Ukraine Shipment No. 5 Filled with Medical Supplies, Rice Meals, and Hygiene Supplies

August 12, 2022

It’s hard to imagine living in a war zone, wondering if those you love are safe, thinking your shelter may not withstand the battles, and praying that there will be enough food to sustain you and your loved ones.

Midwest Mission is so proud to have you - our volunteers, donors, partners, and prayer warriors - who look at the situation and ask how you can be part of the solution. You continue to ask if there are in-kind goods you can donate. You continue to send monetary gifts so we can purchase what is needed. We know that you join us in praying for the destruction to cease. We wait in hope, and as we wait, we take action to show the love of Jesus in practical ways.

As a result of your generous spirits and open hearts, the fifth container for Ukraine was filled, prayed over and shipped early Friday, July 29, 2022. Midwest Mission is committed to continuing to send hope and empowerment to the people of Ukraine, through your financial and in-kind gifts. Medical and hygiene supplies and rice meals remain among the top of needs.

This latest request came from our partner, North Star Foundation. Midwest Mission’s Operations Manager, Brad Walton coordinated the efforts to fill the needs. The shipment that left Midwest Mission on July 29 included 923 pairs of socks, seven boxes of men’s underwear and 58 ponchos. In addition, Midwest Mission sent another 240 boxes of rice meals with 40 bags per box for a total of 9600 rice meal bags. Each $2 bag feeds six people, which means 57,600 people will have a nutritious meal. Each bag contains rice, soy, dried vegetables, and a vitamin pack.

We are always happy to share what our trusted partners donated. Their commitment to helping us serve others around the corner and around the world is a blessing beyond words.

St. Louis VA Medical Center-Jefferson Barracks provided 60,000 medical exam gloves
Illinois Baptist Association gifted 40 cases of canned wipes, 720 cases of liquid hand soap, and 3000 packages of wet wipes.
Memorial Medical Health Systems donated 6,000 syringes, 24 pairs of surgical scissors, 300 swab wipes, 400 pairs of surgical gloves, 400 safety needles, 100 wound care packs and more.
Hospital Sisters Mission Outreach sent 27,000 ponchos

Total Value: $125,772.00

Thank you volunteers, donors, partners, and prayer warriors for caring for those who need help in their times of crisis.

Rice Meals Arrive in Ukraine

It’s always exciting to hear from our partners and discover who actually receives the gifts we send. The Rice Meal Bags you made in May are now being distributed and people have nutritious food to help fuel them. The Be A Hero organization shared the meals with Ukrainian refugees.

Thank you for helping with the tangible gifts that allow us make the intangible difference … sharing hope and empowerment around the world and around the corner.

PRAYERS to LIFT UP

Please pray for Ukrainian refugees who have been displaced from their homes, and for the organizations who are working hard to provide resources and safety to individuals and families.

“Here is my servant whom I have chosen.”

Matthew 12:18

MIDWEST MISSION WEEKLY PROJECTS

Work of the Mission Volunteers

Projects completed

60 Student Kits
10 PDKs
288 UMCOR Cleaning Kits
1056 UMCOR Hygiene Kits
29 Sewing Machines - electric

Other work done

Sewing 1 handle bags
Student Desks - sand, poly, build
Repaired bikes
Sorted outfits
Counted items into inventory
Cleaned facilities
Traced patterns

Disbursements

Rochester UMC, Rochester, IL 60 one-handled cloth bags Value: $360.00
Food Pantry, Pawnee, IL redirected food items Value: $85.00
Baker Memorial UMC, St Charles, IL 1 serger sewing machine, redirected cleaning supplies, and redirected hygiene supplies Value: $422.00
Metro East Christian Fellowship, O'Fallon, IL redirected cleaning supplies Value: $672.00
CICIM, Decatur, IL redirected hygiene supplies, redirected items of furniture/ furnishings Value: $1,178.00
Coal City UMC, Coal City, IL redirected cleaning supplies Value: $2,208.00
IGRC Disaster Response 2,016 UMCOR Hygiene Kits, 324 UMCOR Cleaning Kits Value: $50,508.00
Academic and Career Education Academy, Midland, MI redirected school supplies, redirected hygiene supplies Value: $742.00
Benld UMC, Benld, IL 12 bikes Value: $540.00
Zambia Rotary Project, Lincoln, NE 200 Feminine Hygiene Kits Value: $10,000.00
First UMC, Watseka, IL redirected cleaning supplies, redirected hygiene supplies Value: $532.00
Cultivators, Inc, Rantoul, IL 168 UMCOR Hygiene Kits, 156 UMCOR School Kits, redirected hygiene supplies Value: $4,012.00

*Redirected items are those items received that do not fit into the parameters of our kits and projects.

Midwest Mission is able to do this work because of your generous donations and willingness to volunteer. Thank you!

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