SUPPLY LIST FOR THE RIVER OF LIFE CARE HOME:

IMPORTANT: please make sure that all medicines have an expiration date that expires at least six months after entering the country- (preferably a year) Remember when shipping packages they may take two to three months before they get here, so please figure that time in.

FOR WOMEN:
Prenatal vitamins
adult multivitamins and minerals
calcium with vitamin D, magnesium and zinc
iron
Ibuprofen and Tylenol
TUMS antacids
Metamusal fiber laxative- sugar free
cold and flu medicine
antihistamines
Pamprin
Disposable breast feeding pads
summer and winter robes and nightgowns (with button fronts for breast feeding) for the hospital
maternity and regular underwear- bras and panties
maternity clothes
women’s clothes for after she has the baby
 shoes and slippers (for the hospital)

FOR BABIES:
infant liquid vitamins with iron
infant liquid calcium
infant liquid Tylenol, Ibuprofen,, regular and for colds
cloth diapers - except in certain situations, we always use cloth diapers
plastic pants and those nice flannel baby diaper covers with velcro
Pampers- the hospital is now requiring us to bring these for the baby in the hospital.
Baby wash
baby powder
baby oil
baby wipes
diaper rash cream
teething gel and teething chew toys
pacifiers
baby carriers- snugglies
baby towels
baby bottles and extra nipples
bottle brushes (for washing bottles and nipples)
baby clothes and everything needed from newborns through toddlers, including shoes
baby bonnets (moms here like to keep the baby’s heads covered most of the time)
strollers
walkers
baby thermometers
baby Q-tips
 baby nail scissors
powdered infant formula with iron

FOR CHILDREN:
children’s chewable vitamins
childrens chewable Tylenol, and Ibuprofen, regular and for colds
 triple antibiotic ointment for cuts and burns
insect bite medicine
Vicks Vaporub
head lice and scabies medicine (RID is good. You need a prescription for scabies medicine)
childrens’ clothes and shoes- all ages all sizes- especially for boys
childrens’ books, craft and art supplies, and toys

STUFF FOR THE KITCHEN:
Sure Jell for making jams
zip lock freezer bags of all sizes
 rigid plastic food storage and freezer containers
paper muffin liners
hot chocolate and spiced cider packets for a special treat in winter
brown sugar and chocolate chips
soy sauce
 restaurant type dish towels (heavy duty)
SOS pads
Clorox wipes
large sized containers of spices for the Care Home: spaghetti sauce mix, cinnamon, garlic powder

MISC. STUFF:
reams of cute baby paper, heavy cover papers and spiral binders so we can make baby books for the moms and also cute kitchen design paper for our Care Home cook book project
scotch tape and glue sticks
CD’s or cassettes with Christian music
Christian books
waterless hand sanitizer- small and large sizes
Large adult sized diapers and panti liners
Waterproof mattress pads and covers for twin sized beds and cribs
Large square gauze pads, rolls of gauze, and assorted sizes of band aids