Our Needs
Angola and Zambia are now the only two countries that MMN is supporting through the container work.
For Angola there are no specifice needs; the majority of goods sent are those ordered by the missionaries themselves
MMN regularly undertake surveys in order to ensure that the Zambian missionaries are receiving what they need. Accordingly we must advise that, unless by special arrangement with us, MMN can no longer accept the following items:
Bicycles
Clothing, whether new, second-hand or knitted items, including hats, scarves, gloves (except when included in a Layette)
Computers, printers and accessories
Garden tools
Household items and furniture
Kitchenware, pots and pans
Knitting Machines
Secular books and cassette tapes
Stationery items
All items needing repair, including sewing machines
If in doubt please contact our office before sending goods to us
The following items are generally useful in Zambia.
Blankets
Bibles, commentaries and Christian Literature
Children’s Gifts but not taped to cards
Filled Handbags
Food parcels (minimum use by date 12 months)
Hygiene Packs
Layettes (both cotton and knitted vests are appreciated)
Sewing Kits
Sewing Machines
Sewing Materials and Curtains
Spectacles, plain lenses only, no sunglasses.
Toiletries
Carpentry tools
Towels
We are appreciative of the drugs, medical and surgical items donated. However, we still get a considerable quantity of items that are out of date and which are costly to dispose. Items should have at least 18 months use by date as containers containing drugs for Zambia can only be sent every four months and in consideration of the time it takes to get goods to remote areas.
It is illegal for Medical Missionary News to export any medicines which have been prescribed to patients that have been returned, even if they are in complete packs and unused. We are grateful to those who have purchased new items from pharmacies and supermarkets and the following is a list of products that are particularly useful.
Infant Paracetamol and Paracetamol 6+sachets or bottles. There are various brands but Calpol is probably the best known.
Sachets of Ibuprofen for children
Boxes of Ibuprofen
Antihistamines eg, piriton, loratidine and cetirizine
Dioralyte rehydration sachets
Gaviscon, adult and infant
Tubes of Savlon,
Gauze swabs, dressings and crepe bandages
Knee and ankle supports
Plasters - all types
BOXES AND PACKAGES MUST HAVE A SUMMARY OF THE CONTENTS CLEARLY NOTED ON THE OUTSIDE, EG TOILETRIES, BLANKETS. MMN AND OUR FRIENDS IN ZAMBIA ARE OBLIGED TO DECLARE CONTENTS TO OUR RESPECTIVE CUSTOMS AUTHORITIES, THEREFORE WE CAN NOT ACCEPT BOXES MARKED, EG, PERSONAL OR PRIVATE.
STAMP BUREAU
We would like to take this opportunity to thank Mr Alex Grimson for the continued hard work and effort he puts in to raising funds for MMN through the sale of stamps, postcards, coins and photographs. In the last financial year over £5,000 was raised and we are very grateful to Alex for this.
The following is a list of what Alex can accept:
· * Normal postage stamps ideally cut from their envelope with a quarter inch (5mm approx.) border of paper around the stamp.
· *Postcards complete – do not remove stamps. Either new or used; all kinds British and foreign.
· * Foreign Envelopes in good condition old and new,
· *British envelopes Pre 1955 can be sold as they are.
· * First Day Covers and special postmarked envelopes are also able to be sold as they are. Please do not fold these as this will reduce their value.
· * Coins and Banknotes, old and new, foreign and British are also of value.
· * Collections of Stamps, Covers, Coins, Cigarette Cards, Postcards etc. Please send complete collections as they may be better to sell as complete sets.
· *Old family photographs are sometimes postcards; please check the back. Some may have local scenes on the background, many may have been sent from servicemen and women. These can be more valuable if some relevant information about the person or place is available and can be written on the back in pencil. All items will be gratefully received.
Please send them to the MMN office or directly to Alex at
10 Braefoot Crescent
Law- by -Carluke
Lanarkshire
ML8 5SH
TEL: 01698 376361
SECOND HAND CARTRIDGES
We are very grateful to those who have helped raise funds for MMN through the re-cycling of old printer cartridges and toners, The financial returns have recently diminished and set against the work involved, we have decided not to continue this practice
