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Kits

In the sections below, there are descriptions and instructions on assembling a Birthing Kit and a Sewing Kit.


Each birthing kit costs about $5.00 to assemble. Your contribution for 50, 100, or a 1000 birthing kits will save lives of mothers and infants and provide the opportunity for the mothers to come to know the Savior Jesus Christ.


If you would like to contribute for birthing kits to be made, please mail contributions to: Jones Mission Fund - P.O. Box 1126 - Clinton- TN - 37717, Put for - "Birthing Kits" on the check.


If you choose to assemble either a birthing or sewing kit, please mail the kit to: Garry Jones, 4 Breakers Court Clinton, TN. 37716


If you choose to assemble and mail in bulk, please mail the kit to: Clinton church of Christ -Jones Mission Work - 356 Peach Orchard Rd. - Clinton -TN. 37716. (Call me at 865.567.7872 for additional directions).



Birthing Kits To India

Every 90 seconds, a woman dies of complications related to pregnancy and childbirth. The United Nations (WHO) estimated in 1996 that 585,000 women died annually in childbirth. Developing countries accounted for 99% of these deaths. For every woman who dies in childbirth, another 30 women incur injuries and infections - many of which are often painful, disabling, embarrassing and lifelong.


Over sixty million women give birth each year with either the assistance of a Traditional Birth Attendant ( a relative, neighbor or village health worker) or no assistance at all. Many women and babies die from infections acquired during unclean childbirth. India has a maternal mortality rate of 540:100,000 live births. 117,000 women die annually from childbirth related causes which is the highest number of any country. Needless to say, there is a great need for clean and adequate birthing kits.


In our work together in India we are doing more and more medical clinics in the remote and primitive areas of Northeast India. In my most recent trip I conducted three medical clinics among the very poor and primitive Chakma Indians. Mortality rates are very high among the women who give birth. In these primitive regions there are no hospitals, clinics, doctors, nurses or midwives. Most women we assist for reasons of isolation, cultural choice or poor transport have little or no assistance during childbirth. Many mothers and babies die from preventable infections. By providing a clean birthing kit and training in how to use it, these mothers will have the resources to reduce infection and live productive lives as mothers of live birth children.


Our love, compassion and actions of good will continue to open doors and bring many souls to Jesus Christ. The medical clinics, along with the Bible studies and preaching of the Gospel, is doubly good news. First and foremost is always the Good News of Jesus Christ, but second and because of the Good News and example of compassion of Jesus Christ, we bring the good news of wellness, health care and medical treatment.


WHAT IS A BIRTH KIT


A Birthing Kit works by providing the 8 cleans for a clean birth: The Eight Cleans are:

  1. 1. Clean birth site - preventing delivery onto the floor
  2. 2. Clean hands - to prevent the birth attendant transmitting germs to mother and baby
  3. 3. Clean ties - to prevent bleeding from the umbilical cord for mother and baby.
  4. 4. Clean sharp instrument - to reduce infection caused by other implements
  5. 5. Clean gauze - to wipe away birth canal secretions from the eyes, which decreases future eye infections and to cover umbilical cord for cleanliness
  6. 6. Clean umbilical cord - washing and drying the stump prevents infection
  7. 7. Clean perineum - cleaning and care of the birth mother to prevent infection.
  8. 8. Clean blanket and birth cap - to retain body heat

TO ACCOMPLISH THE EIGHT CLEANS WE WILL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:

  1. 1. Small bar soap 1oz. to 2oz. size. Do not remove from original packaging. Small bars such as those found in hotels are acceptable.
  2. 2. 1 pair latex, surgical or thin rubber gloves. Gloves are not required to be sterile but the more sterile the better.
  3. 3. 1 square yard of clear or white plastic sheeting. Must be 4 mil thick. Plastic trash bags or shower curtains are not acceptable.
  4. 4. 2 - 12 inch long pieces of cotton string knotted on each end. Must be clean and sterile as possible. No yarn please.
  5. 5. 1 single edge razor blade or scalpel. Must be covered in paper or cardboard to keep it from causing injury.
  6. 6. 1 cotton receiving blankets 30" x 30" or 32" x 32" size. No thermal or fleece blankets please.
  7. 7. 1 infant skull cap. Email or call for cap knitting patterns and directions if you would like.
  8. 8. 2 plastic bags. One gallon size and one pint size inner bag. Sealable bags only.
  9. 9. 4-8 pieces of gauze 4" by 4" or 3" by 3" will work. Locate seal gauze packaging.
  10. 10. 2-4 Sanitary Napkins Mini pads are best. Try locating non-sticky variety.
  11. 11. 2 alcohol pads

ASSEMBLY DIRECTIONS

Fold the plastic sheeting, blanket, skull cap and soap so they will fit easily into the gallon plastic bag. Lay the loose items (razor, gloves, cords, gauze and Tylenol in the smaller bag. Seal and place in the larger gallon bag on top of the blankets and plastic sheeting. Squeeze as much air out of the bag and then seal it. It is best to wear latex gloves will assembling the kits. Wash down the tables you are assembling on with a disinfectant before assembly. Think CLEAN in packaging!


IMPORTANT NOTES

  1. - All Items must be new.
  2. - All emergency kits are carefully planned to make them usable in the greatest number of situations. Since strict rules often govern product entry into international countries, it is important that kits contain only the requested items - nothing more.
  3. - DO NOT include any personal notes, money or added materials. It is okay and suggested that you place a note in each kit designated the name of the group assembling the kits. Give Christ the glory!

Sewing Kits

Sewing kits foster independence rather than dependence. Women can make clothing in their own size and in the style of their culture. Cottage industries often grow out of the sewing classes where women use these kits to practice valuable income-generating skills.


FOLLOWING ITEMS NEEDED:

  1. 1. 3 continuous yards of fabric - Cotton or cotton blend only. No heavy duty, corduroy, knit, etc.
  2. 2. 1 pair scissors - Fabir scissors only.
  3. 3. 1 soft measuring tape -
  4. 4. 1 package needles - Hand needles in original packaging only.
  5. 5. 1 spool thread - Medium to large spool no travel kit thread please.
  6. 6. 5-8 buttons - No loose buttons. Leave buttons in original packaging or fasten all together.
  7. 7. 1 plastic bag - One gallon size sealable bags only.

ASSEMBLY DIRECTIONS

Wrap sewing notions in fabric. Place kit in the plastic bag and seal.


IMPORTANT NOTES

  1. - All Items must be new.
  2. - Do not wash the fabric as it will then be considered used.
  3. - DO NOT include any personal notes, money or added materials in the kit.
  4. - Congregations may put in a brief note written in all caps. "THIS SEWING KIT IS A GIFT OF THE CHURCHES OF CHRIST. WITH THIS SMALL GIFT COMES OUR PRAYERS FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY THAT YOU MAY COME TO KNOW AND SERVE THE GOD OF HEAVEN AND EARTH".