more.
And, the simple reality is, we need more kits to keep pace with this unprecedented demand.
You can sponsor one kit for $20 and it will provide hygiene supplies (including soap, hand sanitizer, toothpaste, shampoo, hand-washing guidelines, and more) that will be delivered to a person in need.
In times of crisis, we rally around those that can’t provide for themselves. This is who we are.
To help meet some of these needs, we are partnering with local organizations that are providing services to families in need. Our COVID-19 CARE kit will help provide emotional and spiritual support and meet immediate physical needs for many immigrant families and asylum seekers currently in transition on the South Texas and Mexico border.
THE Opportunity
Join us in our ongoing campaign. Asylum-seeking families are arriving in the thousands. Local shelters are overfilled and in the last few weeks, there have been 1,000+ families every single day in shelters we support.
Our welcome kits provide basic necessities to families who have been forced to leave their homes because of human conflict or violence. We’re so grateful for your interest in providing welcome kits to families in need.
WHY BIBLES?
As much as we care about providing and meeting the physical needs of immigrants, we also care about their spiritual well-being. We truly believe that the Gospel provides hope and redeems the most broken people. We have the opportunity to have a holistic approach to meeting immigrants’ physical and spiritual needs.
PRAYER
PRAYER IS ESSENTIAL! It’s a part of everything we do. Prayer is needed and so powerful, it’s a glimpse of hope in our conversations.
Our Welcome Kit Helps meet the emotional, physical, and spiritual needs of Immigrant families IN SOUTH TEXAS.
WELCOME KITS INCLUDE ($15 Value):
One Spanish Bible
One hand towel
One hand sanitizer (0.5 oz bottle & 70%+ Alcohol)
Bath-size soap (3 oz. bar or larger)
One travel shampoo & conditioner
One adult toothbrush & toothpaste
One small travel First Aid Kit
One Pack of Antibacterial Wet Wipes
One Pocket tissue Pack (Kleenex® On-The-Go)
One-gallon size / re-sealable bag (for packing purposes)
Disposable Face Mask
*IMPORTANT: We do not make any claims to the medical benefit of these face masks. This mask is not for medical usage. These are not N95 grade respirators. It can give you protection from particles and it might help you be conscious about not touching your face and maintaining good social-distancing practices. The mask is a secondary measure of defense.
ASSEMBLE WELCOME KITS WITH YOUR CHURCH, SMALL GROUP, AND/OR WITH A GROUP OF FRIENDS!
ASSEMBLY DIRECTIONS
Lay hand towel flat on a table.
Place all remaining items on top of the hand towel (except the gallon size bag).
Fold the sides of the hand towel to cover the items.
Grasp the bundle tightly and roll over the remainder of the towel.
Place the tightly rolled bundle in the plastic bag, remove air, and seal.
WE RECOMMEND ORDERING HYGENE ITEMS FROM DOLLAR TREE AND SPANISH BIBLES FROM BIBLESBYTHECASE.COM.
*ALL ITEMS NEED TO FIT INSIDE A ONE-GALLON ZIPLOCK BAG. REMOVE THE EXCESS AIR FROM THE BAG AND SEAL WHEN SHIPPING.
CONSIDERING THIS OPTION?
GET IN TOUCH WITH US AND WE’LL BE IN TOUCH WITH MORE DETAILS.
IMPORTANT DETAILS
KITS INCLUDE
One hand sanitizer (0.5 oz bottle & 70%+ Alcohol)
One hand towel
One comb - One short comb with no pick
Bath-size soap (3 oz. bar or larger) - Do not remove from packaging
One travel shampoo & conditioner
One adult toothbrush & toothpaste - Do not remove from packaging
One small travel First Aid Kit - Common household bandages acceptable
One Pack of Antibacterial Wet Wipes
One Pocket tissue - Kleenex On-The-Go
One-gallon size/re-sealable bag - Used for packing purposes
One Spanish Bible
Disposable Face Mask
IMPORTANT
All items must be new.
Do not wash any of the items as they will no longer be considered new.
Do not include any personal notes, money or additional materials in the kits.
Contents of kits or the containers of kits should not be imprinted with cartoon characters, advertisements, propaganda or camouflage symbols.
SHIPPING
Mail to:
ATTN: BP WELCOME KITS
Iglesia Misionera Cristo Vive
315 David Avenue
Pharr, Texas 78577
PROCESSING FEE
$2.00 PER KIT
The $2.00 processing fee is a suggested donation only to those who are assembling and mailing kits directly to us.
Please send a check to “Iglesia Misionera Cristo Vive” for the total amount of welcome kits times $2 per kit for storage and transportation needs.
*One check may be written for all of the kits sent. Please do not include check inside the kit bundle.
READ more about the BORDER crisis
“With the overwhelming amount of immigrants currently in transition the need on the border is bigger than any one church and/or organization can sustain,” says Yonathan Moya, executive director of Border Perspective. “We have to all come together to love, welcome and meet the emotional, physical and spiritual needs of our neighbors.” Read the full dispatch here!
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HAVE QUESTIONS?
Our ministry serves families on the U.S./Mexico border year around. We help equip leaders, advocate for biblical justice and mobilize the church into action. Want to learn more or have questions about our welcome kits?
